Michael McCarthy (Labour)

I move amendment No. 106:

In page 40, line 10, after "Board" to insert ", provided that a public representative who makes submissions or requests an oral hearing on a planning application or appeal shall not be liable for any fee".

It is reasonable to exempt public representatives from paying fees for making observations. I do not need to preach to the Minister about people who make representations to politicians. If a fee had to be paid every time we wrote to an organ of the State on behalf of a constituent, we would need the support of the Central Bank.