Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will speak to amendments Nos. 10 and 16. The argument is similar to the one made on earlier amendments to the effect that ten years is a long time. There may have been significant changes in the period following the original decision as to whether an EIA was required. It is not to say that an EIA or AA will be required in all circumstances but it will give the local planning authority the discretion to make the call. I endorse Deputy Ryan's comments and speak in favour of amendment No. 16.

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