Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I accept that but, in terms of the practical import, development plans are going through up and down the country at present. Those plans go before the national planning regulator - I may not be calling it by the correct name. In many cases, the regulator is coming back with, in effect, certain issues with development plans. That body has a major input. If there is a particular thing from the NTA, and a plan that has been overseen by the planning regulator nationally, how does that sit with a body such as the NTA making a proposal that contravenes a development plan, when we now have a national regulator that has significant input into all development plans?

It is really just a question in terms of practical input. Does Deputy Matthews wish to come in?