David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 532: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce national guidelines regarding the implementation of Part V of the Planning and Development Act by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31098/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Comprehensive guidelines to assist local authorities in the implementation of Part V of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 have issued on a number of occasions by my Department since December, 2000. These Guidelines are currently available on my Department's website at www.environ.ie and may be purchased from the Government Publications Sales Office.

The most recent advice in this matter involved five regional seminars which offered local authority officials an opportunity to discuss their experiences to date of the implementation of Part V. The seminars were structured around a Part V Resource Pack prepared by the Affordable Homes Partnership in collaboration with the Department. My Department constantly monitors the operation of Part V and will continue to advise local authorities on issues affecting implementation. I am satisfied that local authorities are implementing Part V as it was intended.