Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Article 9 in the MSP directive is the genesis of what we will try to do when we embark on public participation and draft our statement. That is what we are guided by in terms of how we engage with communities. The public participation statement is triggered on a review. It is part of the development process. It is not necessary to wait six years. A review of the plan triggers the public participation statement.

On the competent authority and checks and safeguards, the Minister is the competent authority. It is up to the committees and Oireachtas structure to hold the Minister to account for his or her actions in drafting the statement. I am leaving out someone. Did Deputy Ó Broin have another question?