Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Níl a fhios agam ar thuig an tAire cad go díreach a bhí á rá agam mar ní dhéileálann an leasú a bhí mé ag caint faoi le leathanach 66 in aon chor. Is le leathanach 67 a dhéileálann leasú Uimh. 182. Regarding the procedure for the review of the national planning framework, before carrying out a review under section 22 the Minister shall publish a notice of the Government's intention to do so. The Minister shall also make provision for public consultation in the review of the national planning framework, including arrangements for consulting. In this regard, specific bodies are listed: members of the Oireachtas, regional assemblies, local authorities, the commission, the Office of the Planning Regulator, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority, and members of the public. The reason I seek the insertion of Údarás na Gaeltachta, in particular, is that, unlike other organisations, it has a specific remit, and that remit has just been extended to include housing. Those concerned are members of the public but this is a specific organisation and it does not fall under the specific regional assemblies or any other body mentioned. That is why we wanted Údarás na Gaeltachta, in particular, to be included. Unlike IDA Ireland or Enterprise Ireland, it has a specific remit concerning Gaeltacht areas and therefore has a role in planning, including industrial planning, environmental planning and language planning. These are the three factors.

That brings me to another amendment. I raised a point that Conradh na Gaeilge also raised with the Minister. Amendment No. 194 asks the Minister to include language planning among the plans, documents and data consulted when reviewing the national plan.

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