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

I know there were amendments, which is fine, but they were some weeks ago. As soon as possible, almost all members of the committee would like to know if it is the intention of the Government to amend this section. It seems to me that there could not be a section that does not have the most up-to-date Act and, indeed, the climate action plans that arise from that. The sooner clarification can be provided, the better.

Other than updating it to include the most recent Act and, indeed, any climate action plan that arises from that and any legally-binding sectoral targets, which may or may not have a relevance to local authorities, is the Minister of State saying there is nothing else new in section 47 other than some restructuring and that the content is the same as section 10 of the existing Act? In legislation that is meant to update, review and improve the planning system, there is nothing new in this and I want to put on the record that it is not satisfactory. It is an issue which I am sure others will return to on Report Stage.