Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I want to make a number of comments that are pertinent to the debate in the context of the amendment. I believed initially that there should be a yearly evaluation, but, on reflection, I accept that that is probably unrealistic. The Acting Chairman was a member of a local authority and we sat through discussions on development plans to modify local area plans and have strategic nodes and so on. One of the things we must do is ensure there is accountability. I do not mean this to be a negative, even though it could be construed as such, but what drives people daft is lack of action. We saw it in the case of the national spatial strategy and must move on from it. I am focusing on my city of Cork. Looking at what we have tried to achieve-----