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

We will certainly track that and consult the board on it. I have made it clear that we have proposed this order on foot of a commitment given that if we changed the legislation to provide for fast-track developments An Bord Pleanála needed additional board members. A specific team was set aside for that, therefore, it should not influence the board's day-to-day processes. If both Houses of the Oireachtas accept this, it will strengthen the position of the board to make sure applications are dealt with within the timelines and that nobody else will suffer.