Niall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

No. The planning authority receives the submissions and the chief executive officer prepares his or her report, summarises the submissions and makes a recommendation regarding the written submissions received. As is normal with standing orders of local authorities, agendas are drawn up and circulated. The chief executive officer's report is also circulated. Members have an opportunity to consider it in advance of their meetings. As I stated, verbal submissions made while members are sitting in public session are made in the context of their role as elected representatives.