Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 3:

In page 4, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following:

"(1C) The Minister, in making appointments to the Forestry Appeals Committee, shall consider the skills and experience necessary to undertake appeals of forestry licenses, and shall ensure it has members with experience and skills particularly in respect of biodiversity, water quality, climate change, and environmental legislation.",".

These amendments are in the name of myself and others.

This matter relates to inserting that the Minister, in making appointments to the forestry appeals committee, shall consider the skills and experience necessary to undertake appeals of forestry licenses, and shall ensure it has members with experience and skills particularly in respect of biodiversity, water quality, climate change and environmental legislation. This speaks for itself. I would be interested in hearing the Minister of State's response. It is my intention, if it is not acceptable to the Minister of State, to call a vote on it.

As I said, I do not want to elongate the debate. It is self-explanatory.