John Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There was a change made last year to include former pubs, for instance, in the provisions for exempted developments. In quarter 2 to quarter 4 of last year, that resulted in 169 residential units being brought back into use, including 53 former pubs, without the requirement to apply for planning permission. People are living in those units. That change was a quick and agile response by the Minister to a particular issue. Does Dr. Logue not see the value in the Minister having the ability to do that?