Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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781. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 613 of 27 June 2017, if he has received legal advice on the publication of the final report of the review into allegations of planning irregularities in County Donegal; if he is now in a position to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39449/17]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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Senior Counsel has completed his review of certain planning matters in respect of Donegal County Council and a report was submitted to my Department on 12 June 2017.

My Department is currently reviewing and assessing the contents of the report and legal advice has been sought in respect of a number of matters, including publication. These initial advices have been received and are now being considered, with a submission currently being prepared. Arising from this process, a further request for legal advice has been made, seeking clarification on a particular issue.

When this has been received, I will be in a position to consider the matter of publication, and to make a statement as appropriate.