Seanad debates

Wednesday, 23 November 2016

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

10:30 am

Photo of Alice-Mary HigginsAlice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have a number of specific questions which I hope will clarify issues for me.I appreciate that I am not an expert in this particular aspect of it, not having come directly from a local authority background. The consultation process should be publicly accessible. To what extent would the report from these consultations be available to the public or to what extent would the public have access to information on the issues highlighted by its representatives? Senator Boyhan and others have proposed an amendment about council meetings and the Minister has indicated some openness to it. I would like if the amendment was stronger and provided an opportunity for the feedback councillors give on planning to be captured. How will the public be made aware of this part of the process?

I am concerned about section 6(10)-----

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