Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This amendment relates to section 8(4)(b) of the Bill which provides for a sunset clause in the provisions in sections 8(1) and 8(2) on burning and hedgerows, which are only in force for a two year pilot period and can only be extended by a resolution of each House of the Oireachtas. Having considered the contributions of a number of Senators on Committee Stage, I am of the view that it is appropriate that such a resolution should be limited to a period of three years at any one time. This will allow me to report back to the Oireachtas on the workings of the section in a timely manner.