Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 November 2018
241. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of all costs incurred in legal representation fees involved in challenges to consenting decisions made by his Department relating to foreshore and land planning decisions in the lifetime of this Government to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49912/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department does not directly incur legal representation costs involved in defending challenges to foreshore consent decisions. Such costs are borne by the Chief State Solicitor's Office and accordingly, the information sought by the Deputy is not held by my Department.
My Department does not make decisions in relation to land planning consents. Decisions in relation to land planning applications are made by the Local Authorities and An Bord Pleanála.
