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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (4 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action being taken in his Department to prevent underage, unlicensed drivers from driving cars. [53607/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (4 Nov 2021)

Thomas Gould: 374. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of databases recovered since the HSE cyber-attack. [53919/21]

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

Thomas Gould: The detail here is to ensure the generalities are covered and that protections are put in place so that public consultation is taken on board and this Bill is compliant. There are so many things in this Bill that we all want to support and ensure happen but we want to ensure public consultation and that the Oireachtas has oversight regardless of whether it involves the ecosystems, heritage,...

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

Thomas Gould: I thought we were on amendment No. 112.

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

Thomas Gould: To follow up on the comments of Deputies O'Callaghan and Boyd Barrett, we believe our wording is stronger and more ambitious. Trying to set a minimum target of damage limitation or not contravening an EU directive is not the kind of attitude that should be included in the Bill. We should be more ambitious and set a higher standard. We believe our wording sets out to achieve more than the...

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

Thomas Gould: To be fair to Deputies O'Callaghan and Boyd Barrett, to use “contravene” and “compatible” sets the standard. I believe that a different standard is being set with the wording.

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

Thomas Gould: Deputy Cian O'Callaghan is asking whether this will be live. While the process is ongoing will the information be put on the database so people can review what inputs go into it? With regard to the point made by Deputy Boyd Barrett, any submission that would play a part in decision-making, including lobbying, would need to be included. I know there is a lobbying section and I am not...

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

Thomas Gould: I thank the Minister of State. We have asked questions and he has been able to answer them.

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

Thomas Gould: We have put questions and, to be fair-----

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

Thomas Gould: Like others, I have concerns in relation to oversight and safeguards, who makes decisions, accountability and transparency. Maybe the Minister of State has answers. I hope so. We are asking the questions because this a very important issue and it is vital we get it right.

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

Thomas Gould: Will we deal with amendment No. 112 first then?

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

Thomas Gould: To be clear, since we went through the other three sections that referred to MARA, will that have an effect on this section?

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

Thomas Gould: I ask the Minister of State to take on board amendments Nos. 130 and 131 specifically. The intention behind them is to be positive and constructive. They propose to bring in people with skills and knowledge who would be independent and add to the board. There should also be a representative from the fishing industry because people in that industry have the most practical and hands-on...

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

Thomas Gould: I take the Chair's point.

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

Thomas Gould: The Minister of State referenced his amendment No. 129. He believes that provides balance. Can the Minister of State explain how it assist in balancing the board? He stated that my party's amendment will create an opposite imbalance. He may call me old-fashioned if he wants, but I would sooner have an imbalance based on expertise, law and knowledge. That is why I believe that amendment...

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

Thomas Gould: On the point the Minister of State made about the board, I noted his comparison with NPHET and his statement that it is the Government that makes the final decision. This is different. We want the people on the board, who are making the final decision, to have the expertise.

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

Thomas Gould: Who is going to make it?

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

Thomas Gould: We are saying, through amendments Nos. 130 and 131, that we believe people with the skills and abilities in question should be on the board. It is vital to have representatives from the fishing industry on the board. We are talking about independence, transparency and confidence in the board. I am aware that the Minister of State has tabled amendment No. 129 but he could have gone...

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

Thomas Gould: I have a question.

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

Thomas Gould: Can I ask one question?