Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)

As I said on Committee Stage, I fully sympathise with the motive for this amendment. It is really a planning Act matter and is something which should not end up in land law courts. It would be a mistake to put it into a Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill. It is well worthwhile pursuing and I will write to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, and draw to his attention the unanimous view of this House that this is an area which requires reform.