Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I do not wish to be argumentative and I understand precisely the point Senator Bannon has made. However, the IPPC licensing process has nothing to do with the application to the planning authority, which is a separate issue. The matter to which the Senator referred is dealt with by the EPA, which is not concerned with the planning boundaries but may look across the entire country if it wishes. The Senator's amendment is directed at the wrong target by referring to the planning authority, which does not deal with the issue. The EPA, which deals with that issue, does not have a jurisdiction in terms of a local planning authority area.