Written answers
Thursday, 2 February 2017
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Commencement of Legislation
Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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311. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Acts, or sections or other provisions of Acts, coming wholly or partly under the auspices of his Department, or for the commencement of which his Department is wholly or partly responsible, which are not in force and which require the future making of a commencement order; if, in each case, it is intended to make such an order; if so, when; the reason for the failure to make such an order to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5262/17]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table.
| Act | Section Not Commenced | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Horse Racing Ireland Act 2016 | 18 12 | Pending commencement of the Forestry Act 2014 Pending resolution of operational issues |
| Forestry Act 2014 | Whole Act | The regulations necessary to facilitate the commencement of the Act are complete. A technical issue in relation to one element of the Act is close to being resolved and the intention is to commence the Act within the first quarter of this year. |
| Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 | Parts 5 & 12 | Parts 5 & 12 on Health Levies and Marts provide for future changes to two existing schemes. Until new legislation in this area is both needed and ready to replace the existing one there is no need to commence. |
| Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 | 13 | No plans at present for commencement. |
| Sea Fisheries & Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 | 98 | The systems and conditions in place for licensing sea fishing boats are considered adequate. |
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