Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 May 2025
16. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the cost of doubling the number of staff in MARA with expertise in climate action and biodiversity expertise for example ecologists, marine biologists and ornithologists. [28276/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhile, under the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021, recruitment of staff by the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) is subject to sanction from me as Minister as well as the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, the allocation of approved staff is a matter for MARA. MARA has a budget of €5.16m toward payroll related costs and, recruiting within the confines of an approved Workforce Plan, it is estimated that it will have a staff complement of 68 by end year.
Arrangements have been put in place by the MARA to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas by providing a dedicated email address: oireachtas@mara.gov.ie.
