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

Okay. My final question is about transparency. Given public confidence in the planning process at An Bord Pleanála, some of the points the witnesses made about their concerns that this Bill will not address that were quite concerning. Listening to the points they were making, if it is not done properly, the Bill, if not will, has the potential actually to make this worse. It is very concerning that the witnesses would make those points. The whole integrity of the planning process is in question. What can we do now in this Bill to help improve the integrity, transparency and independence of the planning process in An Bord Pleanála?