Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy for raising an important issue with passion. It is an important issue, as is planning reform. Everyone on this side of the House, like everyone on that side of the House, wants people to be able to live in this country and wants young people to know that their future is in this country. That is why we are working so hard on housing and why we are seeing 350 new homes go to construction every working day and 500 people per week buy their first home. I take on board the specific point on planning and have two suggestions for the Deputy. The draft national planning framework will be published in June, which will provide an opportunity for people to make an input into such issues and the planning Bill, which will overhaul planning law, will be in this House again in the month of June.

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