Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
482. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action and engagement that he has had in relation to the amending of the River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020 (details supplied) in order to allow for an examination of the legislative landscape including a review of the current regulatory framework [40892/22]
View answerThe Office of Public Works has been engaged, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in the drafting of the Heads of a River Shannon Management Body Bill. The purpose of the Bill is to create a statutory management body with responsibilities and functions to identify, coordinate, monitor and communicate flood risk management actions and activities for the river Shannon catchment and to provide for related matters.
A number of legal considerations have been identified during the drafting of the Bill and Counsel has been appointed to provide additional support for the progression of the work necessary to examine and address these matters. This work is ongoing, with a view to progressing the drafting of the Heads of the Bill as a priority.
