Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Walsh's statement at his last appearance here in May 2021 was mentioned by a couple of members in which he outlined the safeguards. In his opening statement, he said:

I can confirm that the board considers itself generally in full compliance with all applicable provisions of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.

The Department has the Remy Farrell examination, there is the An Bord Pleanála internal review, the Planning Regulator is carrying out an examination, the Standards in Public Office Commission, SIPO, is dealing with complaints, and Dublin City Council has asked for all its applications to be reviewed, although I do not wish to comment any further on that. I recognise things will be challenged, but given the length, breadth and depth of all this, how has An Bord Pleanála got itself into this position?