John Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is very important. If we take commercial buildings, for example, there are different classes of such buildings. My understanding is that we are introducing the exemptions from planning for former public houses to be converted into residential units without the need to go for planning, as outlined in section 9, because there are different classes pertaining to each type of class of building in planning law. It is so the Bill is in compliance or is consistent with that premise as regards material change of use. That is obviously a very important element of the Bill.