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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: I have answered. I am saying respectfully that I have answered very clearly. We have housing need demand assessments all the way across every single local authority. We are identifying social, affordable, private and cost rental. We have referred to the Acts that underpin that. I have given examples-----

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

Darragh O'Brien: It is the national policy objective if you look at the national planning framework. This is really important, by the way. This Government has made a leap forward in the delivery of social and affordable housing.

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

Darragh O'Brien: No, I know it is not what you are talking about.

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

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Boyd Barrett has jumped forward. He has gone back to section 19 in his question and then he has jumped forward to section 219. I am doing my best to answer.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I did, but it was to be helpful. National policy objective No. 36 under the national planning framework states: New statutory guidelines, supported by wider methodologies and data sources, will be put in place under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act to improve the evidence base, effectiveness and consistency of the planning process for housing provision at regional,...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Obviously, the amendment does just relate to consultation with the relevant joint committee. This goes to part of our earlier discussion. It is different from the discussion on what the Minister should lay before each House and that the amendments made should come back to the House, but it is related. That is the process the Deputies have outlined. I will go into the more detailed piece...

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

Darragh O'Brien: For the sake of clarity, section 24 (12), which relates to considerations for issuance of a national planning statement, states: Subsections (2) to (11) shall apply to the amendment or revocation of a National Planning Statement as they apply to the issuance of a National Planning Statement and in the case of an amendment, a reference in subsections (6) to (10) to a draft National Planning...

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: The discussions we had on this the week before last were very useful. I have reflected on them in the meantime, particularly with reference to whether prescribed bodies would be prescribed. That phraseology is used in the regulation as well. I am looking at that in advance of Report Stage. In fairness, I have reflected on the discussions we had. I spoke to the Chair, to Deputy Ó...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I do not think that was understood properly that day.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I have reflected on the debate so I think there should be a way forward in that report.

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. 191, I see no need to specify height and density as suggested because these matters are already captured by the existing text in subsection (1)(b) relating to format of development. I do not propose to accept amendment No. 191 for the reason I have just outlined.

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

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy O'Callaghan has outlined his rationale for the amendment. I do not consider it necessary because this is already covered by references to archaeological and cultural heritage. The matters currently set out in the Bill are suitable for the range of considerations. They provide adequate scope for the establishment of the national planning statement. The list is balanced and broad, as...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I did not say it would restrict the consideration. The definitions are broad, and they are supposed to be. If we continue to drill down into other definitions and add additional language we are then potentially restricting and crossing over into other areas and other pieces of legislation. This is well covered as it stands and as it is written within the draft legislation. As the Deputies...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I have given the rationale and the reasons as to why I am not accepting the amendment. I genuinely think the intention is well covered already. Section 24(1)(i) refers to the "protection of landscapes, and features of natural, archaeological, architectural and cultural heritage of value." Section 24(1)(j) refers to the "protection of structures, parts of structures”, etc. Sin an...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I am trying to get an understanding of what is intended. Deputy Ó Broin might expand on what he said because there may be an error here. What the amendment seeks to do is delete the text providing for assessments of applications for development consent.

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

Darragh O'Brien: It may be an error.