Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Yes. Amendment No. 762 relates to section 144 on the revocation or modification of permission by a Minister. Amendments Nos. 762 and 763, both of which are in the grouping, relate to section 144. Amendment No. 762 is to insert "Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications", who could be requested to revoke or modify a permission. Through amendment No. 763, I would add to the list in section 144(1)(a) the phrase "climate and the environment". The Minister would be consulted by the Minister for Defence on the security of the State and the Minister for Health on health issues, including public health. It is about giving the Minister the ability to effect emergency measures. There is no doubt that the climate and environmental issues comprise an emergency, so I wonder what the Minister's thoughts are on adding "Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications". Communications is part of it also.