Mr. Paul Hogan:

It is just that perhaps we do not have as much knowledge as the Senator might because we have all the other considerations as well. I think every point the Senator has made is valid and requires further consideration on our part.

On the chief planner post, there has been discussion about it over the years. It is something that has wider ramifications. There is a chief planning officer in Dublin city, but not elsewhere. It is something we will take back and consider. The whole resources issue may merit separate discussion.