Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am making a small but important change here by removing the powers, as recommended by the Mahon tribunal, for section 140 to be used in respect of planning purposes. The second basis on which I am reducing the impact of section 140 is where there is a benefit to an individual. I think these changes are reasonable but section 140 continues in the normal way to direct the new chief executive officer on all other functions.