Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have a supplementary question. With regard to the exemption, the Minister's answer was very clear so I have just one query. The seven-year statute of limitations applies from the date of the breach to the date of discovery. Strictly speaking, the properties we are talking about are not in breach of anything. Is the Minister absolutely sure that the seven-year exemption would apply if those concerned could prove they were trading? Surely it is from the day of the introduction of the regulations and this legislation becoming law that they would be in breach if they did not have the planning permission. In order to have absolutely clarity, has this been checked with the Attorney General? If not, could it be checked before Report Stage or consideration in the Seanad, just so we will be 100% clear?