254. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the supports and funding streams available for organisations involved in marine protection and conservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45817/26]
Topics / Marine Protected Areas
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsMarine Protected Areas
32 questions from 19 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 16 June 2026.
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| May 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 11 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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260. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to protect biodiversity, especially when it comes to marine life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41509/26]
266. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the development of the Marine Protected Areas Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34566/26]
194. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill; when the Bill will be published; whether Clew Bay, or areas within or adjacent to it, are being considered for designation as a marine protected area (MPA); to provide an update on any scientific assessments, surveys, or consultations that have been carried out to inform this designati…
200. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the MPA legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8405/26]
278. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures that are in place to support the protection of the seal population around the coast; the supports that are provided by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7289/26]
327. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on whether the development of marine protection areas should be based on the principle of co-creation whereby all relevant stakeholders are involved in the designation process from the earliest possible stage, as recommended by the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage in their report on the pre-…
191. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which the National Marine Planning Framework ensures that the full picture of all activities in our national marine space are considered when drafting and designating the locations of marine protection areas. [71677/25]
166. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill; when the Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65898/25]
215. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of kilometres squared that are designated as marine protected areas (MPAs); if further proposals will be submitted to OSPAR for further designations of MPAs within Ireland’s EEZ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59765/25]
123. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will urgently introduce legislation to properly protect marine protected areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49161/25]
157. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the status of the Marine Protected Areas Legislation and whether a decision has been made to retain it as stand-alone legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46084/25]
158. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will publish the work done by his Department to date on the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46085/25]
1503. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a determination will be made regarding legislation on marine protected areas; if this determination will be made over the Dáil recess period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42034/25]
1581. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the lack of progress in establishing marine protected areas (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42906/25]
1595. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the development of marine protected areas legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43057/25]
1615. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made on the expansion of Ireland’s network of marine protected areas as committed to in the programme for Government; the proposed legislative and regulatory framework; whether engagement has taken place with fishers, harbour authorities and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43369/25…
541. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Government’s commitment to having 30 percent of our oceans protected by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39579/25]
542. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; the reasons for delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39580/25]
545. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the latest update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; when he expects the Bill to go before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38649/25]
239. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the marine protected areas legislation will be introduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38508/25]
240. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the proposed marine protected areas legislation. [38511/25]
245. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his response to concerns (details supplied) regarding marine area conservation legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38398/25]
255. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38585/25]
256. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; when he expects the Bill to go before the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35152/25]