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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: Was there a second clarification?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: Senator Boyhan was busy in the Seanad. I invite him to speak now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Senator. On that note, the committee will deal with the departmental Estimates, probably in the next month or two. I have no doubt that members would want me to let MARA know that it has the full support of the committee. We recognise how important the work is that it does. I have no doubt this will be brought up at the Estimates. I thank Dr. Mellett, Ms Brien and Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Dr. Mellett. He has outlined a very comprehensive and extensive range of qualifications and his experience to lead the organisation. I thank him for setting these out for us. Each member will have seven minutes in total in which questions may be asked and answered. We will take Deputy Ó Broin first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: Dr. Mellett is right. We are in the formative days of this process. Previously, we were not able to do anything outside the 12-mile limit, so this is new. During the debate on the Maritime Area Planning Act, we spoke about a register of occupancy and activities in the sea. I cannot remember the exact name of the register. Is that something that MARA will manage because it will be the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: The committee is always interested. We get regular updates from agencies that we deal with from time to time. If there was a quarterly or six-monthly update from MARA, the committee would be interested in receiving that information.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the committee where we will continue with the Committee Stage of the Finance (No. 2) Bill. I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off. This is important because it causes serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that members...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: Yesterday we finished on section 39, amendment No. 21, in the name of Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Ó Murchú. Amendment No. 22 in the name of Deputy Nash has been spoken on. Amendment No. 23 in the name of Deputies Boyd Barrett, Kenny and Smith moved and spoken on. The Minister had responded. I call Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: Thank you, Deputy Ó Snodaigh. I call Deputies Boyd Barrett and Ó Murchú in that order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I have other Deputies to bring in. I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett for that contribution.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I wish to speak to this amendment, so I ask Deputy Durkan to take the Chair momentarily.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I welcome section 39 and the amendment being proposed by the Minister. It is a positive move. The Irish film production industry is recognised globally. We have large multinational corporation-backed productions, but we also have a lot of indigenous industries and locally grown talent. It all benefits from a well-functioning industry in which everybody's interests are taken care of...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: We will get to Deputy Boyd Barrett's amendment. Is Deputy Ó Murchú pressing amendment No. 21?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Ó Snodaigh. The question is, "That amendment No. 21-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I am going to go through the amendments in order. The Deputy can speak to his amendment when we get to it.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: We have discussed each of the amendments. I am now asking each of the proposers if they wish to press their amendments. I am going to put the question in respect of Deputy Ó Snodaigh's amendment. When I get to Deputy Boyd Barrett's amendment, he will have the opportunity to speak to it. Is that okay?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: Yes, of course. If there is a question. Is the amendment agreed?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: We have to deal with the amendments one at a time. Anyway, the Deputy can call a vote each time if he wishes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett. With regard to amendment No. 21 in the names of Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Ó Murchú, a division has been challenged. As all members are not present, we will proceed to ring the bells. After eight minutes, or when all members are in attendance, the clerk to the committee will take a roll call.