Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We all acknowledge that housing is the biggest challenge facing the Government at the moment. I acknowledge the energy and vigour the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, has brought to this challenge, the priority the Government has given it and the resources that have been allocated. One area where there are bottlenecks is when applications are referred to An Bord Pleanála. Priority legislation is in train to reform our planning laws. When will that legislation be complete? When will the Government publish the updated rural housing policy? While we wait for this reforming legislation to be enacted, will the Minister consider amending the existing planning laws to put a time-specific requirement on An Bord Pleanála to determine planning applications? We are all well aware of planning applications that are kicked out time and time again-----

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