Local Authority Functions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 March 2015

Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Ceisteanna (27)

David Stanton

Ceist:

27. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the directions he has issued to local authorities under section 75 of the Local Government Act 2001, which relates to twinning, in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9013/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The power contained in section 75(4) of the Local Government Act 2001 allowing the Minister to issue directions to local authorities in relation to twinning is discretionary. To date, no such directions have issued.