John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

It is far too early to come to such a judgment. We must await the outcome of these inquiries.

In reply to Deputy Tuffy, the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General is an independent body. No Minister has, or should have, any influence on it. It will come to its own conclusions. It will inquire into whether the matter merits investigation. However, I welcome the fact that the matter has been referred to it.

On any planning matters, all of those issues must be properly scrutinised, when sensible decision can be made.

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