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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: To counter this, I listen to the views that people have. When we are looking at cost containment, for some it might not be welcome. In some instances the cases taken can be paid for and the fees can be lucrative for some businesses. I understand that. We want to be fair and we will be fair. It is right and correct that, as a Government, we manage the resources of the State appropriately....

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: For those who make a living from cases and run firms, bringing in a cost scheme may reduce this in some instances. It would be natural for some of them not to welcome it. I will engage positively and openly with them through the public consultation process.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The Chief State Solicitor's office pays the cost.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The Office of the Planning Regulator did some research on this. It has been furnished to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications to help it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: We have not actually published it. We are waiting to see what the response to it is. It is a piece of work done by the Office of the Planning Regulator. For example, with regard to legal costs, An Bord Pleanála paid €10 million last year.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: It is substantial. The Office of the Planning Regulator research was done and it is with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. We cannot publish it yet. The Department is working through it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: When we are in position to do so we certainly will.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 970: In page 452, lines 20 and 21, to delete "of this section".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 971: In page 453, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: "(iii) the proceedings were brought for the sole purpose of— (I) delaying a development, or proposed development, to which the proceedings relate, or (II) securing the payment of money, gifts, consideration or other inducement, by any person to any other person,”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 972: In page 455, line 41, to delete "subsection (1), may" and substitute "that subsection may".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 973: In page 457, line 7, to delete "matters" and substitute "matters to be".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 974: In page 457, line 16, to delete "means by which" and substitute "means by which,".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 975: In page 457, line 21, to delete "mechanism" and substitute "environmental legal costs financial assistance mechanism".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 976: In page 457, line 23, to delete "mechanism" and substitute "environmental legal costs financial assistance mechanism".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 977: In page 458, lines 30 and 31, to delete "was in a position to, but did not make submissions of a material nature," and substitute "was in a position to make, but did not make, submissions of a material nature".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 978: In page 459, line 5, to delete "having regard to all the circumstances of the case" and substitute "(having regard to all the circumstances of the case)".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 981: In page 464, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: "(5) Sections 54 and 55 of the Act of 2000 shall continue to apply and have effect in relation to a record of protected structures included in a development plan— (a) under that Act, and (b) that, by virtue of section 66, remains in force after the repeal of those sections by section 6.".

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 983: In page 465, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: "(8) Section 53 of the Act of 2000 shall continue to apply and have effect, on and after the repeal of that section by section 6, in relation to a recommendation under the said section 53.".