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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 46: In page 11, after line 43, to insert the following: "(2) The detail required in a forest management plan shall be proportionate to the area of forestry.".

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 48: In page 12, between lines 14 and 15, to insert the following: "(7) Prior to the making of regulations the Minister shall consult with the relevant Oireachtas Committee.".This amendment sets out that prior to the making of regulations the Minister shall consult with the relevant committee of the Oireachtas so that those regulations can be scrutinised by it. It is...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: The problem with that is they are laid after they are made.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: There is a short timeframe for discussion on them. The principle of discussing them in a Oireachtas committee is a principle the Government should be able to accept.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: On the principle of whether someone should be compensated, is this something the Minister of State will even consider?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 38: In page 10, between line 33 and 34, to insert the following:“8. (1) The Minister should establish a working group based on the Forestry Liaison Group, with balanced representation for the social, environmental and economic stakeholders. (2) The working group may create sub-groups to issue advice on specific areas when required in consultation with the Minister....

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Can members expect a proposal to be brought forward on Report Stage to achieve this?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: To confirm, may I resubmit the amendment on Report Stage?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Amendment No. 41 was tabled on behalf of Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett. In the context of debates held elsewhere in the Houses in recent weeks, the intent of the amendment is that if a disclosure is deemed by a member of a committee to be in the public interest, it should be exempt from the offence provided for under this provision. Moreover, in recognising sustainable forest management as a...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I want to raise a matter that is in the same vein as the one raised by Deputy McNamara. It relates especially to amendment No. 37, which was ruled out of order because it could pose a potential charge on the Exchequer. If there are circumstances that may arise where a felling licence would be refused on the basis that it was decided, in the common good, that the forest should be maintained...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 32: In page 10, line 2, after “conditions” to insert the following:“, but only where it accords with the principles of sustainable forest management as defined in section 2”.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I wish to address amendment No. 28, but I would be quite happy if amendment No. 27 was accepted. This issue has been flagged on a number of occasions in presentations to the committee and the Minister is aware of it. The concern is that compulsory purchase orders could be used by the Minister to acquire land. The intention behind each of the three amendments is to ensure these orders are...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: Will the Minister of State make the legal advice available to the committee? If it was given to the Department, it is not covered by Cabinet confidentiality.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 26: In page 9, line 20, after "guidelines" to insert the following:"that incorporate binding requirements as in section 28 of the Planning Act".

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: The purpose of amendment No. 45 is to strengthen the section on forestry plans. While I accept the point made by Deputy Ó Cuív, I do not agree with him. Plans should be drawn up for reasons of proper forestry management and the protection of the environment. Forestry should be categorised as a public good and must, therefore, be planned for and managed. On amendment No. 46, it...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 23: In page 9, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:"(2) The Minister has a duty to provide information to ensure the public and other authorities are regularly informed on the role and condition of forests as well as on all forestry activities.".

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I move amendment No. 24: In page 9, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:"(2) The Minister has a duty to ensure that all the people who live in Ireland and environmental NGOs are entitled to participate in forest planning and management at local and national level, ranging from public enquiries to environmental assessment and monitoring.".

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: I will press the amendment.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: That is the standard answer we have had so far, that it is the responsibility of someone else and not necessary in legislation. Forestry plans should be referenced in the water framework directive. While it may be the responsibility of the EPA to look at river basin management, the Forestry Bill should reflect the need for forestry plans to recognise the water framework directive and the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Thomas Pringle: We have a sad record of being taken to the European courts for the non-implementation and non-enforcement of directives. It has been discussed many times at this committee. An example is the aquaculture industry and the disaster that led from non-compliance with the habitats directive. The Minister can argue the habitats directive is the responsibility of another Department and can ask why...