Paul Bradford (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 5:

In page 12, line 25, after "be" to insert "but not later than 30 days".

This amendment deals with the timeframe for the publication of notices in newspapers for the receipt of submissions on environmental impact statements. The purpose is to stipulate that a person who has submitted an EIA related to an application should place a notice in a newspaper within a specific timeframe to let other interested parties know it has happened and to ensure the process is not delayed by a lack of awareness or consultation. It would be preferable for it to happen earlier than 30 days but at least the timeframe should be introduced because the wording in the Bill is not definite and could act to delay the consultation process. It is a reasonable suggestion.