Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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314. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a copy of the register of interest for the board of An Bord Pleanála will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3706/21]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Section 147 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), requires that Board members and certain employees of An Bord Pleanála shall give to the Board a declaration of interest including interests in land or in any business engaged in the development of land. Section 147(9) of the Act requires that a register of interest shall be kept at the offices of An Bord Pleanála and be available for public inspection during office hours.

My Department does not hold the information sought by the Deputy. The Board maintains a register which is open for public inspection, between the hours of 9.15 am to 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday. I have been informed that, at this current time, arrangements are in place to cater for public safety measures. It is preferable for an appointment to be made in advance to facilitate preparation etc. Further information on making arrangements to visit the offices of An Bord Pleanála can be found on their website www.pleanala.ie/.

Please note that arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to the relevant bodies. The contact email address for An Bord Pleanála is Oireachtasqueries@pleanala.ie.