Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 29 February 2024

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)

Photo of Kieran O'DonnellKieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We discussed this issue in the last couple of minutes with Deputy Ó Broin. First, we will be bringing clarity in terms of the prescribed documents. That will come as part of the regulation when the legislation is enacted. Second, if we were to go with this particular amendment then this would be the only prescribed list, whereas "prescribed" is going to cover a lot of other areas. On that basis, therefore, we cannot accept the amendment as it only covers certain areas. The point made by the Deputy is acknowledged and we will be bringing this forward by way of regulation. We will take all aspects into account and that will cover what is meant by "prescribed". That is the structure we have. On that basis, therefore, I cannot accept the amendment.

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