Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

There is provision in the legislation for a building owner to get what is called a works order, under section 45, in order to enter land if this is not being allowed by the adjoining owner. As regards this, we are creating a new jurisdiction. Heretofore, a jurisdiction was not specified. The jurisdiction is the District Court, and this makes it simpler for people to litigate, in effect, about contentious issues.

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