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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: As Deputy Boyd Barrett might have heard at the outset of this debate, the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, will appear before the committee to provide an update on the progression of marine protected areas, on which consultation has concluded and in respect of which I hope legislation will be introduced.

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

Peter Burke: It is not my area, but the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, gave a detailed response on this matter in the Dáil the week before last and has agreed to appear before the committee to set out further explanations. He is doing a great deal of work on this issue and will shortly have proposals.

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

Peter Burke: The amendment covers one pillar of sustainable planning, that being, environmental, but that is not good planning-----

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

Peter Burke: -----because we have to take into account all pillars. In no way am I going to start predicting the future or attempt to give a detailed list of every single body. All I can say is that, for sustainable planning, we have to take account of all of the pillars, and that is what we will do.

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

Peter Burke: We are talking about the social pillar, the economic pillar and the environmental pillar. These are the three pillars that make up good and sustainable future planning.

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

Peter Burke: It enables the heritage section to discuss environmental matters and engage with the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It allows that section to provide input.

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

Peter Burke: I movement amendment No. 72: In page 26, between lines 26 and 27, to insert the following: "(6) (a) Notwithstanding subsection (2), a permission granted under section 34 of the Act of 2000 in relation to an application made— (i) pursuant to a requirement under section 225 of that Act, and (ii) before the commencement of that subsection, shall continue to have effect, and Part XV...

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

Peter Burke: It is all planning permissions prior to the commencement of the Bill. The national marine planning framework is currently in place and law cannot be applied retrospectively, so this is to ensure continuity in order that the planning permissions currently granted in the maritime area will remain in place.

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

Peter Burke: It is section 225 of that planning Act.

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

Peter Burke: That is correct.

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

Peter Burke: It is planning. Licensing is different and it is on the way to getting planning. This applies to planning permissions that have been granted.

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

Peter Burke: No. Absolutely not. It relates to planning permissions that have been granted.

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: I said there is "no national plan" as detailed.

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

Peter Burke: I just want to let members know that the response I have is very long.

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

Peter Burke: It might be more appropriate to pause at this point because the response is very long.

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: I did.

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

Peter Burke: I do not think members get it when they suggest there is some pass on a Minister such that he or she can escape or evade complying with EU directives. They must be complied with.

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

Peter Burke: In the first instance, we have a plan. It is the national marine planning framework. The plan is there. It is in existence. It has been passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas through resolution and all planning permissions must comply with it. Thus it is absolutely clear it must comply with all directives.