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Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 37c:In page 6, line 5, to delete “and” and substitute “or”.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 37d:In page 6, line 6, after “favourable” to insert “or significant”.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 38a:In page 6, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:“ ‘recreational and sporting needs’ shall not include golf courses;”.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: The amendment proposes a new definition of "recreational and sporting needs" which shall not include golf courses. In the original iteration of the Bill economic, social and cultural needs were included as a factor for consideration. A significant and arguably an excessive concession was made by the Minister of State to also include recreational and sporting needs. This was a regrettable...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Regardless of what we may or may not believe to be the intention of the Senators, the fact is that this provision allows for new golf courses to be included. The Minister of State has said that this is something he needs to look at. Obviously, it is hard for the Minister of State to stand up and make this case, given that he came out against the inclusion of this provision in the first...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 39:In page 6, lines 8 and 9, to delete “condition, and the likelihood that measures taken to that end will be effective.” and substitute “condition.”.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: This amendment relates to the restoration potential of bogs. We are proposing to remove an additional and unnecessary qualifier to what should be regarded as restoration potential. It is of concern if there is too high a threshold for what bogs may qualify for having restoration potential. Adding an additional criterion for assessing the likelihood that measures taken will be successful is...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 41:In page 6, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “Report on exercise of turbary rights 5. The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht shall, within twelve months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas containing guidelines and recommended thresholds in relation to the exercise of turbary rights ...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: In terms of amendment No. 41, we propose that within 12 months of passing this Act that the Minister produce a report on guidelines and thresholds around the exercise of turbary rights for peat extraction and a definition of what would constitute "household use". We have throughout this debate said that the distinction needs to be drawn between turbary rights, which is the extraction of peat...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I thank Minister of State. I appreciate where we have moved with this amendment. I will raise a note of concern which is that that engagement happens, and whether it is possible for the report to be done within his Department, rather than disappearing as soon as this goes to the Dáil. We are apprehensive when we do so much work on amendments here, that they can be accepted, in...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 42:In page 6, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:“Report on intergenerational justice and equity issues5.The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht shall, within twelve months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas considering intergenerational justice and equity issues in respect of bog lands; to...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Amendment No. 42 would require the Minister to lay a report before the Oireachtas within 12 months considering intergenerational justice and equity issues and how they relate to boglands. This should consider the issues of turf cutting, peat extraction, climate change and other environmental considerations. We acknowledge and support the similar amendment No. 48, which is sponsored by...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I was not aware of that.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 45:In page 6, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:“5.(1) Any cutting of turf on bog or bog habitats de-designated under this Act shall be subject to regulation with regard to:(a) permitted or prescribed machinery; (b) limitations on quantities of peat extraction per annum; (c) limitations on commercial activities, without prejudice to turbary...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Amendment No. 45 sets out how the extraction of peat from bog habitats that lose designation under this Act will be regulated. This will include limits on the type of machinery allowed, the quantity of peat that can be extracted every year and a limit on the commercial extraction of peat without prejudice to turbary rights. Amendment No. 46 is a slight variation allowing for consultation...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Given the fact that amendment No. 41, which has some scope to address some of these concerns, was accepted, I will withdraw amendments Nos. 45 and 46.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 47:In page 6, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:“5.The Minister shall request the Environmental Protection Agency to draw up guidelines as to what may or may not be considered recreational and sporting activities appropriate to a bog habitat.”.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I am glad to see Fianna Fáil colleagues engaging with this Bill and I support the amendment. It is constructive, which is why we withdrew our own amendment.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 49:In page 6, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:“5.Before an order can be made in respect of a raised or blanket bog under section 18A(5)(b) of the Act of 2000 a report shall be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on the re-wetting potential of all natural heritage area bogs.”.