Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

To back up what Deputy O'Callaghan said, we did not hear any evidence from planning representatives of local government that it created a resource issue. However, given the amount of time we have spent talking about section 5, everybody knows about it now and it might become a resource issue.

I have questions on Part 9. If somebody seeks leave to apply for judicial review, a respondent or notice party can indicate opposition to that leave. Is there then a hearing on the application for leave stage for the judge to decide whether to grant it? Is there then a similar round of arguments the next time as well? Does opposing leave to apply exist at the moment or is it something new that is being introduced?