Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)

We are looking at two separate fees, one on application and one on permission. Is that what is proposed? In my amendments, I am proposing that there should be a single fee. There is no reason the fee cannot be the same in both circumstances, regardless of whether it is paid at the start, or over two stages. I do not understand from where the Minister is coming. Nothing in my amendments would prevent the Minister from charging a fee on application that would cover the entire process, including the registration of the certificate. Perhaps the Minister can clarify that.

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