James Bannon (Fine Gael)

The Minister of State has again replaced my amendment with a Government amendment. I wished to insert the words "in whole or part" after the word "appeal" in section 67(2). As the Minister of State said earlier, subsection (2) as drafted appears to limit the power of An Bord Pleanála to refuse an appeal. There does not appear to be any middle ground. My amendment simply proposes to clarify this section. The Government amendment was explained satisfactorily by the Minister of State.