Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 104:

In page 11, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: "7.Not later than 30 January 2022, the Minister shall—

(a) review the operation and effectiveness of this Act and the effect of its provisions, including on consideration of the effect of any fees imposed on the accessibility of the appeal mechanism; detailed rationale for any fees imposed; issues encountered with the provisions; the status of regulations provided for under the Act; proposals in relation to commencement of provisions; appointments to the Forestry Appeals Committee; the conduct of appeals; the numbers of appeals processed; the number of appeals subject to judicial review,

(b) in preparing such a review the Minister shall conduct a public consultation on the effect of the Act and in relation to any concerns arising and include such submissions and a summary of them in the review, and

(c) lay before each House of the Oireachtas a report of his or her conclusions from the review, and support a debate in the Oireachtas on the matter.".