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

Yes, it was. We had engaged with the industry on that going way back as well and it just made a lot of sense. If technology had improved by the time you were putting in the actual energy infrastructure after the site preparation works were concluded, this amendment allows that to be done.

I thank the Minister and Deputy Ó Broin. I propose to suspend the meeting now and resume at 5 p.m. when we will commence with that vote on section 67.