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

I did not say it would restrict the consideration. The definitions are broad, and they are supposed to be. If we continue to drill down into other definitions and add additional language we are then potentially restricting and crossing over into other areas and other pieces of legislation. This is well covered as it stands and as it is written within the draft legislation. As the Deputies can see in section 24(1), it is not limited to what is specified. The section states that is relates to "planning matters to support proper planning and sustainable development, including, but not limited to, the following".