Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2022-05-31
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Alice-Mary Higgins (IND), National University of Ireland

I will withdraw the amendment but I reserve the right to bring it back because I would like to be reassured in regard to the question. As the Minister has described it, the legislation does allow that one would not be able to give substitute consent in situations where either an EIA or an appropriate assessment might be required. I want to be very clear on that. However, there is still a concern in regard to situations where a determination might have been required. I am trying to figure out how the determination as to whether an EIA or appropriate assessment is needed happens in that situation. However, I take at face value the Minister's claim that this is potentially technical and can be addressed technically. I will withdraw the amendment at this time.

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