Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)

What penalty exists where that condition is not met? Is it solely a matter for the planning authority to say that it is unauthorised development? Is this matter followed up when it occurs? It is a matter which inconveniences wheelchair-users and drives them crazy that this regulation is not being enforced. It is not good enough for the Minister of State to say it is a matter for the planning authority if it was a condition of the planning permission that wheelchair access should be provided. Has the Department any regulation in place? I have recently seen a number of planning applications where there is no condition about wheelchair access. If it is a requirement for the planning authorities they are not putting it in their conditions for granting planning permissions.

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