Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

On amendment No. 218, there already is comprehensive provision made for consultation in relation to world heritage property. The process for getting to a point of submitting sites for the tentative list is a very expansive one and requires broad public consultation. We are satisfied that this public consultation, and the public consultation that led us to the sites we did submit for the tentative list, have been very robust and expansive. There is not a need in that sense. The sites listed here are all important. The world heritage property designation is an ongoing process.

In the future, there is always opportunity for sites to be considered. As I said, going back to amendment No. 218, it is critically important to and we do carry out extensive public consultation. I give that assurance to the Deputy.