David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I want to be absolutely clear about the process, which is all I am concerned about. If my reading of the letter from the Secretary General of the Department of Education and Skills is correct - Mr. Gleeson seems to be of the same opinion - the deal is subject to rezoning. I want to be certain about what "subject to rezoning" means. I acknowledge that Mr. Gleeson cannot answer for the Department of Education and Skills but he can give me the perspective of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Is it the case that an application will have to be made by the Department to the local authority seeking the rezoning of the site? The local authority will have to follow a process before making a decision. If the decision is favourable the sale will go ahead, but if it is not rezoned the sale will not go ahead. Is that Mr. Gleeson's understanding?