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

The exemption thresholds could change in the intervening period. I would have thought that we would need to review the law that was in place at the time the works were carried out. The interpretation of the legislation would then be a matter for the courts. The Deputy is asking how, if someone submitted it under the existing Act, it would be dealt with on the enactment of the legislation before us.