Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Amendments Nos. 42, 43 and 45 are really about significantly strengthening the role of the Oireachtas through the committee structure, not just this committee but other relevant committees that may have input into what is ultimately a cross-departmental and cross-Oireachtas committee set of issues, to give them adequate involvement in shaping this policy statement, and likewise the ability to introduce amendments.

Amendment No. 45 concerns the relationship between the maritime planning policy statement and other public bodies. It is really to ensure that these public bodies comply with it only to the extent that it is relevant to their functions and not beyond that.