Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I would not disagree with some of the points that have been made. Regarding amendment No. 74, perhaps the Minister of State might clarify the arrangements because there is no doubt that it is very hit and miss. In most cases, if someone wants to put in an objection, they pay €20 and are treated in exactly the same way as anyone else who wants to do that. My understanding was that, in the main, people were precluded from making those observations if they did not go through that process. Perhaps the Minister of State might clarify that point with regard to planning applications, particularly amendment No. 74. I will leave it at that. I may come back briefly.

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