Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)

We discussed this matter on Committee Stage on foot of a proposal by Senator Donohoe regarding the principles and policies to which a Minister should have regard when making an order to extend a company's harbour limits. We forwarded that amendment to the Parliamentary Counsel for consideration and drafting. Following discussions with him, he proposed an amendment which is slightly different from the one proposed by the Senator. The Parliamentary Counsel suggests that rather than specifying county or city developments reference should be made to any development plan made by a planning authority as well as any local area plan. It is the same type of proposal as that put forward by the Senator but it is worded differently.