Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I would appreciate answers on the two questions I asked. Will it be lawful to disregard or ignore national planning statements, if the Bill passes with its current wording? Are national planning statements secondary legislation? The Minister of State made the case that they are not secondary legislation. I ask him to expand on that. Has he received any advice on national planning statements not having Oireachtas approval? Has he sought any advice on that? Will he seek any advice on whether that weakens the status of national planning statements and how robust they are?