Batt O'Keeffe (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I say to Deputy Gilmore that the debate is worthwhile. Serious legal and constitutional issues will have to be considered when examining this Bill but we can make progress on these matters on Committee Stage. At the same time, it is an important exercise that we send a clear signal from this House that there must be compliance with the Planning and Development Act.

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