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Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: Yes, exactly. That is correct.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 23a:In page 9, line 36, to delete “, grant or loan” and substitute “or grant”.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: As I stated on Committee Stage, the proposed amendment would limit the Minister's power to revoke a licence to circumstances where a breach of licence occurs. There may be circumstances where a licence might have to be revoked or suspended where unforeseen circumstances have arisen which were not evident when the licence was granted.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: This is particularly important in the context of my Committee Stage amendment to extend the licensing period to a period of five to ten years. This amendment was tabled in response to concerns by industry stakeholders put on the basis that the power to revoke or suspend a licence remains. An example where a licence would need to be suspended, or in limited circumstances revoked, might...

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: The Deputy will also recall that on Committee Stage I introduced a further amendment providing that there must be substantial grounds warranting a decision to vary conditions or to suspend or revoke a licence. For that reason I cannot accept the amendment.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: It is only in extreme circumstances.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: Section 7(2)(b) states that the Minister must be satisfied that:(i) there are substantial grounds warranting that course of action, and (ii) the exercise of none of the other powers under this subsection would remedy the matter.It does specify it.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: That is what I have stated here.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: Flooding would be an example.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: I cannot accept amendments Nos. 22 and 23. With regard to amendment No. 22, the Minister must be empowered to attach conditions to a licence or grant approved by the Minister. Attaching such conditions may be required to address issues of public safety, to protect taxpayers funds, or for reasons related to environmental protection. The attachment of conditions to licences and grants is...

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: Coillte is subject to the same regulations as any other landowner and this is the reality. With regard to who it consulted in Gougane Barra, certainly it would have been great to consult many other people but there was a disease. I explained this to the Deputy on the previous occasion. The explanation I gave him then is the same. Obviously the decision was not taken lightly. One does not...

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 21a:In page 9, line 30, to delete “or loan”.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: Yes.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 16a:In page 8, after line 35, to insert the following:“(2) In performing any relevant function under this Act, the Minister shall have regard to, in addition to any other material matter, the policy of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on climate change.”.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 16b:In page 9, line 6, to delete “and” and substitute the following:“(ii) afforestation, (iii) forest road works, and”.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 16c:In page 9, line 10, to delete “, loans, or both,”.These amendments are technical changes that remove the reference to loans in the Bill. I do not believe that their removal will impact negatively on the Minister's powers to regulate for forestry. Amendment No. 68aempowers the Minister to make regulations governing the operation of the Department's...

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act empowers the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to issue guidelines to planning authorities, who must have regard to these guidelines in the performance of their functions. I assume the intention of the amendment is to empower the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to issue binding requirements on those...

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: I stated previously on Committee Stage, and I have received legal advice, that section 6(e) does not provide the Minister with the power to compulsorily purchase land. This remains the position and I cannot accept the amendment. The term used in the subsection, "or otherwise acquired", is sufficiently broad to cater for any type of acquisition, including by lease, other than by compulsory...

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: To clarify, there was an issue on Committee Stage relating to compulsory purchase of land. The Deputies were seeking a statement from me that it does not allow the Minister to do that.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2014)

Tom Hayes: I do not have the power to compulsorily purchase land.