On Saturday I visited Glen Ding estate in Blessington which was built six years ago on a flood plain, with a river flowing underground through it. Planners in Wicklow County Council gave permission for it. The proposed planning Bill will contain measures based on recommendations by the Mahon tribunal. We must get to grips with all these planning permissions.

Does the question relate to the planning Bill?

Yes.

When is the planning Bill due?

Planning permissions have been given on flood plains. I have seen several of them.

A parliamentary question is more in order.

There must be some accountability in that regard.

The Deputy should ask a parliamentary question. Is the planning Bill due?

There is no date for its publication. Deputy Ellis is correct. Housing estates and developments were built and it was not just the planners that were at fault.

It is terrible.

Some of the builders were also at fault. Deputy Ellis probably knows some of them.

I do not know about that.