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Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for his engagement yesterday, which was very informative. I have spoken to a number of secretarial assistants today, to whom his written response was circulated and which they are considering. It is always important to get feedback from the people concerned. Following the Minister's contribution yesterday, I do not think anyone will doubt his commitment to finding a...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 24, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: “(c) the National Heritage Plan;”. I welcome the Minister of State and his officials who have done a lot of work on this area. Amendment No. 7 aims to include the national heritage plan. I am conscious that there is a national heritage plan 2030. The Minister of State...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister of State said, "would likely include", if he goes back to the comments that he put on the record. These are European Union instruments. We are signed up to these. I see no difficulty. We are talking about protecting marine diversity, mitigating climate change for the protection of coastal areas, issues of carbon sequestration by marine organisms, the need for healthy...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: On amendment No. 8, which relates to the European Union instruments, I mentioned in some detail integrated coastal zone management and the marine strategy framework directive, more commonly known as the marine directive. Is the Minister of State saying this Bill will have full regard to those? I am simply proposing that they be included but for some reason there seems to be a difficulty...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: The "likely" is the bit that is causing the problem but I hear what the Minister of State is saying.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 8: In page 24, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “(f) European Union instruments: (i) EU Recommendation on Integrated Coastal Zone Management; (ii) Marine Strategy Framework Directive, which offer a comprehensive and integrated approach to the protection of all European coasts and marine waters;”.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Higgins for bringing these amendments to the House. I will touch on amendments Nos. 11 and 18 concerning the revocation of the ministerial guidelines and the revocation of the marine planning policy statement or proposal to revoke a marine planning policy statement. I would like greater clarity and would really like to hear the Minister of State's response.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I move amendment No. 12: In page 25, to delete lines 6 to 12 and substitute the following: “(b) stating that a copy of the proposed statement, amendment or revocation may be inspected on a website of the Government, and available for inspection at a local authority planning office, and (c) inviting members of the public and prescribed bodies as follows: a local, regional or...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I hear what Senator Higgins is saying. Clearly, four weeks is not enough. I have to remind Senators and the Minister of State of something, and it is not because he is a member of the Green Party. I know many of his colleagues and his party's counsellors and I am aware that they became politicised through their advocacy for planning, environmental and community issues. They were to the...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I must say I am disappointed and will be calling a vote on this because I believe it is a very important principle. The Minister of State spoke about the Aarhus Convention, under which we know the public has a right to participate effectively - "effectively" is the key word - and in a reasonable and timely manner in the decision-making processes with regard to all environmental, planning and...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I want to bring the focus back to the section. We are dealing with the marine planning policy statement. I take on board what Senator Cummins said. I know he is committed to the maritime area. He lives on the wonderful Waterford coast. I live in Dún Laoghaire, one of the finest harbours in Europe, if not in the world.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: It is truly an amazing place, as anyone living in the area will say. As a former councillor, Senator Cummins knows about public participation. He advocates it strongly when we discuss county development plans, local government, regional government and national government. I have no doubt everyone here understand the importance of public participation. We would not be successful...

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: Yes.

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: There are two aspects. I am not going to talk on one of those. Anyone has a right to judicially review or legally challenge----

Seanad: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (14 Dec 2021)

Victor Boyhan: I am just saying anyone has a right to do so----