Legislative Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

Questions (1528)

Lisa Chambers

Question:

1528. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2013. [15365/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government

Considerable work has been undertaken to advance the drafting of the Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill, including through engagement with the Marine Coordination Group and a number of workshops and bilateral meetings with relevant policy Departments and the Office of the Attorney General throughout 2017 and early 2018.  Legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General will be available to my Department shortly, which will inform the further drafting of the legislation.