Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There are two aspects. Why trees specifically? It is because they are subject to tree protection orders. We have agreed to look at the whole area around biodiversity and come back on Report Stage. We believe hedgerows are covered under "other features of ecological significance", but trees specifically are covered under tree protection orders. We have agreed to look at the biodiversity, but at this time I am not minded to accept the amendments.