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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: That is fine. Amendment No. 213 is related to that as well. I have spoken on both of them and will now withdraw them.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I move amendment No. 216: In page 124, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: “Termination in the event of receivership or examinership 140.A relevant authorisation shall contain a power to the MARA to terminate such relevant authorisation where a receiver or examiner is appointed to the holder subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed in...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister of State for the response. I refer to the 90 days to apply for a MAC and for it to be issued. The MARA will be fully resourced to meet that requirement.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Go ahead.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: We will discuss amendments Nos. 217 to 224, inclusive.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Okay. We will discuss amendment No. 217 with this group as well.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 219, 221-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Absolutely.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 225 to 233, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 229 and 230 are in my name. Would Deputy O'Callaghan mind taking the Chair while I discuss those amendments?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Regarding amendments Nos. 229 and 230, the Minister of State confirmed earlier that MARA would be highly resourced, supported and up and running in a timely manner to meet the expected planning demands and requests that will be placed on it. An applicant needs to await the granting of a MAC before engaging in any pre-planning discussions. Is it the Minister of State’s view it is...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I would agree with the Minister of State. I do not think 90 days in an excessive amount of time to wait. On that basis I will withdraw amendments Nos. 229 and 230, which are related. I thank the Minister of State for his response.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I will ask the Minister of State to speak to that amendment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 234 to 246, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Higgins. We will continue with amendment No. 236.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Does Deputy Boyd Barrett want to finish off his points? Then I can bring Deputy Ó Broin in.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Okay.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: Deputy Boyd Barrett on the same point.