Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As regards 15(b), relating to the liquefication of natural gas for importation, that is banned as a result of a Government decision and, as such, is banned through the national marine planning framework as well. It is not something that would be considered.

As regards the points made by the Deputy regarding the Schedule, in the first instance, it is not a judgment; it is a jurisdiction issue in the context of whether the board or the local authority cast judgment on a matter. It is an issue of jurisdiction. Everything that is specified in the Schedule goes to An Bord Pleanála. It is just a matter of which body has jurisdiction over the decision. All matters under the Schedule go to the board. It is not a judgment.