Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)

Photo of Paul McAuliffePaul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Deputy Ó Broin seems to be questioning the idea that a backbencher could speak against a Government Minister. In fact it happens every day in the House. It is not limited to the Office of the Planning Regulator. It extends to the HSE, the Department of Education and many other areas. We do not live in a perfect system where people are happy with everything. I am a bit bewildered by the argument.