Holly Cairns
Question:783. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress of the maritime jurisdiction Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15930/21]
View answerWednesday, 24 March 2021
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The Maritime Jurisdiction Bill will consolidate the State's existing maritime jurisdiction legislation in one enactment and revise it to make further provision in domestic law for the the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The Bill is partly intended as a complement to the streamlined, single marine planning consent system to be established under the Maritime Area (Planning) Bill which is being brought forward by the Minister for Housing, Local Government & Heritage.
Drafting of the Maritime Jurisdiction Bill has now been completed by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel and, following receipt of final observations from relevant Departments, I intend shortly to bring the Bill to Government for approval and presentation to the Oireachtas.