Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I would like a lot more clarification from the Minister of State in respect of these amendments. I have a number of amendments, to which I will come later, around strengthening the provisions that are currently in section 11D. Given that so many of the amendments refer to section 11D, I am quite concerned about whether this implies that the consideration of the factors within section 11D is diminished because those factors include some of the most crucial considerations in respect of any extension, including the consideration of strategic environmental assessments and appropriate assessments, and the impact that any extension might have on European sites or both. I would like specific clarification from the Minister of State on the impact of removing section 11D from sections 9A(1) and 9A(2). Will he clarify precisely what this means for the operation of the provisions under section 11D? Does it have implications?