Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Section 66 of the Bill, which is on page 154, is titled "Continuation in force of pre-commencement development plan". I refer the Deputy to sections 66(3) and 66(4). Section 66(3) reads:

The Minister may, by order, for the purposes of ensuring the effective operation of this Part, vary for such period as he or she considers appropriate, the period for which a development plan continued in force under subsection (1)is to remain in force.

Section 66(4) reads:

Prior to making any order under subsection (3), the Minister shall comply with any applicable requirements of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive (and the Strategic Environmental Assessment Regulations) and the Habitats Directive (and Part 6).

That deals with the points the Deputy is making. They still have to be dealt with.