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

I thank the Senators for the general thrust of what they are trying to achieve in the amendment. I assure them that these matters are interrelated. I will continue to reiterate that, and it is important to say that. I do not see this amendment as being loose. It is quite prescriptive in the sense that it states: “notwithstanding anything elsewhere in this Act no Maritime Area Consent or Development Consent shall be granted until that process is completed.” It will cost considerable-----

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Sitting date: 2021-12-14