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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I refer to the reply to Question No. 350 of 2 November 2021. The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: An Bord Pleanála (the Board) is the appeals and referrals body for decisions made by planning authorities. In addition, the Board is the decision making authority for developments such as Strategic infrastructure or Strategic Housing Developments. There is no administrative appeal of decisions of the Board. Where a party wishes to challenge a decision of the Board, an application for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF), formally established on 21 May 2021, is the long-term forward planning component of the new marine planning system, which establishes a coherent and integrated way in which to manage and plan for the sustainable development within our extensive Maritime Area, and includes eleven Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) marine planning policies to support...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I move amendment No. 136: In page 52, line 12, after “functions” to insert “, or the functions of the MARA,”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I move amendment No. 137: In page 52, lines 31 and 32, to delete “A person shall not be eligible for appointment as a member of the Board (M) or of a committee of the Board (M)” and substitute the following: “Subject to subsection (2), a person shall not be eligible for appointment as a member of the Board (M)”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: Could Deputy Ó Broin please repeat the first point?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I understand that if a judgment of the court has made a determination, it is okay, but we will clarify the matter for the Deputy. I do not want to say something and be proven wrong in due course, so I will clarify the position. On the timing of the appointment of the interim CEO, the intention is to go through the PAS, but we will try to do it as quickly as possible, as soon as is...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The establishment will be as soon as possible after the enactment of the Bill - ideally within a period of 12 months. We know the importance of this new groundbreaking reform in terms of enforcement and adjudicating on the consent process. It is a new transparent regime. Across government we have to negotiate the staffing and budget, which will all be part of the budgetary process. We are...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: Once the legislation is enacted, that will all have to be worked out.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: Once the Government has passed the legislation, which is the bedrock for MARA to be established, it is a matter for the Government to negotiate its staffing arrangements and what positions will be held within it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I cannot give an exact number and scale.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: It will be based in Wexford. That was announced previously. I cannot give the Deputy micro-detail of what the staffing level will be within it at this time.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The Department has established a unit to look into this. My job is to get this legislation through. MARA will be a major reform of the maritime area in terms of how it does its business, as I mentioned. It is a significant, good and transparent news story. In terms of the minutiae of what staffing levels will be and what budget it will have, that all has to be negotiated.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I move amendment No. 139: In page 58, line 36, to delete "either—" and substitute "any of the following:". With regard to the previous session where we went through amendments relating to the administration of the sale of State property, Deputy Boyd Barrett and I had a significant discussion on it. I want to flag to the committee that we do not intend reintroducing those...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: We are very clear on that, and it was not about the disposal; it was an administrative function. Essentially, the ownership remained with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform but I accept it was confusing and was causing concern in the debate. Therefore, I have withdrawn them. I am making it clear in my signal that I will not reintroduce that on Report Stage. It was a...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: As an administrative function; that was what I was saying.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: Sometimes it is hard to win. I am withdrawing the amendments and I am making it clear that I will not reintroduce them on Report Stage.