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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 123 is the main amendment we are discussing.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Coillte is not here to defend itself or answer the question. Can we stick to the maritime Bill?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: We do not talk about people who are not present and do not have the opportunity to answer questions so I am sticking to the Maritime Area Planning Bill.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I confirm that when we were discussing the national marine planning framework it was strongly suggested that it would take place much sooner than six years.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: The Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, has engaged extensively up and down the country with groups as well. There is broad and detailed public consultation taking place on the marine protected areas concerns as well.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: It has been out for ages.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: The Deputy can speak to amendment No. 85 then as well, if he wishes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Is the Deputy referring to amendment No. 84?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Okay. That is fine. Amendment No. 84 is covered.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I ask the Minister of State to respond in respect of amendment No. 84 first and then on amendment No. 85. We can take both together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State. When we were discussing the national marine planning framework, I commented that I would refer people seeking any information about our maritime area to that document, that the maps it contains are iterative and that we will be updating them as we go. It is a great asset that we have prepared in that respect.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Even I got it that time, Deputy Ó Broin.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 96 and 97 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Ó Broin. To clarify, as far as I can tell, the national marine planning framework was referred to the previous committee to look at.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: The committee scheduled that time. It did not allocate more time for it. Dáil time was made available for everybody. I just want to clarify.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: That was not a fight. The Deputy would be disappointed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Is amendment No. 96 being pressed?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 98 to 104, inclusive, 109 and 111 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: He has a national marine planning framework.