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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: I move amendment No. 1112: “(9) A scheme under section 121 of the Act of 2000 in force immediately before the repeal of that section by section 6 shall continue in force and have effect on and after that repeal as if made under 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. 1113: Effect of repeal of section 120 of Act of 2000 on existing employees 461.The repeal of section 120 of the Act of 2000 by section 6 shall not affect the terms and conditions of employment of a person who, immediately before such repeal, was employed— (a) pursuant to an appointment under subsection (1) of the said section 120, or (b) under subsection...

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. 1114: “(5) The repeal of section 122 of the Act of 2000 by section 6 shall not affect any arrangement for the provision of a service under that section made before that repeal.

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. 1118: Continued application of section 110 of Act of 2000 for certain purposes 463.(1) Notwithstanding the repeal of subsection (2) of section 110 of the Act of 2000 effected by section 6, the said section 110 shall continue to apply and have effect in relation to a requirement made, or investigation commenced, under that subsection before that repeal. (2)...

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. 1119: Effect of repeal of section 115 of Act of 2000 464.The repeal of section 115 of the Act of 2000 by section 6 shall not affect the obligation of the Commission under that section in relation to a duty discharged before the repeal of that 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. 1120: Scheme under section 119 of Act of 2000 465.A scheme under section 119 of the Act of 2000 in force immediately before the repeal of that section by section 6 shall continue in force and have effect after that repeal as if made under section 458.

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. 1121: “Continued application of Chapter III of Part IV of Act of 2000 for certain purposes 466. (1) Notwithstanding the repeal of Chapter III of Part VI of the Act of 2000 effected by section 6, that Chapter shall, to the extent that it applied to an application, appeal, referral or request immediately before that repeal, continue to apply and have effect in...

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. 1135: In page 632, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “Continued application of sections 31AS, 31AT and 31AU of Act of 2000 for certain purposes 479. (1) Notwithstanding the repeal of section 31AS of the Act of 2000 effected by section 6, the said section 31AS shall, on and after that repeal, continue to apply and have effect in relation any...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 795: In page 311, line 37, to delete “permission for retention” and substitute “retention permission”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Is this section 169(g)?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I followed a lot of it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I will start with Deputy O'Callaghan. I happen to agree with his point. I think the regulations that govern the provision of childcare facilities, particularly the ratio of homes to childcare facilities, go back to about 2001. Coincidentally, while the committee was sitting yesterday, I had a couple of meetings with regard to what we are going to do in that space. We are carrying out a...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The first one relates to section 169(2). Yes, it could be used for the purpose stated by the Deputy. It is not set out specifically for that reason but it does allow for the ability to waive fees.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: There are current waivers for charities, for argument's sake. I refer as well to where there are elected members and where their observations, whether I agree with them or not, are made. The Deputy will be aware of this aspect. Some local authorities have very strict criteria around what can be included in an observation in respect of where a fee would be waived. For argument's sake, some...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: No.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes, it is a carryover. There is nothing new in that section.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: It is only in the preliminary stage. I have actually-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: We will have to engage with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth as well because some of this crosses over to its area of responsibility as well. Certainly, however, in relation to the provision of new childcare facilities in new developments, in my view there can be issues in this regard, especially around the ratio. We would, though, have to do this in a...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I cannot give the Deputy a timeframe in this context but I can respond to him directly on this matter. We are at the preliminary stage with regard to a review.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: That again speaks to the point.