Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

I agree with the views of Deputy Curran. In the period 2000-02 a number of complications arose with the levies applied to existing planning permission under the original Part V. Deputy Crowe wishes to revert to that situation, an unrealistic suggestion. It is welcome to have a debate on affordable housing but the Bill is an exercise in futility. If this Bill passes Second Stage every developer and council will have to stop negotiations immediately.

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