Dr. Conor Norton:

An issue that was raised here this morning was the initiation of projects on foot of the Traveller accommodation programmes, TAP, not just the procedure of consultation and adoption. It is a matter of trying to move projects forward and in line with the TAP. Traveller accommodation programmes are currently in place. As perfect or imperfect as they may be, there is immediately potential to review what is in the TAP and to start to monitor that if it can be provided as a priority to the Office of the Planning Regulator, which has a lot of work to do at present. Ultimately, we are talking about a national agency, which would have a specific role of monitoring plan-making. It would not solely relate to plan-making, but in its interaction with the planning system, it would certainly monitor the plan-making and delivery across the country. When the system is fixed, it would refer appropriate matters to the Office of the Planning Regulator, which has a legislative connection to the Minister, to be able to issue directives.