Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I accept that some of these are minor amendments but I do not accept that all of them are. I would like the Minister of State to go through six amendments in this group individually and explain the rationale and consequences. The first one is amendment No. 26. Could the Minister of State explain the use of the phrase "retrospective consent"? Regarding amendment No. 581, I am looking for an explanation of the rationale for the change. Regarding amendment No. 586, I am looking for the rationale for the deletion of "retention" from the original wording.

The same applies to amendment No. 587. On amendment No. 588, I am looking for a further explanation of the use of the phrase "unauthorised development" and, in particular, whether that refers to developments that took place without planning permission or developments that took place with planning permission that were subsequently found to be unlawful.

I am concerned about amendment No. 790 insofar as it relates to removing the phrase "in relation to retention permission" on land, a maritime site, etc. I ask the Minister of State to have his officials talk him through those amendments and explain the rationale for them.