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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: We should be trusted.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: On a point of order, would it not have been beyond the wit of man, woman or child to have combined the lists of amendments? We are now working off four different lists and it is very confusing.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: I am not accusing the Minister.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: If they were sequenced properly we would know where we were.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: It is absurd to have a situation where we do not have agreed safety standards or a professionally qualified person implementing them.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: It is being pressed. The Cathaoirleach is very courteous by nature. Could he give us a little time to find the appropriate amendments, due to the four lists we have?

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: Could the Cathaoirleach explain why it is out of order?

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: What charge would be incurred?

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: "Row back" - very good.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 1l:On page 4, line 36, to delete “boats on the canals or other canal property” and substitute the following:“the canals or other canal property by all users. Any permits or licences issued should be set at a cost appropriate to the intended use and linked to the rate of inflation in the economy”.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: No. That means we can resubmit it.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: Yes. I have been extensively briefed on this and damage can be created-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: I move amendment No. 1o:In page 5, line 3, after “canals” to insert the following:“within agreed procedures on a temporary basis, taking into account with due diligence the safety of boats that may be on that stretch of the canal that could be effected by the alteration of water levels, that may need to complete the journey underway and notifying owners of same;”.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: I am withdrawing it and will re-enter it on Report Stage.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: It is very important that a notice of the proposal should be published after any screenings and assessments, because there have not been any screenings or assessments. Something we have hardly mentioned is the question of moths and butterflies. There has been no screening or report to the House on the impact of this proposed legislation on them. I would welcome a screening, but there is...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: They are not.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: No, it is No. 1y.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: It is amendment No. 1y.

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: Under amendment No. 1y, Waterways Ireland "shall give notice to a user/interested party group established under this bill".

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)

David Norris: Yes. I strongly support Senator Ó Domhnaill. It is clear that the users of the canal should be consulted when Waterways Ireland is constructing by-laws, but my real point is that I was told by the Chair that it had been impossibly confusing to create a coherent list of the amendments. I will wave this around. The civic engagement group has provided it. It is helpful. There is no...