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Lissadell rights of way judgment

Summary

Deputy Broughan criticises the Supreme Court’s Lissadell rights-of-way judgment and asks whether the Government will revisit access legislation, but the Chair rules the issue outside the permitted Order of Business questions.

I would like to raise two matters of legislation or possible legislation. Many citizens regard the Supreme Court decision on the Lissadell House rights of way issue as deplorable. It seems to set a very high standard in relation to-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

About what Bill is the Deputy talking?

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The Tánaiste used to have an interest in the maintenance-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

No, no. This is the Order of Business.

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I am just asking-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I need the co-operation of Deputies.

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I want to ask him, in response-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

We have a postponed vote coming up.

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-----to that judgment, whether the Government might examine and revisit the issue of access.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Is there promised legislation?

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I am thinking, obviously, of rights of way in my own constituency in places like Howth.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Sorry, Deputy.

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