Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 4 November 2021

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed)

Photo of Peter BurkePeter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I genuinely hear the Deputy. I am not arguing. I think that our amendment No. 129 reflects that. There is a misunderstanding that if it is prescribed in legislation that a person must be a member of an organisation or body, that will guarantee the correct expertise and skill set. I do not think that is the case. There could be a valuable contribution from somebody from the Marine Institute or such. We want the best people on this board to execute the job, which is a sea change in oversight and adjudicating-----

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