Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The amendment calls for the inclusion of further considerations in national mitigation plans. As the Deputy said, there are many things that could be included in section 4(7) and good arguments could be made for the inclusion of worthy sentiments which would make the subsection very lengthy and unwieldy. However, the proposals included in the amendment are relevant and, for the most part, covered by existing provisions in section 4. While I am not fully minded to expand the list, I will reflect on the amendment to see how we might usefully expand the list. I am, therefore, committing to reconsider the amendment, with a view to expanding the list. There is certainly merit in looking again at the conditions included in the amendment.