Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

I am concerned that this amendment might lead to precisely what Senators opposite have been complaining about in relation to a different section, namely, another layer of bureaucracy. To fulfil these requirements, cover all hypothetical situations, provide quarterly cost benefit analysis, etc., will require many hours of work.

The purpose of the Bill is to enable us to proceed with projects. In many areas of policy one can be so busy monitoring, reviewing and watching every step taken that one adds to bureaucracy. I have reservations about this amendment on those grounds.