Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I will not refer to the judicial review, except to repeat the point that it costs a hell of a lot of money.

In head 4 of the document before us on the general scheme of the Bill the Department talks about the development that materially contravenes a plan. This is to allow the board to make decisions on applications that materially contravene county development plans. Will Mr. Walsh confirm this? In one short sharp sentence will he confirm that the legislation will permit the independent appeals board, An Bord Pleanála, to approve applications that contravene county development plans?