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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.”.

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...