I propose to take Question Nos. 361 and 371 together.
The provisions of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, relating to development plans came into force on 1 January 2001. Since that date, planning authorities have been empowered to review existing development plans and prepare new development plans in accordance with the provisions of the 2000 Act. My Department has already issued guidance to planning authorities in relation to, inter alia, the development plan provisions of the 2000 Act. Guidelines for planning authorities on the form and content of development plans are currently being prepared by my Department and will be published soon in draft form for a period of public consultation. Following consideration of any submissions received during the public consultation process, the guidelines will be issued in their final form as ministerial guidelines under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000.