Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 5:

In page 5, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: “(2)(a) If the Minister proposes to approve a designated development, whether subject to conditions or otherwise, he or she shall before doing so move a draft resolution in both Houses of the Oireachtas—

(i) setting out the particulars mentioned in paragraph (b), and

(ii) authorising the Minister to approve the development.

(b) The particulars referred to in paragraph (a)(i)are—

(i) a description of the designated development,

(ii) the estimated type, quantity and duration of any emission of greenhouse gases expected to result from its operation,

(iii) the assessments carried out by the Board under sections 5(2)and 6(1)and any conditions recommended by the Board arising from those assessments,and

(iv) any conditions proposed by the Minister under subsection (1)(c).

(c) If the draft resolution is approved by each House of the Oireachtas, the Minister may approve the designated development.”.

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