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1 of their opposition to various proposals varied."
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3 Are you suggesting that the council staff were trying to stand over the '83
4 Plan and effectively prevent any variation of the '83 Plan, is that what you're
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5 seeking to convey there?
6 A. I think they probably took the -- this is in hindsight. I think they probably
7 took the approach that the status quo was the way to go. Although it did
8 emerge, as time went on, that depending on how they couched their reports that
9 they were either slightly in favour of something, even though they might be
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10 recommending against it.
11 Q. 278 I think you say that at the end of that paragraph. You say.
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13 "It did emerge in the latter stages of the making of the Development Plan that
14 their reports although in opposition to various proposals, in fact contained a
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15 code which indicated either outright opposition, marginal opposition or that
16 they were neutral in respect of the proposals and planning terms."
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18 Can I ask you to give some indication to the planning Tribunal of the codes
19 that you are referring to there so that they have some idea how to interpret
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20 the various reports of the planners?
21 A. I can't just off the top of my head but if I had access to minutes I'm sure
22 that I could indicate them to you.
23 Q. 279 You say that there was never any whip in place in the Fine Gael Group, is that
24 correct?
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25 A. No, not as far as the planning was concerned, no.
26 Q. 280 You say that you -- you accept that you were performing a quasi judicial
27 function and that involved each individual proposal having to be considered
28 before a decision was reached. Is that correct?
29 A. That's right.
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30 Q. 281 You say that.
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