Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

What the Senator said about seeking a declaration from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government does not surprise me. This is a matter for the local authorities. The Senator will appreciate that if we impose our views and the regulations are too centralised, we can be criticised. In framing and drafting the new legislation, I will consider the possibility of providing guidelines, but the Senator's point does not surprise me because we do not have an input in that regard. However, perhaps that could be considered in the context of the consolidated Bill.