Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

To clarify for anyone who was not here earlier, there will be a document that cross-references the old sections with the new sections, together with some other helpful documentation. That is being put together at the moment by the Department and the officials.

I understand that what is now called section 8 was called section 5 in the existing legislation. I think I am right so far in that. Under the old section 5, anybody could seek a declaration of exemption, that is, a request that a planning authority give a declaration as to whether planning permission is or is not required. Is that correct?