Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2022
321. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department sought legal advice in relation to section 34 of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 before the publication of reports (details supplied) in which three county councillors were publicly named; and if he is satisfied that section 34 was fully complied with. [4252/22]
View answerThe reports referred to by the Deputy were non-statutory reports. The reviews were not established under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 and as such the provisions of that Act do not apply.
The terms of reference for the reviews were agreed in consultation with all relevant parties, including the three Wicklow public representatives in question. The terms of reference note that the matters raised in representations to the then Minister by a number of Wicklow public representatives had been the subject of public and media comment during 2011.
