Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government
Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source
My point is that there is not equal power here. The roles are not equal by any stretch of the imagination. Most of the power lies with the Minister and the OPR. That is why the safeguards around the role of the OPR are important. The point is well made. The legislation must be robust enough not just for situations where diligent people are in the role and doing everything as they should. It must also be robust enough for situations where-----
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