Results 5,201-5,220 of 7,200 for speaker:Cian O'Callaghan
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: Regarding these provisions under section 35, they are quite significant in cases where the OPR and the Minister can effectively overrule the democratic resolution by the elected members. Is there other legislation where the Minister and the OPR can do that or is this a new provision altogether? On the second point, the Minister of State is saying this is all necessary to avoid legal...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: However, regional assemblies would never normally meet in August.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: Even the way those calendars are done, they might have a meeting in early July and then the next one would be in September. Normally, they just would not be meeting over those six weeks.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: Is that not a requirement under the Aarhus Convention for public consultation beyond just screening and appropriate assessment if there are environmental issues?
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 280: In page 87, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “(iv) (I) where the region includes a Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta or a Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta within the Gaeltacht, any relevant Language Plan agreed pursuant to Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, (II) where the region includes a Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta outside the...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 283: In page 88, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following: “(f) (i) where the region includes a Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta or a Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta within the Gaeltacht, any relevant Language Plan agreed pursuant to Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, (ii) where the region includes a Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta outside the...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Programme for Government (20 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the programme for Government. [10350/24]
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Offices (20 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: 12. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit in his Department. [10351/24]
- Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: I agree with the point made that there is an untold story in Ireland that is not getting the attention it deserves, which is the quiet work being done throughout the country by people in communities who are supporting people seeking international protection. That can be seen in communities throughout Ireland. It does not get the attention others get but it is happening throughout our...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 339: In page 101, line 28, to delete “rural”.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 342: In page 101, line 30, after “environment” to insert “, including climate,”.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 343: In page 101, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: “(e) where the functional area to which the development plan relates includes a Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta or a Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta within the Gaeltacht, the regulation of development, including the setting of appropriate development management policies and...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 351: In page 102, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “(f) (i) where the functional area to which the development plan relates includes a Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta or a Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta within the Gaeltacht, such matters identified in paragraphs (a) to (e) specifically for the purposes of protecting the...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: I move amendment No. 353: In page 102, line 14, after “area,” to insert the following: “based on demographic projections, including average household size,” This is an amendment to the section 44(1) obligation to prepare a housing development strategy. Section 44 states: (1) A planning authority... shall prepare a strategy for its functional area...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: We can take amendment No. 353 by itself.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: That is a very valid point. As far as I am aware, we do not plan population in Ireland. Some countries plan populations but Ireland is not one of them and, hopefully, never will be. There are a few issues. In terms of the Minister of State's response-----
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: His initial response. That was all I had to say to get more in from the Minister of State. The references to urban compact growth in section 42 and housing growth in section 44 do not cover the point we are trying to make at all. There is an issue with household size and demographic projections, which have to be a key point in housing development strategies. They should be key and the...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: I appreciate that.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)
Cian O'Callaghan: Will the Minister of State clarify the significance of the differences between the housing strategy at section 219(7) and the housing development strategy? The housing strategy is done before the development plan. Is the housing development strategy based on the housing strategy? What is the difference? Why do we have both of them? The housing strategy is much more detailed in terms of...