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 Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy made a valid point. Amendment No. 450 seeks to include a new requirement that any resolution by elected members relating to reserved functions under a number of specified sections in the Bill must be recorded and clearly displayed on the local authority website. In this context, it also seeks to include a requirement that the Minister shall set out in regulations the details to be displayed in respect of each resolution. The introduction of such requirements may be more appropriate by regulation, which I think the Deputy mentioned. We instructed the officials to review the matter in further detail and consult with Parliamentary Counsel on other legislation, such as the Local Government Act, which may be impacted. If appropriate, we will bring forward amendments on Report Stage.

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