Kevin Humphreys (Labour) | Oireachtas source

-----regarding An Bord Pleanála. The terms of reference of An Bord Pleanála include that it must uphold the development plans signed off by local councillors and take into consideration Government policy. Any move to interfere with this would be to go back to the dark ages when it was normal that the largest parties in the State constantly interfered with planning decisions. I will uphold the independence of An Bord Pleanála but I want to see it properly resourced whereby it can make decisions in a timely manner.