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

I move amendment No. 749:

In page 276, lines 40 and 41, to delete “the planning authority makes one or more than one request under subsection (2) of section 138 and”.

A key feature of the Bill is the introduction and clarification of timelines across the Bill to ensure that the planning system operates as efficiently as possible while also maintaining sufficient time for notification and consultation where required.

Section 140 of the Bill sets out the time limits for deciding a material alteration request where the deciding authority is the planning authority. Subsection (15)(a) sets out the relevant period for deciding the material alteration request where an appropriate assessment or environmental impact assessment is required. Amendments Nos. 749 to 751, inclusive, correct a reference within this subsection that was found to apply more generally and not just to the subsection referenced. Amendments Nos. 756 to 758, inclusive, correct an identical reference that relates to section 141, which deals with the same matter, relating only to the commission as the deciding authority. The amendments are of a technical and drafting nature and seek to better clarify the provision.