Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein)
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Yes. As I missed some of the meeting, Mr. Boland may have answered on this point already. One of the recommendations relates to the pilot scheme in which the plan is that local authorities will work as swiftly as possible to process the planning applications. Can Mr. Boland outline how this pilot scheme would work in practical terms? His report indicates that the planning process here does not seem to be a priority despite the importance of a sector that supports 17,000 jobs.