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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Shooting Rights (10 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The position on this matter, as set out in my reply to the Deputy to his Question No 981 on 16th September last, is unchanged.  In an endeavour to bring matters forward, I have asked an official from the relevant regional side of my Department to meet with the individual referred to, as well as others with an involvement, and to report on the outcome, taking conservation considerations...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flood Relief Schemes (10 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 214 together. The underspend against profile within my Department's Vote for the year to 31 October 2016 largely relates to delays in the drawdown of capital funding for: - certain once-off Decade of Centenary projects; and - the Rural and Regional Programme that transferred to my Department in June.The Decade of Centenary projects where there...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance (10 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that the provision of translation services from one official language into the other of Acts passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission in line with the provision of the relevant legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forestry Sector (10 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 to 220, inclusive, together. I am advised that the forestry activities referred to by the Deputy have been carried out under license from the Forest Service, which comes under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. While my Department was consulted by the Forest Service as the woodland concerned is situated...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Can I speak on amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 6?

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I mean amendment No. 1 and subsections (1), (2) and (3) of amendment No. 6. First, I thank the Senators for their contributions. With regard to the first part of amendment No. 6, section 70 of the Roads Act provides that where a tree, hedge or shrub is considered a hazard or potential hazard to persons using a public road, a local authority may serve notice on the owner or occupier of the...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I live in the countryside and I know what it is like to drive down narrow roads with overgrown hedges.It is a serious hazard and some Senators told me-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Some of them told me-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Some of them told me when they were out canvassing in the recent Seanad election they experienced some narrow roads with hedges growing out. I said "Hopefully now you will understand what I am trying to do." I know how dangerous it is. It is dangerous and I know about it.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Senator is wrong. I do not believe the current system is effective enough.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: These reasonable changes and level of flexibility are important. Senators should remember it is on a pilot basis. I do not know what parts of Ireland Senator Norris is viewing but I have been living on a farm for many years and I assure the Senator it was never a jungle and the hedgerows-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The hedgerows were properly trimmed.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I have one other point. I propose to table a small textual amendment on Report Stage to subsection 3(e)(ii) of section 10, pages 15, line 25 to 29, with regard to occasions where authorised officers know or suspect that a vehicle, in particular, has been used in committing an offence. I propose to table that amendment on Report Stage.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: As I said, I will come back on Report Stage on amendment No. 1 because I am prepared to accept the amendment in principle as it goes some way to harmonising the provisions. It concerns an aspect of this legislation so I am able to amend it but I cannot amend the Roads Act because it is a matter for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: No.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: That is the advice so that is the advice.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: With respect to some of the contributions, I will deal with them within the context of section 8 and with others under section 4. This is a pilot project and there will be restrictions. I will elaborate on those further. In response to Senator Humphreys, this Bill was thought out and approved by the previous Cabinet. In response to Senator Ó Clochartaigh, I can amend the Bill in...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I want to be clear on that. I am well aware of the value of the hedgerow system. What I am trying to do in the Bill is find a balance in that regard. I have been available to meet with all stakeholders. I have met with the environmental pillar. I say to Senator Mulherin that I have worked closely with my officials and the staff of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, in...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I have taken note of that and I will come back on it.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (9 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I assume that the Deputy is referring to the request from the Houses of the Oireachtas Service to the Government that the Ceramic Room in the National Museum, Kildare Street, be made available on a temporary basis for Seanad Éireann in order to allow essential fire protection and health and safety works to be carried out in Leinster House. Such a temporary relocation of the Seanad is,...