Mr. Feargal Ó Coigligh:

Everybody acknowledges the complexity of the planning system, which has become more complex as the enactments have been amended over the years. The environmental obligations have also become much more stringent. That is, therefore, a challenge.

The Housing for All plan, which the Minister published in recent weeks, contains a commitment to review and update the planning codes to try to streamline it. On the issue of the CPO, again, there are enactments going back to the 19th century that govern all of this so it is a very complex area. I am not sure what the position is in terms of the CPO legislation generally. In terms of the overall streamlining of planning, however, it is an objective of the Department and the Government under the Housing for All plan to try to streamline the process. As Mr. Gleeson said, I think they can be progressed in parallel. It is a judgment call as to whether it makes sense to progress planning and CPOs in parallel.