Micro-plastics in maritime Bill
Deputy Sherlock asks when the Government will legislate to ban micro-plastics, possibly through the Maritime Area and Foreshore Bill, and mentions his own Bill. The Tánaiste says Parliamentary Counsel advice is awaited and the Minister will liaise on including it.
I have a technical question. The Maritime Area and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill is on the long list. The Government had given some indication that it would legislate for the prohibition of micro-plastics in that Bill. I would like the Government to clarify when it will legislate for that. I have a Bill that is due before committee. The ten-week window has long since passed. I had said to the Government that I was willing to wait for the publication of its legislation and that I will be happy to withdraw mine if it passes muster. That still has not happened. What is the status of the Government's proposed Bill?
