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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: That is correct, yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: The word "comply" is used in respect of advice on a specific element. This is on page 24. In sections 7(1), 7(2), 7(4) and 7(5) the words used are "have regard to" or "having regard to", whereas section 7(3) is a more specific element and the words used are "shall ... comply".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: There are some parts of the guidelines which simply must be complied with. That is why the reference is included in the section. With European directives, there is no leeway and they must be complied with. That is why the word "comply" is used in the particular subsection.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: Essentially, yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: It is how a body complies with the directive.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: If the committee goes into private session for a moment, I will ask the officials to clarify this matter. It seems to be a major issue for some members. If they are agreeable, we will get technical guidance on it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: It is because ministerial guidelines and directions are a ministerial function and that is why they are referred to in the Act.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: Absolutely.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: Just those, as they are ministerial functions.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: Is the Deputy referring to amendment No. 50?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I will read the technical text because the question does not make sense to me. Amendment No. 50 proposes to limit considerations to the policies set out in the marine planning policy statement, rather than the broader scope of the initiated text. As provided for in amendment No. 46, public bodies will already be obliged to have regard to the MPPS in the performance of their functions....

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I do not know how many times I have clarified that the MPPS sits at the very top and is the high level objective. Let us be clear on that. It is high level and strategic. This is underneath it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: It is detail, exactly. It is micro-precision.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: They are prepared by the Minister as is the MPPS, which is at the very top of the tree.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: Absolutely. That sets out the objectives at the very top but managing the performance is where the guidelines come in. High level objectives is where the MPPS is. This is done from that and is at a more micro level.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputies. Amendment No. 53 obliges the guidelines to be subject to strategic environment assessment, SEA, and appropriate assessment, AA, screening. Amendment No. 62 obliges ministerial directives to be subject to SEA and AA screening and assessment. Section 31 of the initiated text already provides for both of the above to be subject to the necessary screenings and assessments....

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: Can the Deputy repeat that?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: Screening would be carried out and that is the process whereby one finds material amendments and what scope is required, with regard to SEA, or whatever additional thresholds are required for them.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: The Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the exercise of his functions under the Valuation Acts 2001-2020. The making of valuations for rating purposes and decisions in relation to exemptions is the sole responsibility of the Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no function in decisions in this regard. The Valuation Acts 2001 to 2020 provide that all buildings used or developed...