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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (21 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: I am glad to hear Mr. Burke state we will be arguing strongly against liquefied natural gas, LNG, and our strong Government policy is to not accept its import or the construction of terminals for it. I hope that case is made very strongly in Brussels. We have fantastic potential in wind energy and we have some of the best wind speeds in Europe. We started well with the Arklow Bank in...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and his officials to the meeting. We have discussed the Bill previously in committee and we are aware of its complexity. It is substantial legislation, urgently required as we streamline the development process for our huge maritime area to replace the outdated Foreshore Act 1930. The Bill will...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Cian O'Callaghan. I do not see any others indicating. For the information of the Minister of State, at the committee this morning, we discussed the opportunity for the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, or maybe you, to come in and discuss the progress on marine protected areas. Hopefully, we will be able to do that directly after this Bill and that will inform the committee...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: I might come in on that point. I recall when discussing the marine planning framework that there was a suggestion it would be reviewed in a much earlier timeframe. That is my recollection.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: We welcome that. Having spoken to many people about this, it is my understanding there is a firm commitment across parties and the Government to progress all necessary aspects of this Bill, including the agencies that must be set up.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 4 is a Government amendment. We will discuss amendments Nos. 4 to 7, inclusive, 16 to 19, inclusive, 82, 128, 159, and 163 together as they are related.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 8 is related to amendments Nos. 11, 12 and 209 and the amendments will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: No. Amendments Nos. 16 to 19, inclusive, have been discussed so I will put the question on them when we reach them.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 13, 20 to 24, inclusive, and 26 to 29, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together. Amendment No. 22 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 21.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: The Deputy might give an example of the geographical or topographical feature he means. Is he referring to an estuary, for example?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 25 and 39 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett and I ask the Minister of State to respond.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: I call on Deputy O'Callagan and then I will bring Deputy Ó Broin back in.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy O'Callagan. We will bring in Deputy Ó Broin, and then I will go back to Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Ó Broin. Deputy Boyd Barrett wanted to come in.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: That is a good idea.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 30 to 38, inclusive, 42, 43 and 45 are related and will be discussed together. Amendment No. 31 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 30, while amendments Nos. 34 to 36, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 33.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Steven Matthews: Correct.