Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I advise they read it again. It is not a blanket extension. We have said that one will need to apply for it. In regard to the provisions within this Bill that I bring forward, I welcome the support and input of Members. I am open to receive any reasonable suggestions and amendments at Committee Stage. We must pass this Bill by the recess, as it is time bound. We have responded to a number of items of emergency legislation here. We briefed the Oireachtas joint committee. The Department did not have the time to go through the full pre-legislative scrutiny process but I think Members understand what we are trying to do here. Most of them will support them as practical measures that are required to ensure we keep the planning process going, particularly in the preparation of development plans that will be in place until the mid-2020s. This is something that we must ensure councils get right.

I thank the Senators for their contribution-----