Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has the power to comment both on development plans and on specific development proposals. I would have thought that is the area where such provisions should be made and incorporated into the development plan. As the Deputy knows, the development plan is adopted by the local authority but it is subject to guidelines at national level, both from my Department and, in this area, it is subject to comments from the relevant Minister.

Structures are in place but a question may arise as to whether they are appropriately implemented. From my Department's point of view, we are satisfied that legislation is in place to deal with these issues.

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