Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 7:

In page 18, line 27, to delete “of the surface” and substitute “, or where the owner cannot be ascertained of the occupier,”.

These are technical drafting amendments that are proposed in the interest of consistency and clarity. Acceptance of the amendments will result in the alignment of text in section 9(1)(b) and section 34(1)(b) relating to the extraction of drill cores from land, by the Minister in the case of section 9; and by the licensee in the case of section 34. In each case prior approval of the landowner must be obtained and where the landowner cannot be found, the permission of the occupier of the land must be sought.