Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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555. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the name, specific remit, powers and operating time frame of the senior counsel appointed to investigate planning irregularities in County Donegal following on from the June 2013 High Court case; if Dáil Éireann will be consulted on the remit of the investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17652/15]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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I have considered what next steps need to be taken in respect of certain Donegal County Council planning matters taking account of advice from the Office of the Attorney General. My Department is finalising arrangements for the imminent appointment of a Senior Counsel, on a non-statutory basis, nominated by the Attorney General to prepare a report in relation to these matters in line with terms of reference which have been agreed in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General. The arrangements involved will be announced in due course.