Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 664:

In page 219, line 34, after “section 95” to insert “and subject to the limitations set out in associated regulations”.

All three amendments arise from engagement with Irish Water in advance of the amendment stage of the Bill and there is a concern. Obviously the premise of the Bill is about advancing the delivery of infrastructure, housing and so on. There is a concern on behalf of Irish Water that the proposed Bill appears to extend the current timelines from the status quo, and that appears to be inconsistent with the premise of the Bill. In particular, the concerns relate to the idea that if the applicant were to refuse multiple extensions, the application would then been deemed as a refusal. I am interested to hear the Minister’s response to amendments Nos. 664, 665 and 667. As I said, it appears it to be at odds with the premise of the Bill.