Mr. Jeremy Gault:

I forgive the Deputy his terrestrial constituency. Anything we put in the offshore must always be connected to the onshore. If it is oil and gas, it is a pipeline; if it is renewable energy, it is an electrical cable; if it is aquaculture, it brings the product back to market. There is a definite connection between the land and the maritime.

On the specific question, I will ask Dr. O'Hagan to clarify An Bord Pleanála's role as proposed under this legislation.