Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will try to discuss the future reforms without talking about anything that is not currently in the public domain. What I want to ensure, and I hope we can ensure it together, is that we can build back up confidence in the State planning process. At the moment, there is a lack of confidence and a perception it is not open, transparent or fit for purpose, for a number of reasons. Some of them are probably legitimate concerns people have and others are consequences of all the issues that have arisen over the years and the perception that now exists. Will reforms that are being brought in give people confidence in the planning process?