Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Well, maybe. The most important line is that referring to independence as a pillar in the unit's contribution to evidence-based policymaking. It is almost like the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. It provides evidence and, sometimes, contrarian views but, ultimately, it is for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a determination with regard to housing policy. The Deputy tells me that planning objections really do not make a difference. Every day during Leaders' Questions, week in, week out, we have heard about planning objections, including some in the Deputy's own constituency, being made on ideological bases. If the Deputy is telling me that planning objections have no impact on the delivery of housing in his area or across Dublin----

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