Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is a straightforward amendment that relates to the procedures for the review of the national planning framework under section 21. When I was reading that section of the Bill, it seemed there was no consideration of the possibility of transboundary consultations. This has come up on a number of occasions at this committee with respect to nuclear power plants in Britain and the need for transboundary consultation. It may be that this is not the right place for it. If the Minister of State thinks it is not, he might indicate in his answer how he thinks it could be dealt with. However, it is an important issue and needs consideration at some point in this part of the Bill.