Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 December 2017
523. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53560/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table:
|
Title of Act |
Act /Part of Act Awaiting Commencement |
Reason for delay in commencement |
|
Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 |
Section 13 |
Section has not commenced as the timeline originally envisaged is not appropriate having regard to the complexities associated with aquaculture licensing. The issue remains under ongoing review in the context of the Report of the Aquaculture Licensing review group. |
|
Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 |
Part 5 Levies Part 12 Animal Marts |
These are enabling provisions allowing for future replacement of existing regimes on Animal levies and Animal marts. The existing regimes are still operating so it has not been necessary to commence these two parts of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.Eleven parts were commenced in 2014 and one in 2015. |
|
Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 |
Section 98 |
Applicants for sea fishing boat licences must satisfy strict criteria in order to be granted a licence. It is considered that these criteria as currently apply are sufficiently robust and accordingly, it is not considered necessary to add to these criteria. |
|
Horse Racing Ireland Act 2016 |
Section 12 |
New structures currently being put in place to facilitate the commencement |
