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

I do not. I believe it is well covered already. I have already said that prior to Report Stage I will look at the screening piece just to make sure we require that or not. There are active environmental NGOs out there right now that carry out an important role and have a really important position within our planning system. I put it to the Deputy that they too would want that clarity and transparency that we are providing here. Again, Deputy O'Callaghan mentioned - I will conclude my remarks with this point - the requirement for detailed submissions to be made. Absolutely, but if someone was to put in an observation on environmental grounds, that would be the case for an individual anyway. An individual would have to do that work at the first stage. Groups will now know, on passing of this legislation, if there are environmental groups in Fingal, Rossaveal or wherever, they will now clearly know what the rules and criteria are for them to be established. That is a really good thing. It can remove nefarious players where they might be. It sets a bar that is appropriate. As I said, in conclusion, I am going to assess the screening determination for appropriate assessment piece. I will revert back to the committee but my position remains the same on the amendments.