Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

I take on board what Deputy Collins stated in respect of this matter. I will be bringing forward a new planning and development Bill in 2012 and this will provide us with an opportunity to review some of the anomalies thrown up by the 2010 Act about which both the Deputy and I are concerned. I also take on board the Deputy's statement to the effect that he dealt with 20 applications since the latter Act was passed and that only one of these was successful. Perhaps we should survey all local authorities in order to determine their experience to date in respect of extensions to planning permission. I would be glad to facilitate the carrying out of such a survey.

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