Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

It is a very interesting discussion. I draw the Deputies' attention to section 37C(3). That requires the board to keep a record in writing of any consultations under section 37D with regard to a proposed development, including the names of those who participated in the consultations; and that such a record should be placed and kept among the relevant documents. That is transparency in the sense that Deputies are concerned about.

More importantly, I wish to discuss a proposition which has arisen from the amendment. This is the proposition that the board must always abide by the decision of the inspector.

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