Ivana Bacik (Independent)

Clearly, it is highly important to have provision for the consideration of integration of transport in land use planning in any regional planning guidelines. As Senator Cannon has noted, all Members support that concept. However, there also is room within the development of such guidelines for provision for greater consultation with members of the public and in particular for provision for a public right to participate. I would be grateful for the Minister of State's assistance in ascertaining whether this is envisaged in this provision or in the original 2000 Act, which is to be amended. Similarly, I seek to ascertain whether there is provision for a complaints procedure when a member of the public believes an issue has arisen, perhaps regarding health and safety, in the development of such guidelines. I seek the Minister of State's assistance in this regard.