Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2005
37 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if all local authorities will be instructed to refrain from doing business with companies or individuals with whom they have outstanding planning or legal difficulties as he stated recently in a newspaper (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36610/05]
View answerLocal authorities should where possible refrain from doing business with companies or individuals with whom they have outstanding planning or legal difficulties and my Department, on appropriate occasions, has brought and will continue to bring this to their attention. For example, with regard to works on non-national roads, local authorities have been reminded on a number of occasions that there should be full compliance with the planning laws in relation to any proposed use of land as temporary quarries during the duration of any works.
