Claire Kerrane
Ceist:225. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to progress the River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56282/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2022
225. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to progress the River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56282/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will recall that I committed to undertaking an examination of the legislative landscape including a review of the current regulatory environment underpinning the members of the Shannon Flood Risk State Co-ordination Working Group.
On the recommendation of the Attorney General, the OPW obtained legal services to support the examination of the legislative powers underpinning all of the bodies involved. The legal analysis has been carried out and the outcome has informed a proposed approach which is currently under consideration.