Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

We heard reports this morning that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government decided to shut down an independent investigation into planning practices in certain local authorities which had been established by his predecessor, John Gormley. Is the Taoiseach aware of this decision and the reasons for it? Will he provide a briefing to Opposition spokespeople as to why the decision was taken?

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