Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

For some time we have been promised the publication of the climate Bill. When is that likely to happen? Will the sectoral plans be produced 18 months after the climate Bill is published or will they be produced parallel to it?

I also wish to inquire about the planning (No. 2) Bill, which was promised before Christmas. I asked yesterday about the landlord and tenant Bill. The Taoiseach described the proposals of the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, as highly speculative.

We all know there is a housing crisis. Some of the proposals seemed to be very beneficial for the short rather than the medium term. The issue is urgent, but there is no date for the landlord and tenant Bill. The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has responsibility for Irish Water and for Bills relating to planning, and it is dealing with a disproportionate number of difficulties or issues. Will the issue of housing be pushed down the priority list as a consequence?

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