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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (7 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: The decision stands.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (7 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: The original decision now stands.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (7 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: That was my question. Somebody could now seek a judicial review of the new decision, which is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (7 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: It would be less likely to succeed because we have gone through it with a fine-tooth comb now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (7 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: I am listening; I am just thinking as we read through this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (7 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: We will have all the legal minds in at some point and we can put that question to them. As for the document, perhaps we could have some sort of comparator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (7 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: Thank you, Ms Jones. Deputy Ó Broin, you wish to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (7 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: I do not think there are any further questions. I thank the witnesses for their attendance. We engaged several times in the run-up to this meeting as well, and I acknowledge that. I ask the witnesses to provide us with the extra bits and pieces that were asked for today. That would be helpful. We will stay in contact to see if we need another session or briefing with the witnesses in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (15 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby some sports clubs cannot apply for the sports club EV charging scheme due to not having phase 3 power set ups in their facilities; if funding could be provided to upgrade their electrical systems in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7572/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school build for a school (details supplied); the timeline for the completion of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7481/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: Wind Energy Ireland's conference is being held today and, therefore, I thank Mr. Moran and his colleagues for leaving the conference to be here to assist us with this matter, as the rest of the groups have done. As the witnesses represent the experience of developer interest in this area, it is important the committee engages with them and listens to their concerns on the planning system....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: I will now go to Deputy Ó Broin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: We all want to deliver housing, apart from Wind Energy Ireland, which wants to deliver wind turbines.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland will come before the committee. It recently produced a paper on low-rise medium density, or perhaps it was medium-rise high density, and it does look interesting. At present there are 80,000 extant planning permissions. Why is the planning system a difficulty in delivering these?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: My next question is for Mr. Farrell and his group. How can density be built in our cities? The 15-minute city is being spoken about a lot. How do we do this and close the affordability and viability gap? If he can answer this question, he has cracked it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Senator Cummins and call Deputy Cian O’Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: I am sorry to interrupt. I have to move on. I have to be strict. There are so many who want to come back in. Mr. Spain can respond in the next round and finish that line of questioning, if he wants. I call Deputy Flaherty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: Good afternoon everybody and welcome to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. We are continuing with the pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft planning and development Bill 2022. We are joined by representatives of the Construction Industry Federation, CIF, Mr. Connor O'Connell, director of housing and planning, and Mr. Tom Parlon, director general; from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: We want to see housing delivered. We know there is a climate challenge in delivering all that housing and we have done a report on it. We know the difficulties with construction. A town centre development or infill development is a bit more difficult than building three-bedroom semi-detached houses on a greenfield site. We know this but we cannot keep going with that model. We have to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Deputy Flaherty and call Senator Boyhan.