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)
Paul 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.