Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)

It is a fair point. The influx of skilled people into this country is welcome because it is a positive thing. If one considers the decisions which have been made at EU level in recent days — I accept that this is outside the immediate context — it is likely that countries which have been less progressive will have every reason to regret their decisions. It is not a good idea to close doors. I accept the Senator's point about skills and the need to be sensitive. That point does not just apply to planners who were trained outside the country. Those who were trained inside this country's planning system could be a little more sensitive on certain occasions. On the amendment, I intend to put in place an 18-week timeframe, rather than a 12-week timeframe.