Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The critical point in section 137(4) is in the opening paragraph, which states "In making a decision under subsection (1) in relation to a material alteration request to alter or extend a permission for maritime development, the deciding authority shall, in addition to the matters set out in section 83" have regard to subsections (a), (b) and (c).