Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 74:

In page 27, to delete lines 34 to 36, and in page 28, to delete lines 1 to 6 and substitute the following: “(2) The objectives of a Marine Spatial Plan shall be—

(a) to promote the sustainable growth of the State’s maritime economy, the sustainable development of its marine areas and the sustainable use of its marine resources, whilst achieving good environmental status, as provided by Article 1 and recital 2 of the MSP Directive,

(b) to consider economic, social and environmental priorities approved by the Oireachtas in a Maritime Planning Policy Statement which support sustainable development and growth in the maritime sector, by applying an ecosystem-based approach, and which promote the co-existence of relevant activities and uses, as required by Article 1 and Article 5(1) of the MSP Directive, and

(c) to establish a plan for the Government consistent with the methodology,constraints and requirements of the MSP Directive in relation to the sustainable management and development of marine activities and development, whilst achieving good environmental status.”.