Mr. David Caffrey:

I might be able to answer the query directly. The section 28 guidance from the Minister issued in July mandated the local authorities to review their current development plans to determine their suitability as regards the amount of zoned land and if, having undertaken that exercise, there was an inadequate amount of zoned land, to bring forward a variation process. The responsibility in the first instance therefore sits with the executive of the council to assess the development plan and thereafter to bring forward the variation. Then at that stage, the elected members have a responsibility.