Mr. Dave Walsh:

We have to weigh up all the issues. It is not just the local context but also the national context. The Deputy is right that we have to have regard to all of these issues, but we also have to come to a determination, weighing up the conflicting policies that may be there on sectoral issues or indeed the issue with national policy, as well as the local context. It is a tricky issue but I confirm that it is a consideration.