Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

That is a somewhat positive response, so I look forward to considering this very seriously. There has been so much discussion about delays in the planning system, and I do not particularly agree with some of the commentary about delays in the planning system. We have a very good, participative and democratic planning system, and I do not lightly suggest amendments that would contravene a democratically approved and crafted county development plan.

I do so because of my concerns and because we have to act. I quoted the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, which tells us that we need to act with more speed to address emissions in this country. I take the point made by the Minister of State, which is positive.