Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)

No. 25, the designated land (housing development) Bill is brought by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under the heading of "use it or lose it" in respect of lands that have been zoned. Could section 47 of the Planning and Development Act be removed from that Act and brought in as part of the Designated Land (Housing Development) Bill?

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