Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2022
380. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he and or his officials have been contacted by or engaged with the Corporate Enforcement Authority and or The Standards in Public Office Commission in respect of the review of certain matters at An Bord Pleanála. [39277/22]
View answerMy Department published the terms of reference (attached) for the Report into the management of conflicts of interest and relevant disclosures by the Deputy Chairperson of An Bord Pleanála in relation to certain Decisions of that Board and related matters on the 12th of May 2022. In accordance with the terms of reference, Remy Farrell, Senior Counsel, was requested to provide a report to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage within a period of 6 weeks from the 12th of May 2022.
On 22th June 2022 I received and acceded to a request from Mr. Remy Farrell for an extension of time to 29th July 2022 in order to allow Mr. Farrell sufficient time to complete his work and finalise the report. The Terms of Reference published on 12th May 2022 remain unchanged.
Neither I, nor my officials, have been contacted by or engaged with the Corporate Enforcement Authority and or The Standards in Public Office Commission in respect of the review of certain matters at An Bord Pleanála.
