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

I take the Deputy's point. Section 62(3) suspends the operation of the identified provision. Section 62(4) precludes the making of a decision if materially affected by the provisions of the direction. Provision is made for the suspension of the statutory timeline. The wording as set out in the subsection is clear in this regard in its specification that "A planning authority or the Commission shall not determine....". On that basis, acknowledging the reasoning behind the Deputy's amendment, it is not necessary to further amend the provision. Allowance is made for the suspension of time.