Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

However, what section 130(8) does, notwithstanding the fact people can do that and stop the illegal quarrying or peat harvesting, is ensure people are not allowed take action. The key words are "shall not require the taking of remedial [action]". On the one hand, therefore, we are saying there is a tougher enforcement regime because people can go back seven years, but even when they stop something that is eight, nine or ten years old, they are not allowed add conditions for remedial measures. That is quite draconian, or quite restrictive, should I say.