Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I would like to come back because this is my main concern and I would not mind spending a bit of time on it. I will not press every amendment. I will withdraw some amendments on the basis of that the Minister might have to say. I wish to tease this out.

Earlier the Minister said that we did not want to commence section 28(1) because developers need time to consider and comply with the new EU law requirements. I understand what the Minister is saying in regard to section 28(2) in that as there may be certain developments where there is a risk that housing would not be delivered, he wants to commence that now. I do not understand what those developers need time to do. If they require an EIA, I imagine these are large projects, so it is not a flip decision or an immediate decision. What do they need time to do and consider? The Minister says we want to commence section 28(1) at the end of the year. What will happen between now and the end of the year? What is precluding us from commencing it tonight?

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