Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)

The Minister of State, Deputy Browne, claimed the new guidelines will make no difference. On Monday afternoon I telephoned a senior planner in Wexford County Council regarding 13 pending planning applications. I know they will not get approval due to the hypocrisy within the planning departments. However when I asked the senior planner if the new guidelines might make a difference, he replied "no". I seldom agree with the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, but I agreed with him that morning. I hope the Minister of State Deputy Batt O'Keeffe tells the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government that the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, rubbished the new planning guidelines.

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