Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I have the floor, with the greatest of respect. What is happening is remarkable, particularly in view the fact that the Mahon tribunal report contained a key recommendation in this regard. However, people can make their own judgments on that matter. One suspects that the decision that there will not be a vote is political in nature as opposed to one having anything to do with planning or legislation.

I want to speak to these two amendments. There will be further amendments with respect to what are called national planning statements on which we will have a discussion later. By way of introduction-----