Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 4 November 2021
Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government
Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
Because it is being used as an enforcement measure. There is oversight by and safeguards for the Minister, but he must have enforcement powers to ensure the legislation and the planning policy have been complied with and, therefore, he must have the power and authority to issue the directive on that basis.
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