John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I do not propose to accept amendments Nos. 29 to 32, inclusive, to section 14, which deals with maps. The amendments would impose a statutory requirement on the surveyor to deposit at "the principal office of all elected members of the council", a copy of each of the maps that is to be prepared under subsection (1). However, as "the principal office of all elected members of the council" is not defined or readily identifiable, it would place an unnecessary burden on the surveyor to ascertain where maps should be sent. The maps will be available in the city council and county council offices and on their websites. I understand what the Deputy is proposing, which is that the local authority members should have access to the maps of the area that they represent. However, sufficient access will be provided in the local authority offices and on their websites.