Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 February 2014
88. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a list of all specific new powers or functions conferred on local authorities by legislation under his area since June 2009 and a reference to the specific section or regulation in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7034/14]
View answerNo further specific new powers or functions have been conferred on local authorities by legislation under my Department since June 2009.
However the County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill, 2013, currently being debated by the Oireachtas, provides for the dissolution of the County and City Enterprise Boards and the transfer of their existing functions to Enterprise Ireland. The functions will be delivered by Local Authorities, on behalf of EI under the terms of a Service Level Agreement. Therefore, the functions will rest legally with Enterprise Ireland and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will retain responsibility for policy and budgets.
