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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: What was their response to that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: So this was to have entered into the original process; that you would put in a submission.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: Yes, an "applicant".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: It is really important to clarify whether an "applicant" is an individual or whether Terenure West Residents Association be considered one.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: But it does not say a person with a material interest. It says "the applicant".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: So there is a definition that the applicant is a person. I think it is important to clarify that. Where is that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: Who was that with? This is a really important point to clarify to clear up confusion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: Even in this discussion, we can see that it is not clear to everybody.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: I understand that. For me, it is not acceptable to in any way raise the bar so that a residents' association cannot apply for this.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: That involves questioning the validity of it except by judicial review.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: It does not say "company". It says "person" but a company can still seek a judicial review.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: But it does not say that in section 249(1). It says a person shall not question the validity except by the process of judicial review.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: That is not my understanding of it. This throws light on the fact that it is not entirely clear what is trying to be done here.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: It would be very helpful. An explanatory memorandum was mentioned. What are we trying to achieve by this section or head or why the change? It would be very helpful if there was a very clear explanation here of who exactly has standing, what the changes to standing are, the rationale and whether it is compliant with the Aarhus Convention. They would be the questions I would have to ask on...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: No legal capacity?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: Mr. Mandal is not the first person to suggest that what is being presented here may cause further litigation and delays, and further judicial reviews. It has been suggested already. I say again that it is a first draft and the witnesses' attendance today, their observations and written submissions will assist us in getting the next draft of this right. It will ultimately provide a planning...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: I thank the witnesses. As they say themselves, a lot of work goes into organising residents associations. It is all voluntary and they try to bring people together. It all tends to fall on the same few people. We see that in voluntary groups. We are conscious that they gave up their time to be here with us and to assist us. We are very grateful to them for that. We will certainly...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Environmental Policy (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: 667. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the commitment to eliminate the use of all single-use plastic in HSE-operated canteens and other food service outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11498/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Environmental Policy (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: 668. To ask the Minister for Health if there is any consideration being given to the reduction in single-use plastic as part of his Department’s procurement policy for the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11499/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Environmental Policy (7 Mar 2023)
Steven Matthews: 669. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take action regarding the level of single-use plastic in Ireland’s healthcare system; if any review of this has been carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11500/23]