Martin Browne (Tipperary, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Without changing legislation, is it possible that these kinds of developments can continue in the way that has occurred? In Mr. O’Sullivan’s opinion, who should have the overall say? Should it be the Department or a county council? Where four or five bodies are involved in respect of these kinds of developments, it is too easy to pass the buck. No one takes responsibility and it just keeps going around in circles, with the result that one ends up at a committee like this five or six years down the road when all the developments are completed. If a State body or county council took overall responsibility, it could be dealt with much faster and there would be no great expense. Where there are four or five bodies that send responsibility around in a circle, we finish up discussing the matter at a committee like this four or five years down the road. While that is no harm considering what has gone on, who in Mr. O’Sullivan’s opinion should have the overall say regarding these developments?