Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

No. The deputy chairman of An Bord Pleanála has stepped aside temporarily. He has admitted to what he says is an inadvertent conflict of interest. There are other allegations of conflict of interest reported in the media and under investigation. Given the centrality of An Bord Pleanála to the planning system and how important it is in terms of the planning process, will the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage come to the Dáil to make a statement on this?

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