Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage

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

I have similar concerns about how the term "maritime area" is used in some parts of the Bill and "maritime site" elsewhere. For example, in amendment No. 32, "maritime site" is used rather than "maritime area". There seems to be an inconsistency in approach. Will the Minister of State clarify why "maritime area" is used in some areas of the Bill while "maritime site" is used in others? Will he also clarify what depth is covered when "under" is referenced in the legislation, for example, "under the maritime area"? What depth or substrata are we covering in that definition of maritime site?

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