Alex White (Labour)

Will the Deputy Leader assist me on one aspect of what has been stated this morning, that is, planning permissions given by this body were considered non-compliant? That is the phrase used by RTE which did not inform us with what the agency was not compliant. I presume it meant the agency was not compliant with the planning code, as we understand it. If that is what is intended to be conveyed, will the Deputy Leader confirm this and indicate whether he, like me, believes it is extraordinary that an agency, set up for a very good reason to foster development in a particular area, could end up being used as a conduit to circumvent the planning code and cut corners? We have seen so many corners cut in recent years by persons in the private sector. We hope we will not find out now that this public body was set up to facilitate private individuals and institutions to circumvent the law.