Mr. Michael McCarthy:

I share the Deputy's frustration, particularly when there is such a pressing need, and I made the point when I was chair of the Oireachtas committee once upon a time. There are varying reasons from some local authorities; some may use in-house expertise or outside contractors, and that may very well impact negatively or positively on the turnaround time. We show the results of particular profiles and this is reflected in our reports.

Ultimately, this is a serious policy issue. The Minister might look at something in particular and say we need a universal and standard timeframe around here. I cannot give the Minister or the Government policy advice, and I would not, but if we check the records of this debate going back to 2012 and 2013 in particular, I raised it every chance I got.