Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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430. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the marine planning and development management Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20909/20]

Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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527. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the marine planning and development management Bill will come before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20741/20]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 430 and 527 together.

In January 2020 my Department published the finalised General Scheme of the Marine Planning and Development Management Bill, which will provide the legislative basis for Ireland's new marine planning regime.

The commitment in the Programme for Government to enact this legislation in nine months reflects the priority it has been accorded.

In order for this legislation to be enacted within the 9 month timeframe, further policy work is continuing on the development of certain aspects of the proposed regime and intensive engagements in that regard are ongoing with the Department of Communications Climate Action and Environment, who are leading the development of the provisions specific to Offshore Renewable Energy.

In addition to the policy development work, engagement is also continuing with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, other Departments and agencies on the drafting of the legal text.