Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There is a fundamental difference in how we view this section. We do not believe that local authorities have been the drag on the planning processes. The Government has done further work on this matter, but as Senators Boyhan and Higgins have stated, this amendment is not workable. If the Minister of State spoke to any councillor about this, that is what he would honestly be told. We will oppose this section.