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)

Photo of Cian O'CallaghanCian 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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