Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The question is how will the assessment of the national development plan this time be different from the assessment on previous occasions. Could it have the consequence that existing projects are derailed, if Mr. Walsh will pardon the pun? What are the criteria set down? Previously, TII would have made assessments which it would give to the Department. Now, the Department is basically assessing the projects itself. Is that fair comment?