Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
770 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the perceived need for decentralisation, he has proposals to avail of Article 15.2.1° of the Constitution to create or recognise subordinate legislatures within the State. [12031/04]
View answerThere are no current proposals to create or subordinate legislatures as referred to in Article 15.2.2° of the Constitution. Following a referendum in 1999, Article 28A of the Constitution under this role, local authorities are empowered to regulate a range of matters on the basis of decisions taken at local level.
