Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)

——I asked the Taoiseach whether the Government planned to implement the Kenny report, in line with the main recommendation in the All-Party Committee on the Constitution's report on property rights. This morning, I received a letter from the Minister, Deputy Gormley, in response to the question I asked in this House. I understand from the letter that there are no plans to introduce legislation to implement the Kenny report. The Minister pointed out in the letter that a range of mechanisms is already in place under the Planning and Development Act 2000 to secure planning gain for local authorities and communities when planning decisions are made. That is a major U-turn by the Government. When Deputy Bertie Ahern was Taoiseach, he set up the committee to tackle the issue of alleged land speculation. As part of its policy in opposition, the Green Party said it would implement the Kenny report.

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