Wildlife Amendment Bill
Deputy Ó Cuív again pressed for the return of the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016, which had passed both Houses before the general election. The Tánaiste said the amendments were being examined by the Attorney General and he would try to get a fuller answer.
I have raised this issue time and again through questions and Topical Issue debates and during Questions on Promised Legislation but to no avail. The Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 passed all Stages in the Dáil and in the Seanad, where three amendments were made. The Ceann Comhairle has made it clear that it is possible to recommit a Bill at the Stage it was at when a general election was called in January 2020 but we have not yet had sight of any proposed counter-amendments from the Government and no indication as to when the Bill will be reintroduced and recommitted to the House for what will be a very short debate on three amendments, thereby allowing this important legislation to finally become law.
Comment on this
The Wildlife (Amendment) Bill from the previous Dáil, which went through the Seanad, where amendments were made. It needs to come back and be recommitted.
Comment on this
I am advised that the amendments are being examined by the Attorney General. I will try to get a more detailed answer for the Deputy.
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They must be the three most examined amendments ever. They have been examined for two and a half years.