Mary Seery Kearney (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Okay. That is getting into the procedure rather than the substantive questions and oversight.

I will address the matter of timelines. I agree we should keep to statutory timelines. At present, when the timeline for a decision from An Bord Pleanála has passed, there is no definite date for another so there should be a second date. How do we enforce that? It would be a farcical situation if we were to pay fines. On the one hand, fines are part of a statutory structure that works in other spheres but, in this sphere, it seems quite farcical a State-sponsored body would pay from State resources for non-adherence to its own guidelines. How would we support keeping to the timelines? Are there any ideas on that? How do we review it? Do we review it?