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Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I got it from the Department.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Road safety was mentioned by another Deputy who lives in a rural area. I also live down a very narrow country road. Two years ago, with others, I was involved in a very serious collision on that road in which a car hit us full-on at speed. Our car was shunted back ten feet, leaving it stuck in the ditch. All those in the car were injured, with some of the injuries lasting for...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: That is correct.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 21:In page 12, to delete lines 8 to 13 and substitute the following:"(2) Notwithstanding section 40 of the Act of 1976, the Minister may make regulations to establish a taskforce to identify the most efficient agriculturally and environmentally sympathetic fashion in which to proceed in this area.".

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 24:In page 12, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following:"Amendment of Act of 1976 8.The Act of 1976 is amended in section 40—(a) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following:"(2) The Minister may, where no other satisfactory solution exists, derogate from the restrictions of section 40(1) of the Act of 1976 to permit the management of vegetation...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I thought we were discussing amendments Nos. 24 and 25 together.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Yes.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: We are living in changing times with regard to the climate and the patterns of behaviour of various species. It is becoming increasingly difficult to define exactly the behavioural patterns of certain species. This year is an outlier because of the snow and the arrested growth in nature. Growth and nesting periods deviate radically from year to year. Fly-tipping is a national disaster....

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: As we are discussing the group of amendments Nos. 24 to 28, inclusive, together, Deputy Catherine Connolly has asked that we ensure amendment No. 28 is discussed on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I ask that amendment No. 26 is discussed on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Is it in the legislation that the top of the hedge cannot be cut or is it-----

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: Only road-facing sides of the hedge can be addressed.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I will press it.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 25:In page 12, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following:“Amendment of Act of 19768. Section 40 of the Act of 1976, as amended by the Act of 2000, is amended--(a) in subsection (1), by the insertion of the following new paragraphs after paragraph (b):“(c) The Minister may make regulations to extend, in part or parts of the State, the period of...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I do not agree.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: On what basis?

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 32:32. In page 12, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: “9. (1) In exercising functions under this section and this Act the Minister shall have regard to—(a) the objectives and provisions of Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 as amended, (b) the objectives and provisions of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: That has already been discussed.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 May 2018)

Peadar Tóibín: I move amendment No. 33:33. In page 12, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:“9. (1) Section 40(2) of the Act of 1976 is amended by inserting the following:“(g) the removal or destruction of vegetation required by a notice served by a local authority under section 70 of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended).”.(2) Section 40 of the Act of 1976 is amended by adding...