Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 7 March 2024

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)

Photo of Eoin Ó BroinEoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I am not seeking to reopen the substantive discussion we had before on some of the process issues, but I will address the issue of revocation. This does not just deal with the setting or amending of the statements. We have had that discussion in terms of process. There is also the issue I raised in respect of their revocation. It seems to be a remarkably easy procedure for a new Minister and a new Government to make profound changes simply by way of a Cabinet decision. Where is the oversight? Where is the role for the Oireachtas, particularly at that level? The Minister outlined the role or potential role of the Oireachtas and other consultations for the approval of the statements, but I am interested in what happens in the case of those that may be overturned.

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