313 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in the context of his Department’s ongoing review of retail planning guidelines, if he will take views (details supplied) into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42612/10]

314 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the review of the retail planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42615/10]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 313 and 314 together.

I refer to the reply to Question No. 199 of 14 October 2010 which sets out the position in this matter.