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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Bay Works Order.

Delay in An Bord Pleanála decisions

Summary

Fitzgerald alleges a broken commitment to speed up An Bord Pleanála hearings and decisions. Brady attempts to pursue the Government’s commitment, but the Ceann Comhairle rules the exchange out of order and moves on.

Would the Minister now agree that there is a further broken promise because of the failure of the Government to speed up An Bord Pleanála hearings and decisions although a commitment was made by them?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Sin ceist eile. Ceist 6.

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May I ask the Minister another supplementary?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

No, I have been very generous.

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You have been very liberal this afternoon and perhaps I can indulge your liberality a little further.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Mean advantages are taken of people.

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I would never take advantage of the Ceann Comhairle. Is it the Government's intention to honour their commitment?

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy has asked that many times.

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It is a very specific question. Very recently the Minister's colleague, the Minister of State——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is a speech. Will the Minister please answer Question No. 6. It is the only way to get on.

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