Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 February 2003

Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed).

 

When the Minister was in the House before Christmas to debate the Social Housing Bill, he talked in great detail about reforming that legislation, which was only in place for two years. He said he took the views of local authorities which had made representation to him into consideration. I would like to know who has requested this legislation. Did the request come from the County and City Managers Association? It certainly did not come from the local authority representatives associations. Is the measure sought by officials of the Minister's Department in order to dismantle local government in the future? I hope the Minister will respond to these questions. I totally reject the Bill.

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