I move amendment No. 54: In page 60, line 6 delete “4 weeks” and substitute “6 weeks”.

I move amendment No. 55: In page 60, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (b) , where the licence involves an environmental impact assessment or an appropriate assessment, no deemed grant of permission shall arise where a planning authority fails to make the decision within the periods referred to in paragraph (b) .”. I will bring the amendment back on Report Stage. I point out that if the amendment is not accepted, that may well be in breach of the House.

I move amendment No. 56: In page 60, to delete lines 34 to 38, and in page 61, to delete lines 1 to 9, and substitute the following: “(9) (a) Any person may appeal the decision by a planning authority on an application for a licence, a continuation of a licence, a condition of a licence, or a revocation of a licence under this section to the Commission, not later than 4 weeks from the date of the publication of the decision of the planning authority, and no payment of any fee shall be required for the making of suc…

I want to follow up on some of the other amendments in this grouping. Amendment No. 61 seeks to amend section 21(2)(e) by inserting a requirement that as well as providing for land-sea interactions and securing co-ordination with the national marine planning framework, the national planning framework should also provide for appropriate regard for marine protected areas. We have discussed these issues back and forth and have been waiting for the marine protected area legislation for years. Meanwhile, planning has go…

It damaged itself, but it was pushed for by its colleagues in government. LNG is a danger that should not in any way be allowed. It will comprise an act of great self-sabotage for everyone who wants to work in the environmental movement. Many people across a broad spectrum want to ensure we get on track for climate change. LNG is a huge hostage to fortune and needs to be absolutely knocked on the head. It is still drifting around in a strategic-infrastructure, halfway-in-there argument. It needs to be explicitly ex…

I agree with Senators Garvey and O'Reilly. I do not see that there is any confusion in adding that definition. It is pretty clear and comprehensive. In the absence of such a definition, there is a danger that we have the major projects. It is an issue we encountered in the climate committee a few years ago when we did our report on transport. There was not even a cost-benefit analysis of some of the smaller projects because when transport infrastructure was talked about, it was always large-scale developments, road…

I move amendment No. 60: In page 67, between lines 2 and 3 to insert the following: “(d) supporting the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 11 on sustainable cities and communities;”.

I move amendment No. 61: In page 67, line 6, after “Framework” to insert “and appropriate regard for marine protected areas”.

I move amendment No. 63: In page 67, to delete line 19.

I move amendment No. 64: In page 67, line 19, delete “and”.

I move amendment No. 65: In page 67, line 20, after “cultural”, to insert “, social”.

I move amendment No. 66: In page 67, line 21, after “facilities” to insert “and of inclusive public and green spaces”.

I move amendment No. 67: In page 67, between line 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(vi) the provision of cultural, social, retail and transport facilities in the night-time economy;”.

I move amendment No. 68: In page 67, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(vi) the promotion of accessibility and inclusion consistent with the State’s obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons.”.

I move amendment No. 75: In page 67, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: "(4) For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (3)(b)(iv) shall not include fossil fuel infrastructure or commercial data centres.".

I move amendment No. 76: In page 67, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: "(4) For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (3)(b)(iv) shall not include LNG infrastructure, other fossil fuel infrastructure or data centres.".

I move amendment No. 77: In page 67, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: "(4) For the avoidance of doubt, subsection (3)(b) shall not include any infrastructure related to production, manufacture or sale of weapons, munitions or other military equipment.”.

I move amendment No. 79: In page 69, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: “(f) the Climate Change Advisory Council,”.

I move amendment No. 80: In page 69, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “(h) the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission,”.

I move amendment No. 82: In page 69, line 24, to delete “if necessary”.