Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I will be very brief. I confirm that amendments Nos. 781, 782 and 783, as Deputy O'Callaghan helpfully, and it was helpful, pointed out, do not seek to amend section 164(3). We seek to change the provision from five years to three years in sections 164(1) and 164(2), but not 164(3). There would still be that flexibility or allowance, where a request could be made for a different duration. That is the first point.

The second point relates to the phasing plans. Again, in the context of the Poolbeg development, we are very familiar with phasing. The issue with phasing always is what happens first and the sequencing of the phasing. I will ask about section 165, which includes a specific provision on phasing where a development consists of at least ten housing units. It comes back to the point about funding. If planning is granted for smaller developments, such as a smaller residential development of less than ten housing units, for example, is the provision for phasing not enabled? Is that right?