Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I am coming to this debate from the last session. The whole point of substitute consent is to seek regularisation and to protect the environment. It is a key point that the developer in a parallel application must show bona fides. The substitute consent application is assessed as per the section 177K criteria for exceptionality. I hope that clarifies the matter. The Senator mentioned she might bring some other elements on Report Stage so I wanted to give that clarification.