Michael McNamara (Clare, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Are there many landscape conservation areas? I suspect not, and I suspect the practice varies widely from one local authority to another. Local authorities may have a number of landscape conservation areas while county councils may only have a few. That is not because the landscape in one council is more worthy of protection than another but is due merely to practice.

What happens in SACs, SPAs and NHAs and areas that are proposed to be designated as such? Are they included? These are just a couple of issues. As the Minister of State has said, he will examine the matter on Report Stage.