Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

It would be useful to get some clarity on this. Is a review of Part M taking place or is there going to be a review of Part M? The Minister said there has been some engagement on Part M but is there actually a formal review taking place, and if not, will there be?

With regard to building control regulation, the Minister said that if this were to be looked at, further regulation would be positive. Is the building control legislation being looked at with regard to improving it in terms of access for people with disabilities or is that just something that would be positive if it were to happen? Will the Minister clarify if that is happening, and if not, when will it happen? When are those legislative changes due? Can we expect them in this term of the Dáil?

On the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, which we ratified in 2018, and this legislation, what specifically have we put in this legislation, given this is once-in-a-lifetime legislation and the biggest update and change to planning legislation since 2000, to make sure we are compliant with the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities?