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

Steven Matthews: Is there anything more that the Minister of State wishes to add?

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

Steven Matthews: We have discussed amendments Nos. 189 to 193, in the name of the Minister of State and the other Deputies. We now need to discuss amendments Nos. 282, 283 and 284, in the name of the Minister of State, as they are related. They pertain to Schedule 7.

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

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 194 to 207, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

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

Steven Matthews: Will the Minister of State refer to amendments Nos. 200, 201 and 202? They are in his name and inclusive in this.

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

Steven Matthews: On the basis of amendment No. 200, I am happy to withdraw amendments Nos. 199 and 203. I understand the Minister of State has to leave shortly. Is that correct?

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

Steven Matthews: I got a message. Okay, that is fine. We are happy to go until 6 p.m.

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

Steven Matthews: I move amendment No. 206: In page 102, to delete lines 21 to 25 and substitute the following: "(2) The proposed assignor and the proposed assignee shall make a joint application to the MARA for the MARA’s consent in writing to the assignment subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed in regulations.". This relates to receivership. We could be looking at large...

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

Steven Matthews: If a project goes into receivership, the MAC expires. What is the process then? Somebody would have to apply for a new MAC.

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

Steven Matthews: If the development is a data cable or something like it and a company has already invested in it, the project would go into abeyance until the MAC is secured.

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

Steven Matthews: Okay. That could have implications when we are trying to develop the amount of offshore renewable energy we need. In other jurisdictions it is possible to transfer it.

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

Steven Matthews: If a project goes into receivership, the receiver can keep it alive.

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

Steven Matthews: That is when the MAC is ended and we would reconsider an entirely new MAC application again.

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

Steven Matthews: That is clear.

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

Steven Matthews: We can end today's session at that point as there is a group of amendments in the next section. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their attendance and assistance today.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (4 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to ensure that middle income households are supported in accessing retrofitting programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53502/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed development of the Luas to Bray, County Wicklow; the next steps required to progress this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53497/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Steven Matthews: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the proposed development of the DART to Wicklow town; the next steps required to progress this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53496/21]