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Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Question 138: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reasons he did not act in almost one third of the cases in which he had been urged by his Department's heritage officials to appeal planning cases to An Bord Pleanála, the reason he has decided to deal with this matter personally rather than leave such issues to officials who have knowledge and...

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for agreeing to take this question. Of the 28 planning applications which his officials recommended should be appealed to An Bord Pleanála, the Minister decided not to appeal nine. Did the Minister receive any communication from the developers concerned in respect of the nine applications or from any person acting on their behalf? Did he receive...

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: I am only asking a question.

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: I am not asserting anything.

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: I ask that the Minister answer my two questions.

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister should answer my questions.

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: If the Minister does not answer, we will draw conclusions.

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Did anyone raise the issues in question?

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: The questions I asked the Minister were very specific. I will repeat the two to which he did not reply. The Minister said he will come back to me on the question of representations, which I appreciate. Did the Minister receive any communication from the developers involved in any of the nine cases?

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Was there communication from anyone acting on behalf of developers?

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: In the nine cases in question, the Minister decided not to accept the professional advice available to him from his Department's heritage officials. Did the Minister obtain or seek any alternative professional advice on the basis of which he decided not to appeal?

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: In these nine cases.

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: I have a copy of the recommendations.

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister was given specific advice concerning archaeological and architectural matters. If he did not receive alternative professional advice, on what basis did he decide not to appeal or accept the advice and recommendations of his officials?

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: There were 1,100 houses.

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: The decision was only toappeal.

Planning Issues. (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: The Minister is accountable. He should not get tetchy with me.

Leaders' Questions (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: He should produce the papers.

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: I wish to raise a number of issues which relate to the European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003, which gives effect to the report of the commission that reviews the constituencies used for European elections. The Bill makes a number of other changes in the conduct of elections to the European Parliament. I intend to address four aspects of this legislation, the first of which is...

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Eamon Gilmore: Deputy McCormack is right.