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

To follow up on that, I am particularly concerned that the sensitivity mapping will not be completed until the end of 2022 and about the difficulties that poses. Can that be completed faster? If it is not going to be completed faster, what interim protections and measures can be put in place? When we were engaged on this on Committee Stage, one of the first issues we discussed was the need for immediate sensitivity mapping because there were going to be delays in respect of the marine protected areas. It would be great if the Minister of State could address that.

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