Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)

I am not necessarily suggesting it is anti-social behaviour although there is an element of that involved. The amendment mentions the height of trees in terms of their interference with easement, the enjoyment of property and interference with light. In that sense, it does fit into this legislation. However, Deputy Ahern is Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and this relates to giving people a right to apply to court to solve a particular issue. Issues such as mediation and so on come within the Minister's remit. I would not like if this were thrown into a black hole or passed over to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, who is concentrating on issues such as climate change.

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