Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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1338. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the marine protected areas legislation; to provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20762/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Marine Protected Areas Bill is at an advanced stage of drafting. It is intended to finalise this draft as soon as possible and seek government approval to publish the Bill this year. The draft Bill will need revision to reflect new Ministerial responsibilities and transfers of functions between Departments once these have taken place.