Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 15 Jun 1999

Vol. 506 No. 2

Written Answers. - Planning Law.

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

305 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government if he will restrict the right to apply for retention or to apply for an altered permission where these are being done to frustrate the enforcement of planning laws by the planning authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15215/99]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Dempsey)

My proposals concerning development control, including retention permission and enforcement, will be contained in the major Bill to reform and consolidate planning legislation which I intend to publish shortly.