Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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Amendment No. 44 provides that the Minister shall lay a report before the Oireachtas and the committee on the regulations required for the Act and a detailed commencement plan for the Act. I cannot accept this amendment as it would not be appropriate to have such a provision within legislation. However, I am happy to keep the committee informed on work being undertaken to repair and update planning regulations, as well as how it is intended the Act will be commenced.

It is also important to note that extensive work is currently being carried out with my Department, in parallel with the work on this Bill, on the revision of the planning and development regulations. I would be happy to give an update here this evening if that is okay?