Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)

Can the Taoiseach arrange the introduction of the promised legislation to amend the Foreshore Act 1933? Such a Bill is urgently needed in view of the outstanding applications for offshore wind energy developments. I understand that approximately €6 billion is waiting to be invested. According to the legislative programme that has been circulated by the Government Chief Whip, the legislation is not expected for a number of months, if not years. We will lose the investment I mentioned if the Bill is not introduced soon.

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