I move amendment No. 9: In page 8, to delete lines 30 and 31. I will withdraw this amendment because I have a concern about its placing. I believe I made a mistake. I will be coming back to this issue, specifically the matter of how the board might be satisfied about the assessments required for development, that is, the environmental impact assessment and appropriate assessment. I will be bringing an amendment on Report Stage on the appropriate mechanisms for the board to be satisfied.

I will speak briefly on the amendment. While there are aspects of amendment No. 11 that are constructive, I suggest it is important that there is like with like such that there is an independent review of the environmental impact, rather than just an assessment of the environmental, financial and community impact. A situation can be created whereby a good financial case outweighs concerns around the environmental impact. A compelling environmental case has been put and we should consider looking at one environmenta…

Given that the State has paid significant fines, there is a sense, be it in the context of the location or perhaps more in the dismantling of the turbines, that it should get be able to take from this. Senator McDowell's proposals are certainly very interesting and imaginative. If there was the prospect of nationalisation and community ownership of badly planned developments, it would be an example of a disincentive to poorly planned developments. It would probably be far more effective than accompanying fast-track…

I have already highlighted many of the issues of concern. On section 13, many of the amendments regarding section 177E of principal Act are matters of concern, including the mechanism that allows for pre-application consultations with the board on proposed substitute constitute applications. There is also a measure, which is a key change, where there would no longer be a need to apply for leave to seek substitute consent before entering the process. Again, we go from a situation whereby one has the courts as a filt…

I oppose the entire section. I know that I am being naive in my opposition to the section.

This section amends section 177F of the principal Act, which sets out what is required in an environmental impact assessment report, EIAR. However, greater clarity and precision could be provided, particularly to ensure that the requirements are fully aligned with the environmental impact assessment directive. I am raising this in the context of the Court of Justice of the European Union, CJEU, ruling. I want to ensure that the EU's rules are being applied fully. I may seek to strengthen the clarity and precision a…

I continue to oppose the section. The Bill makes changes to the leave to apply stage when applying for substitute consent. Some of the existing safeguards will no longer apply under the Bill.

This section amends section 177L of the principal Act to reflect the repeal of section 177D on applications for leave. Section 177D, which is being repealed by section 21 of the Bill, provides for the decision of the board not to grant substitute consent. In its submission to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage during pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill, the Irish Environmental Network recommended amending the gateways that were in place under the previous legislation - there have been me…

I second the amendment.

During our debate on Committee Stage, the Minister specified his concern that, if an adoption was illegal, then it was not a full adoption. Our amendment No. 2 seeks to address that concern by referring to someone who was "subject to an illegal birth registration". That addresses one of the concerns the Minister raised on Committee Stage. The Minister will be aware that at multiple points in the legislation "incorrect" is referred to. We have not sought to amend each instance of this but to address these amendments…

I second the amendment.

I move amendment No. 4: In page 10, line 30, after “her,” to insert “including records of those administered for the purposes of a medical or medicinal trial”.

Amendments Nos. 4 and 9 relate to the definition of "medical information". Amendment No. 9 deals with it in the interpretation section of the Bill. This relates to medical information more widely and the crucial issue of vaccine trials. We had extensive discussion of this on Committee Stage, including engagement from Senator Boyhan and others. Amendment No. 9 would amend the definition of medical information in the interpretation of the Act by specifying that "medical information" means all of the medical records a…

I do not doubt the Minister's sincerity on this, and I believe that release of information is certainly his intention. However, we have to look at legislation and imagine how someone else might interpret it. The paragraph (f) the Minister mentioned references vaccinations but it says "information on any medical treatments, procedures or vaccinations administered to him or her". There is a distinction between someone receiving a vaccine and being part of a vaccine trial. Many of the vaccines that were trialled went …

I thank the Minister for this. I acknowledge that he has engaged with us. We had very extensive debate on this matter, not only on this section but as an example of a concern regarding the general data protection regulation that came up in respect of other sections. This is not something anybody lobbied me about. From reading the Bill, I could see what the effect could be if people were told somebody had called and inquired after them, multiple times in some cases, but were not told their name. They would know some…

I move amendment No. 9: In page 12, to delete lines 3 and 4 and substitute the following: " "medical information” means, in relation to a person, their medical records and information relating to their medical history;”.

I move amendment No. 10: In page 12, to delete lines 3 and 4 and substitute the following: " "medical information” means, in relation to a person, their medical records and information relating to their medical history, including whether he or she was the subject of any vaccine trials;”.

I move amendment No. 11: In page 12, to delete lines 3 and 4 and substitute the following: " "medical information” means, in relation to a person, their medical records and information relating to their medical history, including whether he or she was the subject of any vaccine trials and, if so, relevant information in respect of any such trial;”.

I move amendment No. 12: In page 12, line 4, after "history" to insert ", including records of those administered for the purposes of a medical or medicinal trial".

I move amendment No. 13: In page 12, line 4, after "history" to insert the following:", including whether he or she was the subject of any vaccine trials and if so, relevant information in respect of any such trial".