Would the Minister accept that in relation to the greater Dublin region there does not exist a regional planning authority, either elected or non-elected at present?

That is a deviation from the question.

They are all deviating from the question. The Deputy is well aware that there is a working group and advisory groups and consultants drawing up a report. Both the advisory groups and the working group are looking at the report at the moment.

There is no planning authority.

Is the Deputy saying that Dublin County Council and Dublin Corporation are not planning authorities or that the Borough of Dún Laoghaire is not a planning authority?

I would point out to the Minister that in the greater Dublin region there is no co-ordination and no planning whatsoever.

I have indicated on a number of occasions that I am going on to another question. I will allow Deputy Noonan a question if he will be very brief.