Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Amendment No. 608 seeks to change the reference in section 84(3)(a) relating to conditions regulating the development or use of land that "is under the control of the applicant" to a reference to land that is "owned or is under the control of the applicant". I am satisfied the intent of this wording is already captured by the current text, as "under the control of" would include "owned". I cannot therefore accept amendment No. 608. This has been checked with the Attorney General's office and the legal advice is that "owned" is covered by "under the control of", so there is no need for the change.