Planning Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 June 2012

Thursday, 28 June 2012

Ceisteanna (37)

Mick Wallace

Ceist:

30 Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish his response to the recommendations contained in the Mahon tribunal report; if the appointment of an independent planning expert (details supplied) means that he will now not proceed with the establishment of an independent planning regulator as recommended by the report of the Mahon tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31203/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Deputy Jan O’Sullivan)

I aanticipate that the Government will consider a comprehensive analysis of the recommendations of the Final Report of the Mahon Tribunal in the coming weeks, including the recommendation for the establishment of an independent planning regulator with publication of its considered response to the recommendations to follow shortly thereafter. The proposed appointment of an independent planning expert in the context of the Planning Review Report, which I published on 12 June 2012, is separate from the ongoing examination of the Tribunal's recommendations.

Question No. 31 answered with Question No. 16.