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

On the same point, a 45-minute debate on this motion is entirely insufficient. There has been a lack of scrutiny of the national marine planning framework. It is a highly significant framework, which has major implications for our marine environment, those who work in fisheries and renewable energy. It is highly regrettable that the Government does not seem to have learned lessons from Derrybrien, where the State is paying out some €15 million in fines for rushing through planning legislation without proper debate and scrutiny. I ask, at this late stage, that the motion be withdrawn and that, when it does come back to the House, proper time is scheduled for the debate and proper participation to give more space for scrutiny.

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