Pat Rabbitte
Question:21 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the proposals, if any, submitted to him or approved by him for additional resources for An Bord Pleanála; the reason the time taken to process planning appeals has continued to lengthen; the action, if any, he will take to ensure that planning appeals are decided within the normal four month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6152/99]