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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: On the guidance, local authorities often say, when we discuss items that might cross into planning with them, that they very much depend on what has been handed down to them from Departments with regard to having the information they need to make decisions. I want to highlight my local town of Youghal, where I went to school and grew up. It is a town that is entirely dependent on tourism...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I am sorry to interrupt but my time is up. If I cannot self-police, I cannot count on the co-operation of the committee. Our next speaker is Deputy Eoin Hayes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: The quote was from Thomas Drummond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I am afraid I will have to cut across as we have gone two minutes over time. We now proceed to Deputy Lawlor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I apologise but that is all we can allow for on time. We now proceed to Deputy Albert Dolan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I am sorry; I am going to have to cut across Ms McGuire. I thank Deputy Dolan very much. We will now go to Senator Fitzpatrick.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: The last member of the committee to speak today is Senator Aubrey McCarthy to be followed by a guest attendee, Deputy Danny Healy Rae.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I wish to refer to one observation that was brought to my attention during the meeting, which I think is quite interesting. Fáilte Ireland was asked about the cost of what it would take. The questions for somebody who is putting an Airbnb through the planning process are as follows whether they going for commercial planning, do they need full architectural drawings, do they need...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I am sorry Deputy Healy-Rae but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: In Youghal, we had nearly 70%. Seven zero. It was shocking but I appreciate the witnesses' remarks and they are very welcome here today. We now go to Deputy Rory Hearne.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I apologise, Deputy. Our time is up. We have actually gone ten minutes over time. We need to allow hand-over time for the room. Deputy Hearne is very welcome, by the way. He is always welcome to drop in. I thank our witnesses for their time and their contributions today. It was a very informative discussion. We had over 86% attendance from members as well, which gives an indication...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: I thank Ms McGuire for her contribution. I now invite Jenny De Saulles, director of sector development, Fáilte Ireland, to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Briefing on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of a Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: It was in the second episode of "QI".

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an extension for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55909/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an extension of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55910/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: 341. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55907/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (15 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: 342. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55908/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (16 Oct 2025)

James O'Connor: 114. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his Department’s plans for the publishing of the next round of the community centre fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56036/25]