Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

That could be argued. The Deputy has a view on this and considered what the courts may decide. It could be argued that a planner does not have to assess the national planning statements or, indeed, any of the other things. The section simply sets out the process and, in effect, a planning checklist. I do not know whether the amendment was proposed by the Irish Planning Institute or-----