Seanad debates

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed)

 

2:30 pm

Photo of Seán KyneSeán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Senator queried the definition of “environmental criteria” as it relates to raised bog. This definition was not drafted by me, as I am sure the Senator will accept. It was drafted by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, OPC, in consultation with the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS. I do not think the Senator can question its bona fides in respect of the protection of bogs. I am not suggesting that she is doing so. That is the definition it put forward. If there is something we can look at in terms of-----

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