Vol. 458 No. 5
97 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment if he will introduce a Local Government Act in order to devolve powers to local authorities in relation to the regulation of busking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17166/95]
Part VII of the Local Government Act, 1994, which I propose shortly to bring into operation, contains general provisions for the making of by-laws by local authorities to regulate or control an activity or matter in the interests of the common good of the local community. It will be a matter for the local authority concerned to consider, having regard to the legal provisions and to local circumstances, whether such by-laws might be made in relation to busking. The making of byelaws under Part VII will be a reserved function of the elected members and there will be no requirement for ministerial approval.
In so far as busking may, in any particular instance, interfere with public order or traffic safety, it is a matter for the Garda Síochána.
