Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 1:

In page 5, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:

"(iv) county and city development plans and relevant local area plans.".

This sensible amendment calls on the Minister to have regard to county and city development plans and relevant local area plans when he or she is deciding whether to make an order under this section of the Bill. Widespread consultation takes place when development plans and local area plans are being drawn up. It is important that the Minister would have regard to such plans. I ask the Minister of State to accept this amendment.