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Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Just to say to Deputy Ó Broin, I fully understand why he had to leave yesterday. On a personal basis I will pass on my best regards. It is not on a political basis but I know it is a big day for yourself and your partner. I offer my personal congratulations to you. We carried on with the debate in a very constructive way in your absence, actually, so that might be telling in itself.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy O'Callaghan, Deputy Matthews and I discussed at length the amendments we made in respect of biodiversity and the amendment we brought forward in respect of that. I will first address amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 140, proposed by Deputy Ó Broin. This amendment seeks to include a reference to supporting compliance with the wildlife obligations of public authorities under...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I am sorry, but which amendment is the Deputy speaking about?

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Ba mhaith liom cheist a fhreagairt ón Teachta O'Callaghan. I am not accepting these amendments. The national planning framework deals with the national planning system. When we get to Part 7, we will deal with the affordable housing provision. We could have a general discussion on housing but I want to focus on a couple of points. Housing output is very important and it is...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 127: In page 65, line 13, to delete “broad”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 140: In page 65, lines 25 and 26, to delete “outlining how the pursuit and achievement of the national climate objective is to be integrated” and substitute “the integration of the pursuit and achievement of the national climate objective and National Biodiversity Action Plan”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 148: In page 65, lines 30 and 31, to delete “development requirements”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 167: In page 66, line 20, to delete “20 years.” and substitute “20 years from the coming into effect of the framework, which period shall be specified in the National Planning Framework.” All the amendments in this group relate to improving clarity of language regarding the timeframes involved in reviewing and making the national planning...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I am listening. The half an acre.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Ar an gcéad dul síos, freagróidh mé ceisteanna an Teachta Ó Snodaigh faoin gcreat náisiúnta pleanála. Cuirtear gach dréachtchreat náisiúnta pleanála os comhair an phobail chun a chuid tuairimí a fháil. Tá sé sin scríofa ar leathanach 66 den Bhille freisin. On public consultation, we have been very clear...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: There was quite a bit of repetition there and I will not go over all of it. Earlier I was asked by Deputy Matthews about the timeframes for the publication of the draft NPF. We are on track for the draft stage to go out in June or July. There will be publication of the draft national planning framework amendment stage in August and final stage in September. We are still on track for this....

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: There has been a whole question about democratic deficits and such things. We listened to Deputy Gould at the end speaking about it. The bottom line is that all of us here are elected in our constituencies. The Dáil then elects the Government. I know there were even some questions previously about whether someone getting elected on the fifth, sixth or seventh count has greater...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: There is no conspiracy.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Gould knows what I am talking about. Deputy Gould remembers the references made after the last general election to people getting elected on the fifth, sixth or seventh counts. I did not hear him arguing about it-----

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I will get back to the point.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: It is great that the Deputy has said that. Excellent, well done. That clarifies it.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I should not have gone down that road. What I am saying is that we have already been very clear and responded to the questions that have been asked. I am not accepting the amendments to this section that have been tabled by the Opposition. I have also been very clear on further changes that we made on consultation. I make the point to Deputy Ó Snodaigh that I was referring to the...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 168: In page 66, to delete lines 32 and 33.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 169: In page 66, line 34, to delete "subsequent".

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 170: In page 66, line 34, to delete "1 year" and substitute "2 years".