Ms Maria Graham:

On the point around clarity, as the Senator said, there are three functions to the OPR. From Senator Boyhan's contribution and that of Deputy Ó Broin, the sense is that it is an evolving organisation. Clarity is important, however. The function of systemic review, which the board has in done four local authorities and will move to do in more authorities, is increasingly important in informing the process and identifying inconsistencies and operational issues. It has identified resourcing issues. In terms of learning and seeing what is good in some areas and best practice being looked at, we absolutely get the resourcing and clarity issue.

Again, I agree with the Senator on technology. I think we provided papers or have papers ready on e-planning.