Mr. Tom Flynn:

I believe the Deputy is correct in that but the corollary is that, under EU law and the Aarhus Convention, it is permitted to impose certain locus standi requirements. It has to be acknowledged that restrictions are imposed in other jurisdictions. For example, we have an open third party system in Ireland whereby anybody from anywhere in the country can complain about planning. That is not the case in other jurisdictions. That does not necessarily run afoul of EU law or the Aarhus Convention with regard to those matters.