Written answers

Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government

Environmental Policy

Photo of Darren O'RourkeDarren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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73. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are plans to issue an ocean environment policy statement; if so, what this statement will incorporate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17012/24]

Photo of Malcolm NoonanMalcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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It is my intention that an Ocean Environment Policy Statement will be included as part of the forthcoming Marine Protected Area Bill. The policy statement is intended to set out the policy objectives, priorities and targets of the Government in relation to protection and sustainable use of the marine environment including by designation of marine protected areas. The preparation of the statement will include a public consultation process.

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