Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

As with the previous group of amendments this amendment is one of a series of three Government amendments placing an onus on the authority to seek written submissions while preparing its various plans and strategies. The amendment seeks to provide the intent of amendments which were tabled by Senator Brendan Ryan on Committee Stage and which the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, agreed to consider. I hope these amendments address the Senator's concerns and I ask for amendments Nos. 11, 15 and 37 to be withdrawn.