Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs
Planning Challenges in Offshore Renewable Energy: Discussion
2:00 am
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
I am just sorry we do not have more time. I hope we will get another round later on.
My next question is for Ms Brien on the important functions MARA performs. We recently spoke to representatives of the Marine Institute and the Aquaculture Licences Appeals Board. They have new chairpersons. We looked at the issue of resourcing. Is Ms Brien happy that MARA has the necessary resources? Obviously, there is a very serious responsibility on its shoulders to grant licences in a reasonable timeframe and then make sure there is the necessary oversight of all of that. MARA has a very important role in what I just discussed with Mr. McCabe. Does MARA need more resources? Is Ms Brien happy that MARA has what it needs to do things in a timely fashion.
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