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

I have some technical questions. I have no issue with the amendments at all. Regarding the change of the language in amendment No. 169 from subject to SEAs and AAs to subject to the screening, can the Minister explain the logic or rationale for that? It is a change. Can the Minister give us his view as to its compliance with the necessary EU directives?

The remainder of the amendments, which are essentially setting aside the time that would be required for an SEA or AA, seem reasonable. Could the Minister give us a real-life example of how that would work in practice, so that I am clear I understand it properly? I do not have an issue with what is proposed but I would like to make sure it is clear what the proposition is.