Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent)
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Is Mr. Doyle stating, as Secretary General of the Department dealing with housing, he is now only being made aware of this matter of the difficulty with the regulator and the chairman of An Bord Pleanála, as they have opposing views? The chairman of An Bord Pleanála, Mr. Dave Walsh, agrees with the Minister. If the witness is aware of the circular, the Minister identifies the fact that the guidelines do not stipulate minimum densities. The Office of the Planning Regulator, whose remit it is to oversee the forming of county development plans and make recommendations, is misinterpreting the guidelines.