Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

With respect, it is not adding another layer but providing for the notification of decisions that have been made, as a matter of course. It is an international airport that is of strategic importance to the State. From experience with dealing with the greater Dublin drainage scheme, for argument's sake, it can be difficult to get updates on a big national infrastructural scheme that concerns residents. That is the case for me as a Deputy, and more so for councillors who have a part-time role, in terms of keeping on top of all such matters. The intention is to provide transparency and the proposed measure would not add anything. Deputy Daly's amendment would mean the five Deputies in Dublin Fingal and those in Dublin West would be notified as well as the 40 local authority members in Fingal County Council. The aim is to ensure that the notification of decisions or applications must be made. That makes sense. We are not looking for a consultation, just notification.