Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The Cathaoirleach is right. The Department has worked with the CSO to align the definition with the NPF. I cannot speak to the Road Traffic Bill or Local Government Act. I assume there is a coherence across the various items of legislation in relation to this matter.

Deputy O'Callaghan is right that we are trying to ensure consistency and an ability to measure percentage of development in BUAs of all settlement types. That is the rationale behind it. The Deputy also asked why vacant dwellings are not included.