When will the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2016 be completed? Will the Taoiseach confirm the Bill is required to place the national planning framework on a statutory footing? When does he envisage the House voting on the Bill given that it is due to be completed in December? Will he confirm to the House the exact sequence of events required for the adoption of the national planning framework?

I understand the Bill is on Report Stage. I cannot say when it will be completed as that is obviously a matter for Members and dependent on the number of amendments tabled and the outcome of votes. The Government is keen to have the Bill completed by the end of the year.