Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independent)
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282. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Dublin City Council or other local authorities vote to rescind freedom of the city to a person (details supplied), if there is a legal impediment to enact this decision; if not, if additional legislation is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41041/17]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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Section 74 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that a local authority may confer a civic honour on a distinguished person in such a manner as it may determine and may establish and maintain a roll or record in which to enter the names of persons so honoured.

The decision to convey a civic honour is a reserved function, the implementation of which is a matter for individual local authorities. Any legal issues arising in that context, including the obtaining of any legal advice if necessary, are a matter for individual local authorities in the first instance.