Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses. On local authorities' annual reports and capacity, could the witnesses reflect on some of their findings? Do they draw conclusions or get feedback from local authorities on their capacity? Is it a case of capacity, the deployment of resources or the lack of resources, or do the witnesses have an indication one way or another?

A major topic of the citizens' assembly was the enforcement of existing powers, regulations and legislation. Could the witnesses reflect on their experience of taking cases? In this respect, they have a responsibility in some regard.

A specific point was made on policy coherence and it was said there is now an opportunity to develop an overall integrated national environmental policy position. Could the witnesses expand on that point and give us a sense of how such a policy position might be developed? Who are the relevant stakeholders? What might the components of the policy be?