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

Lynn Ruane: With amendment No. 49, we seek to require a report to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas before any dedesignation orders of natural bogs can be made under the Act. This report would assess the rewetting potential of all natural heritage bogs. When Dr. Renou-Wilson was before the climate action committee last week, she clarified that the survey previously undertaken on raised bogs...

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

Lynn Ruane: I acknowledge the Minister of State's acceptance of amendment No. 50, for which I thank him, but I will press amendment No. 49.

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

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 50:In page 6, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:“5.Before an order can be made under section 18A(5)(b) of the Act of 2000 a report shall be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on current condition, restoration potential and re-wetting potential, matters referred to in section 16(6) of the Act of 2000 and other such factors as the Minister may...

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

Lynn Ruane: We welcome that decision.

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

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 51:In page 6, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:“5.No order may be made under section 18A(5)(b) of the Act of 2000 where there is reasonable evidence of acceleration in the rate of deterioration of a blanket bog in the 24 months prior to a review under subsection (3)(b)(ii).”.

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

Lynn Ruane: With amendment No. 51, we propose that where rapid acceleration in the deterioration in the quality of a bog has occurred in the previous 24 months, that bog would not be eligible for dedesignation.I do not wish to name specific examples. I am sure the Minister of State is aware of cases of bogs being used for inappropriate purposes, deemed to be degraded and subsequently opened up for other...

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

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 52:In page 6, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:"5. No order can be made under section 18A(5)(b) of the Act of 2000 prior to the publication of regulations by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in respect of peat cutting and small scale peat extraction.".

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

Lynn Ruane: This amendment will ensure no orders for potential de-designation of bogs may be made until the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has issued regulations on peat cutting and small-scale peat extraction. These regulations would be crucial in ensuring the maintenance of bogs following their de-designation. I urge the Minister of State to accept this amendment.

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

Lynn Ruane: I move amendment No. 53:In page 6, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:"5. Where a comparison is made between raised bogs or blanket bogs in regard to environmental criteria that comparison shall not be made with a special area of conservation.".

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

Lynn Ruane: It would be helpful if the Minister of State could respond to this amendment, which seeks to provide that when a comparison is made between raised bogs or blanket bogs in regard to environmental criteria, the comparison shall not be made with an SAC.

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

Lynn Ruane: I wish I could contribute further on this amendment, but I do not seem to have any notes on it.

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

Lynn Ruane: I welcome the Minister of State's acceptance of the amendment. We are coming to the end of the amendments to which my name is attached. I thank him for his engagement with Senator Higgins. It is acknowledged that the Senator has put a significant number of hours into this legislation. Her mantle passed to me today because of a clash with the meeting of the Joint Committee on Climate Action.

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

Lynn Ruane: It is not often that a girl from Tallaght stands here for two hours talking about bogs.

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

Lynn Ruane: I thank the Minister of State for his engagement and for the support we have received in the House on this legislation in recent weeks.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: Senator McDowell has certainly gone for her.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I was not going to speak but after Senator McDowell's contribution I would like to add to his call for a debate, which is needed. It was announced that a group is being set up to examine direct provision. When I looked at in the budget, however, one thing Senator McDowell is right about is-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I know but the Senator spoke about a system whereby we would assess people in a speedy and orderly fashion. When I looked at the budget this year, straight away I saw there was a 1% increase on the last budget in respect of how much would be spent on the system to move people through the asylum process. If we were really committed to addressing people's assessment for asylum, we would have...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I do not think when we have the conversation about direct provision that we should be talking about the housing shortage. The housing shortage is an issue in itself that we need to address but we cannot pit people against each other when we are talking about the demand for housing. I want to make sure that message is very clear. I call on the Leader to arrange statements and a debate on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I have a few questions which I hope the Chairman will afford me the time to get through. My first set of questions are directed to the HSE. It was mentioned that one of the key aims of the HSE is to deliver health services in a way that is culturally appropriate. How is this implemented? What training do HSE staff receive and who delivers that training? Is the €10 million annual...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Health: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2019)

Lynn Ruane: I want to pick up on that point. For me, this is the same with teachers. One can sit in a classroom and look at matters theoretically all day long but it does not mean a doctor or a teacher or anybody who has that level of understanding and empathy with the trauma of a particular community will be produced. Should a core curriculum always be matched with GPs in training having to spend...