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Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I thank Deputies for their contributions which were quite genuine and informative. There are a few basic points I wish to deal with. Much emphasis was put on the Garda Síochána. I was quite clear and I outlined the position in my opening statement. I was questioned on where the Garda came from, and from what level of the Garda the information came. The information arrived this...

Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: What happened in that instance? If the Deputy is going to tell a story, he should tell it properly.

Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I thank Deputy Ellis and the other Deputies who will be contributing to the debate. Everyone in this House would agree that the safety of the public is, and ought to be, a primary concern of any Government, and reflected in all areas of policy. It is, therefore, good to have an opportunity to discuss this issue here in detail. I will start by setting out the actions and systems that are...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: We will take action on it between now and Report Stage.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 98: In page 33, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Amendment of Agriculture Appeals Act 2001 34.The Agriculture Appeals Act 2001 is amended- (a)in section 5- (i)in subsection (1), by substituting “Schedule 1” for “the Schedule”, and (ii)by substituting for subsection (2) the following:“(2)The Minister may, for the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: It is important that people of quality should serve on the committee. In order for the system to work, it is necessary to include people - be they farmers or whomever - who know what they are doing. The general thrust of the amendment reflects this.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: It is left open because at any particular time it may be necessary to bring in expertise. When dealing with matters within the Department I find that if one is open and if one gets the best people, one can proceed at pace.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: The intention is that they will be.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I thought the Deputy would say that.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: That is what we are doing.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: Does the Deputy believe rumours?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I would be surprised if the Deputy believed rumours.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: The Government made a good decision in June and it was welcomed by the people.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: It was accepted across all sectors of the community in the countryside, including by forest owners, people working for Coillte and people using Coillte facilities for walking or other recreational purposes. We are engaged in an evaluation process to see what NewERA comes up with. As I said earlier, it would not be right to introduce provisions in legislation when decisions have not been...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: While I have not tabled an amendment to section 30, on Report Stage I will be reviewing section 30(2), the repeal of section 39 of the Wildlife Act 1976, with a view to proposing an amendment.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I am aware of the concerns the Deputy has expressed. I am still considering the matter in consultation with my legal advisers and the Parliamentary Counsel. I propose to revert to the issue on Report Stage and we will be guided by the views of the legal experts at that point. I have taken on board what the Deputy has said.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: Section 29(3) already provides the Minister with extensive powers to regulate or restrict the landing in the State of anything which is likely to introduce a destructive disease, insect, pest, invasive species or organism. The Minister may direct or authorise the destruction of any such articles or direct their expulsion from the State. In addition the Minister may regulate to ensure the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I have already covered that. The advice of the Parliamentary Counsel is that it does not need to be included.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: I move amendment No. 95: In page 30, lines 33 and 34, to delete “Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985” and substitute the following:“Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011”.This is a technical amendment the purpose of which is to update the text to reflect the most recent legislative developments. The initial...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2014)

Tom Hayes: When I introduced the Forestry Bill 2013 to Members on Second Stage, I said the purpose of the Bill was to reform and update the legislative framework relating to forestry. It is intended to support the development of a modern forestry sector that can operate in accordance with good forestry practice and with a view to protection of the environment. The Bill is about forestry and good...