Mr. Hugh Creegan:

There is a fair degree of connection between the two but it is imperfect. Between ourselves and what are now the assemblies, there is a symbiotic relationship in that when we are producing a transport strategy, they have to say it is consistent with their land use planning. When they are producing a land use plan, it has to be confirmed by us that it is consistent with our transport strategy. There is a connection set out in the planning legislation that brings us a long way down the track. That is only for the Dublin area. It does not apply outside the greater Dublin area. It might not be everything that people want it to be but it is much stronger than was the case in the past.