Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2021
340. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 25 February 2021, the timeframe for this designation given that it has been ongoing for quite some time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/21]
View answerAs set out in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 25 February last, the purpose of the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 is to give legislative effect to the outcome of the 2014 Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area Network. The Bill was passed by the Dáil on 13 December 2018. The Bill was passed by the Seanad on 6 November 2019.
16 amendments to the Bill were made in the Seanad. The Bill has to be restored to the Order Paper of the Dáil in order for these amendments to be considered by that House.
Should the Bill be enacted, the process for the designation and de-designation of sites may commence.
