Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

For clarity, the article is signed by Gavin Lawlor, president of the Irish Planning Institute. It is specifically about this Bill and he specifically mentions the issues we are discussing now. He says:

Unnecessary changes include amendments to the process ...allowing the public to seek declarations on whether a particular development needs planning permission. At their core, these seek to provide solutions to problems that do not exist.

That came from the Irish Planning Institute yesterday on the specific provision we are discussing now. It is relevant.