Seanad debates

Wednesday, 13 October 2021

Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters

Architectural Heritage

10:30 am

Photo of Victor BoyhanVictor Boyhan (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am aware of all of that. I was asking about the position where a member of the public who submits a building for the record of protected structures. It is a reserved function of the elected members and not for the executive as the Minister of State well knows. A number of these were submitted and I submitted one. The elected members are being told in writing, and I have the report on my desk, that they will not be able to bring it forward. I understand they will be bringing it forward, despite all the manager's legal advice and there might be some sort of set-to in Dún Laoghaire. Where is that envisaged? Is the Minister of State telling me there is no anomaly in the legislation? That is really what I want to hear. Clearly I have options open to me and I am going to exercise them after considering all the facts. Is there an anomaly in the legislation, as the chief executive is telling elected members including Fine Gael councillors in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown?

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