Tim Lombard (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will speak against the amendments. The basic principle of what the Minister of State is trying to propose here is very positive with regard to streamlining the actual appeals process itself. Moving from 28 days to eight and a half weeks does not make logical sense. When we are looking at legislation that is trying to make sure we can get licences through the system, extending this period would have a knock-on effect on the entire industry.

With regard to the comment on serial objectors, it is important to note that one objector accounted for 57% of the previous submissions to the board. Senator Boylan does not accept this and that is unfortunate.