30th March 2017
Yesterday’s Heritage Bill caused a lot of tension and heated debate in the Seanad but also on social media.
Click here to read more about Wednesday’s debate.
Here are some of the stand out comments about the Heritage Bill.
People were reminded of the petition which is edging closer to its 30,000 signature target. It now has over 27,000!
Stop the #HeritageBill – Save our hedgrows! https://t.co/YOVvTlMXoL
— emurphy756@gmail.com (@emurphy756gmai1) March 29, 2017
@Tony_Whelan @HHumphreysFG @Irishwildlife @EndaKennyTD Stop the Slash and Burn #HeritageBill pic.twitter.com/pJZMtL5pkr
— SullyTrish (@patriciaosulliv) March 29, 2017
The townie vs culchie rhetoric was in full swing but politicians were having none of it.
"This isn't a question of townies versus farmers"-"You should not underestimate the feeling on this issue" Senator McDowell to @HHumphreysFG
— An Taisce (@AnTaisce) March 29, 2017
.@tim_lombard just pulled the 'anti-farmer' chestnut in the slash and burn debate. It was only a matter of time. #HeritageBill
— Pádraic Fogarty (@whittledaway) March 29, 2017
"I've never heard so much s***e in all my life" @SenDavidNorris before the 9pm watershed!!! #HeritageBill
— Irish Enviro Network (@IrishEnvNet) March 29, 2017
*Correction. He did say Tripe
Norris somehow even shoehorned a Finnegan’s Wake reference into proceedings
Somehow, @SenDavidNorris shoehorned a Joyce quote into the debate. #ImpressiveShoeHorning #HeritageBill
— Irish Enviro Network (@IrishEnvNet) March 29, 2017
A pilot scheme for two years across 26 counties?
Which came first?2 year pilot scheme over 26 counties or irreversible damage 2 Irish wildlife? #HeritageBill https://t.co/fxdwIwhnrq pic.twitter.com/Hx1JdxAaUS
— Eric Maher (@ericjmaher) March 30, 2017
.@SenDavidNorris lambasts @tim_lombard for not managing to hear anything yet said in the #HeritageBill debate! This is NOT a pilot scheme
— Grace O'Sullivan (@GraceOSllvn) March 29, 2017
"How can you do a pilot scheme across the country?" "I've never seen a pilot scheme a cross the full country" #HeritageBill
— Irish Enviro Network (@IrishEnvNet) March 29, 2017
How about a bit of science and community interaction?
"This is a very unscientific approach. In effect gives a free licence to attack any hedge" Seantor McDowell #HeritageBill
— An Taisce (@AnTaisce) March 29, 2017
As Trump is deletes scientific citations, what will Irish politicans vote for? #HeritageBill Science is important. https://t.co/1Uvex4uOaf
— edeljennings (@edeljennings) March 29, 2017
"Stakeholders who wanted to engage were not afforded the opportunity to do so." #HeritageBill
— Irish Enviro Network (@IrishEnvNet) March 29, 2017
Fianna Fáil’s amendment and those who supported it heralded by many
well done @fiannafailparty and @GraceOSllvn @SenLynnRuane @SenDavidNorris @SenatorMcDowell and @KHumphreysDBS who fought #HeritageBill https://t.co/Mb8sS3sd7C
— Daniel Buckley (@dan_pathfinder) March 29, 2017
Tonight @fiannafailparty amended #HeritageBill to limit Aug hedgecutting to roadsides. This will help 80% of our natl hedgerow network 1/
— BirdsMatter_ie (@BirdsMatter_ie) March 29, 2017
It's been called a compromise thought out motion by @KHumphreysDBS #HeritageBill He will support motion.
— Irish Enviro Network (@IrishEnvNet) March 29, 2017
.@GraceOSllvn @aliceeire @SenDavidNorris @KHumphreysDBS @SenLynnRuane =bulwarks 4 our nat heritage. Thank you! #HeritageBill
— BirdsMatter_ie (@BirdsMatter_ie) March 29, 2017
Fine Gael disappointed with rebellious Fianna Fáil
Sen Maura Hopkins @tim_lombard very disappointing with @fiannafailparty for listening to 27K Irish citizens who don't support #HeritageBill
— An Taisce (@AnTaisce) March 29, 2017
Fine Gael Hopkins and Lombard not angry but "disappointed" with Fianna Fail. #BoldCorner #HeritageBill
— Irish Enviro Network (@IrishEnvNet) March 29, 2017
That’s it. Last orders in the Seanad
And that's the end of Committee stage of the #HeritageBill
— Seanad CEG (@SeanadCEG) March 29, 2017
Blackthorn hedge near Enniskerry laid Feb 2016 in flower earlier today. pic.twitter.com/hopHU1gaIi
— Hedgerows Ireland (@hedgelayingie) March 28, 2017
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