Catherine Byrne (Dublin South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will repeat that. It was not my decision where the hospital is built. In 2012, the Dáil voted for this site as well. I want to make it very clear that it was An Bord Pleanála, at the end of the day, that made the decision on the development and planning on the site and passed the planning application. I would like people to remember that An Bord Pleanála is an independent body that facilitates planning applications and makes decisions on the grounds of the material provided and adhered to during the planning stage.

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