Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We will have categories of exemptions within the regulations. They would be adequately covered there. They are adequately covered also in the principal legislation. I note the point Deputy O'Callaghan has made. I will seek further advice rather than clarification on the potential scenario he raises. We are not in a position to accept the amendment as it currently stands.

Similar to the point I made to Deputy Ó Broin about the definition of "significant" in the amendment, the scenario Deputy O'Callaghan outlines in terms of what may happen to water courses would seem to be significant, but that definition is very broad, and who decides on that?

At the risk of repeating myself, I will not be accepting the amendment.