Results 22,601-22,620 of 26,350 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 171: In page 66, line 37, to delete "completion of the previous review under this section." and substitute "completion, in accordance with subsection (7), of the previous review.".

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 172: In page 67, line 3, after "on" to insert "the date of publication, by the Central Statistics Office, of the final results of".

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 173: In page 67, line 4, to delete "completion of the previous review under this section." and substitute "completion, in accordance with subsection (7), of the previous review.".

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 174: In page 67, line 8, to delete "it" and substitute "they".

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 175: In page 67, line 10, to delete "revise the" and substitute "approve a revised".

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 176: In page 67, line 11, to delete “prepare” and substitute “approve”.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 177: In page 67, line 12, after “revision” to insert “of the National Planning Framework”.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 178: In page 67, lines 15 and 16, to delete all words from and including “when” in line 15 down to and including line 16 and substitute “on the date that the Government publishes a revised National Planning Framework or new National Planning Framework in accordance with subsection (5) of section 23 or the statement referred to in paragraph (c) of...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 179: In page 67, between lines 16 and 17, to insert the following: “(8) A revised National Planning Framework shall continue in effect for the remainder of the period for which the National Planning Framework which it revises is specified, under subsection (5) of section 21, to be in effect.”.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 184: In page 67, line 36, after "The" to insert "revised or new".

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 186: In page 68, to delete lines 9 and 10 and substitute the following: “practicable, publish on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage⁠— (a) the revised or new National Planning Framework, as the case may be, and (b) a summary of any observations made on foot of the consultations...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 187: In page 68, line 16, to delete “(2),”.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 191: In page 68, line 21, to delete “it considers” and substitute “they consider”.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 192: In page 68, line 24, to delete “plan” and substitute “plans”.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: There may be avenues available to Uisce Éireann to intervene such as back yard service replacement, first fix free, or potentially through legislative or way leave authority. However, it needs to be established if this matter falls to Uisce Éireann to regularise in the first instance. In this regard, Uisce Éireann has established a dedicated team to deal with representations...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Meetings (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Environment policy issues are dealt with at EU level under the Environment Council. The Government is generally represented at Environment Council by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, or a delegated representative. Matters in relation to the environment that fall within the policy remit of my Department, inter alia biodiversity or water quality, generally arise...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flexible Work Practices (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department formally launched its Blended Working policy in July 2022, which was developed in line with the central policy framework for Blended Working in the Civil Service. Under the Blended Working policy, staff of my Department with suitable roles, performance and remote workstations may apply for a blended working arrangement. 92% of all staff eligible to apply for Blended Working...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Cross-Border Co-operation (12 Jun 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: Tourism Industry (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All commits to increasing the housing options available to older people to facilitate ageing in place with dignity and independence, including the development of a policy on rightsizing. The Housing for All policy objective to make more efficient use of existing housing stock includes tasking my Department with the development of a national policy on rightsizing and to explore...