Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

I accept that the Senator would like to use more commonplace, easily understood language in the Bill but, for the reasons I have outlined, tortuous language is sometimes necessary. I have mentioned already the reference to the EPA, and the language in the Bill is, if anything, more in keeping with common parlance.

Amendment No. 11 proposes the deletion of lines 43 to 45, which include a reference to "prospective applicant". Reference is also made in amendment No. 2, which proposes the insertion of a new section, to "prospective applicant" but amendment No. 11 will not arise if amendment No. 2 falls. I regret I am not in a position to accept the amendments, although I fully accept the intention is to try to improve readability. The Senator is in line with the Government in wanting to make these things customer friendly. We all want to do that but, for the reasons I have outlined, I cannot accept the amendment.