Victor Boyhan (Independent)
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That is the Chairman's call. I sent the committee the link concerning the water advisory body issue. We have dealt with the Moorhead report and will look at it. It is a rolling issue and we may hear more about it in the next few days.

On the national inventory of architectural heritage, as many members will be aware, a national inventory is under way. This committee has a big remit in the area of heritage, which is now included in its title along with housing, planning and local government. It is important that we consciously decide to keep a section of our business for heritage, which is important. The committee should seek a progress report on the national inventory.

The matter I submitted on Irish Water speaks for itself and it is one the committee will clearly consider.

The Office of the Planning Regulator sent the committee a report. I know this is a new committee but where the committee receives an annual report, we traditionally invite some of the larger organisations such as An Bord Pleanála to attend. We have a report from the Planning Regulator and it is important that we invite the regulator to attend the committee at some stage.

The inclusion on my list of the Land Development Agency speaks for itself. I am happy with the categories, which cover the various matters. I emphasise that heritage is now part of our remit. I know the previous committee spent much of its time discussing housing but we need to find a balance between housing, planning, and heritage. I do not know why the word "planning" was dropped from the titles of both the Department and the committee because the area of planning is a significant part of our work.

I will be happy if the committee takes my submissions on board.