Olivia Mitchell
Question:421 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if, in view of the serious position disclosed by the Ombudsman in his reports on unauthorised development and of the expectations that Part VIII of the Planning and Development Act, 2002, would assist in restoration of planning enforcement, the steps his Department has taken to monitor the operation of the new provisions; if sufficient resources are being allocated to this by planning authorities; the reason his Department has still not issued guidelines to planning authorities on Part VIII; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21156/02]