Victor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

It is an important point to make and to follow up because the Minister of State said it and it is progress. At least we are another stage along the road. Clearly, the Attorney General will advise the Government. That is his call and his business. In line with the Minister of State's response, however, I reiterate my call that the message has to go out loud and clear and it would be important to have some sort of announcement about the commitment to put these guidelines out to public consultation. If we want consultation, it has to be all of the way, with everything. I am not selective, as I know the Minister of State is not, about the commitment to or need for to public consultation. I reiterate these are very important. There have been a lot of promises made by a lot of politicians on this, and no one seems to be delivering, stepping up to the plate and explaining to rural communities what is happening to them and their families with their family lands, their housing needs and their desire to build homes in their communities. Again, I thank the Minister of State for that clarification that the Attorney General is now reviewing these draft guidelines, and that is progress.