Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I can check the position for the Senator. On the exemptions we are discussing, notification will be given to local authorities regarding housing. We can keep track of it and can look at the regulator. I imagine that the regulator has the information on a county by county basis. Planning authorities operate on an individual basis.

The Senator said he had other issues which he would forward to me. I will be happy to read his submission and tease it through with officials from both Departments. There is probably merit in some of the points he has raised. Some are already dealt with in the planning process and I will tease through the other issues with him. He has raised issues which are of concern to the public and we want to make sure their rights are not being infringed on.

Deputy Fergus O'Dowd referred to the refusal to grant planning permission for a mast. I am not familiar with the case, but I can check the details for him.