Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 156:

In page 66, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: "(2) The MARA shall also provide for public consultation and consultation with prescribed bodies on the granting of a MAC and shall give due consideration to the consultation responses in determining a MAC application.

(3) The Minister shall by regulations specify—

(a) the nature of and how effective notifications for the consultations shall be made,

(b) the adequate and generous timeframes for the consultations in order to ensure the public and prescribed bodies can participate effectively,

(c) the arrangements for the provision of the information online on the application and other relevant details which are to be made available free of charge and where the information will be available to be inspected free of charge,

(d) how submissions or observations can be made on the application free of charge, in order to ensure the public and prescribed bodies can participate effectively.”.