Legislative Process

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 February 2017

Thursday, 2 February 2017

Ceisteanna (311)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

311. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked 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]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

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.