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

There is a new clause there in terms of separation of functions. My officials and I will look for that now and will respond to the Deputy in a moment. If we go to page 355, section 193(10)(c) provides:

The officers or members of staff of the local authority or State authority carrying out a screening for appropriate assessment of the development under this section shall not, in relation to the carrying out of such screening, be subject to the direction, control or supervision (direct or indirect) of any officer or member of staff of the local authority or State authority, as the case may be, who performs or has performed any function (other than a function under this Chapter)— (i)in relation to the formulation of the proposal to carry out the development, or

(ii) otherwise in relation to the development (including the facilitating of the development).