8 DFómh 2012, 16:02
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht will discuss the decision-making process of An Bord Pleanála with its chairperson Dr Mary Kelly at its meeting tomorrow, Tuesday 9th October, 2012.
Cathaoirleach of the Oireachtas Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht, Ciaran Lynch, TD said: “An Bord Pleanála is an independent, statutory body responsible for the determination of appeals of planning decisions and decides on strategic infrastructure development projects. It is also responsible for dealing with proposals for the compulsory acquisition of land by local authorities and hears applications from local authorities for projects that would have a significant environmental impact. Committee members will have a chance to engage with An Bord Pleanála’s chairperson at our meeting tomorrow and raise any issues or concerns they may have on its decision-making process.”
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Membership of the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht
Deputies: James Bannon TD (Fine Gael); Paudie Coffey TD (Fine Gael); Niall Collins TD (Fianna Fáil); Noel Coonan (Fine Gael) Leas-Chathaoirleach; Marcella Corcoran Kennedy TD (Fine Gael); Luke Flanagan TD (Independent); Kevin Humphreys TD (Labour); Ciarán Lynch TD (Labour) Cathaoirleach; Sandra Mc Lellan TD (Sinn Féin); Tony Mc Loughlin TD (Fine Gael); Michelle Mulherin TD (Fine Gael); Catherine Murphy TD (Independent); Gerald Nash TD (Labour); Brian Stanley TD (Sinn Féin); Robert Troy TD (Fianna Fáil).
Senators: Senator Cáit Keane (Fine Gael) Senator Denis Landy (Labour); An Seanadóir Fiach Mac Conghail (Neamhspleách); Senator Catherine Noone (Fine Gael); An Seanadóir Labhrás Ó Murchú (Fianna Fáil): Senator Ned O’Sullivan (Fianna Fáil).