Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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835. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the marine protected area legislation; if this legislation will be a Bill in its own right and not amending legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30088/25]

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. This draft Bill is intended to be a Bill in its own right and is not amending legislation. It will need revision to reflect new Ministerial responsibilities and transfers of functions between Departments once these have taken place.