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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: On amendment No. 212, I think we discussed that the week before last in relation to matters about statutory undertakers.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: We will bring forward amendments on Report Stage on that matter.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Apologies, I did not refer specifically to it. As the Deputy will see outlined in the Bill, we are not restricted to what areas we can go into. The Deputy proposed to broaden the scope of the national planning statements in amendment No. 203. I will talk about the language in a minute because what are "other challenges"? I do not mean that in any way other than saying I am not sure how...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: We are due to conclude at 2 p.m. I do not want to leave when anyone is in mid-flow. I have a hard stop at 2 p.m. I know the committee is coming back at 4 p.m.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: If Deputy O'Callaghan is in possession, I may not be able to respond. That is all I am saying.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I will respond when we get further down the line. I know the Deputy has amendments regarding zoning. We are delivering affordable housing. We are actively managing our land bank through the LDA. I could make political points, which I have made in the Dáil - I will leave it for there - in relation to where others stood regarding the LDA and its activation of land and, indeed, the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: To answer the Deputy's second question, it is exactly that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Part 7 of the Bill relates to housing strategy and supply, and we have not got to it yet.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes, and then they would be listed in the regulations. That was something I reflected upon post the previous amendments, and I see a rationale there. We have got to see how we would work it through but, effectively, the same applies here in this instance.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: That is not the case.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: For 365 days a year?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (6 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is currently undertaking a focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. The review is addressing a number of key aspects of the Guidelines including noise, setback distance, shadow flicker, community obligation, community dividend and grid connections. My Department, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC)...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (6 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department supports fire authorities by establishing policy, setting national standards for fire safety and fire service provision, providing a central training programme, issuing guidance on operational and other related matters and providing capital funding for priority infrastructural projects and the procurement of essential frontline fire appliances, ancillary vehicles and equipment....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (6 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not have a direct involvement in executive functions such as the procurement of contracts for the maintenance of public lighting, carried out by a local authority. Under Section 149 of the Local Government Act 2001, the Chief Executive of a local authority is responsible for the executive functions of the local authority, and for that purpose to manage and control...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (6 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I was informed that Westmeath County Council has recently been subject to a third-party payment fraud in the amount of approximately €515,000. I understand that as soon as the Council became aware of the matter it took all appropriate measures, including engaging with its insurer and specialist advisers. The issue is under investigation by An Garda Síochána and the Council...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (6 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: On 7 December 2022 the Government approved the publication of the General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill (STTL Bill) and the priority drafting of the Bill which provides for the establishment of a new registration system for short-term lettings to be operated by Fáilte Ireland in line with the commitment under Housing for All - A New Housing Plan for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (6 Mar 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Exit packages are not something which have been paid to serving civil servants in my Department from 2016 to date. Any staff member who retired from my Department during this period received pensions and lump sum payments in line with the terms and conditions of the pensions schemes of which they were members.