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

The reason for the repetition of the text in amendments Nos. 65 to 67, inclusive, is that they apply to public bodies. It is very important that where those guidelines relate to a public body, they are published on the public body's websites as well as the Department website. Individuals, organisations or communities may track the public body as opposed to the Department, and there is a value in that. The amendments are eminently sensible.

On amendments Nos. 57 and 67, the concern is that while there is a requirement for publication, the relevant sections do not stipulate the extent to which things should be published. It could be a summary, a note or whatever. We are trying to ensure that where they are published, it will be done in a way that will provide benefit and clarity for the public and-or promote environmental protection.