Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2021-12-14
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Malcolm Noonan (GP), Carlow-Kilkenny

The marine planning policy statement is a high-level document that sets out the Government's principles and priorities for maritime planning. Section 6(5) sets out a brief list of the high-level policy framework that will be taken into account when preparing this statement. However, this list is not exhaustive. Of course, any matters that inform the high-level policy document will be considered. Similarly, section 8 applies to ministerial guidelines and any amendments to those guidelines. In that regard, I will be opposing these amendments.

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Sitting date: 2021-12-14