There is not an exact minimum per site. I want to be clear on this.

That is fine. I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, in terms of this debate, if we are to achieve climate change and compact growth, it will mean a higher density and better use of land.

There are plenty of decisions in front of An Bord Pleanála at this moment. Neither I, as Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, nor the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, dictate to An Bord Pleanála how to judge every individual site. Likewise, we do not do it to local authorities. There are guidelines set out to achieve the best planning outcomes and that is what their job is to do.

I cannot instruct An Bord Pleanála to issue a certain-----

They are given guidelines to work on. I cannot instruct An Bord Pleanála to do anything per site.

That is what I said in my answer.

I will be clear again. We do not, and cannot by law, dictate to An Bord Pleanála or any local authority, whether in Wexford, Meath, Galway or Cork, what to do on any individual site. I could not have been clearer when I said that a moment ago.

To be clear, we do not dictate guidelines on a site-by-site basis.

I cannot be clearer than that. Aspirations, aims and densities are set out. Please do not always link high density to high rise.

That is fine. In a general policy context, I can confirm-----

-----that An Bord Pleanála is well versed as to what the guidelines are, as are local authorities. Our national plan has been set out to select targets, aims and aspirations. The Deputy must appreciate that I cannot direct An Bord Pleanála to achieve particular outcome on any site.

If it will help, I will certainly do that. We engage with An Bord Pleanála around-----

The Deputy should let me finish what I am saying. We engage with An Bord Pleanála and all planning authorities around guidelines, aims and aspirations which are in the national planning framework and the various guidelines that are being updated. Those are guidelines. I want to be clear about this. An Bord Pleanála knows what those guidelines are but if the Deputy wants me to write to the board again and go through all the guidelines and targets, I will do that, but I think it knows them quite well. I am happy to d…

Per site.

There are no such requirements per site.

Some of the Deputy's questions are subject to an ongoing planning situation so I cannot comment specifically on one case. The Deputy asked about An Bord Pleanála and the length of time it takes to make decisions. In general, a major programme of reform has been implemented in An Bord Pleanála over the last couple of years and it is now reaching much higher targets on turnarounds and making much quicker decisions. This is very positive for anyone involved in planning decisions, regardless of which side of the debate…

I will make two quick comments.

It will take ten seconds. The Government has committed €116 billion of taxpayers' money to infrastructure in the coming years. Limerick is a major beneficiary of the national planning framework.

Limerick county and city are major beneficiaries. The Deputy should read the plan in detail because he quoted only one line from it. Limerick is a major beneficiary. If the county follows the plan, it will be a great county to live in for many generations to come. The Deputy should look at the plan.

That is the nature of things.