Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

To clarify, I am not saying we would put it to a vote. The national planning statement is issued and then local authorities have to change the development plan so it matches the hierarchy of planning, which is only correct. The plans below have to comply with the above. That is fine. It would be beneficial if we could bring it in to the committee for even one meeting to establish why are we doing this, what do we hope to achieve by it and what is the rationale behind it. That would be helpful for the entire Oireachtas, if it were to happen. I am not saying it would be brought in for votes. Not everything has to be voted on. Sometimes, if you can understand the rationale and good reasoning is given, you can agree it by consensus as well.