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Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: The people would not get rural houses from Fine Gael.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: However, in view of the importance of the rural housing issue and the fact that there has already been extensive opportunity for public debate, I have urged planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála to take them on board immediately, even though they are still in draft form. The guidelines will be put into effect both in development plans and in the processing of planning applications. They...

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: I am sure Fine Gael councillors will be happy with the Senator's comments.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Senator does not know his head from his elbow.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: I will tell the Senator something——

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Senator should ask Mr. Lumley.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: I have been accused of many things but I have——

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: That is because, unlike Fine Gael, we observe the planning laws.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Senator is a member of the county councils group which made a submission to me to the effect that this should be implemented. He is now reneging on what that body is seeking.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: I am sure everybody knows more about it than Senator Bannon.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: If I may assist the Senator on this point, all county and city development plans will now have to be reviewed and the guidelines taken on board. They will now go back to the councillors so that the guidelines are incorporated in the development plans. They must take account of the way the plans are done, so the members in all the planning authorities around the country, working with the...

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: That is a statutory matter.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: If I may again be helpful to the Senator, the guidelines are issued on that basis, but then they become statutory.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: It is clear from party's motion.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: All the councils must now review their own county development plans. That is the first thing.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: The Senator does not believe in local democracy.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: The whole purpose is the empowerment of councillors. Councillors have been told that they are responsible for their own development plans. They must now review those plans and take on board the guidelines. I will not override the councillors' role in the matter. I was happy to listen to all the bodies, including the General Council of County Councils, LAMA, the Rural Dwellers Association, An...

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: If I followed the Senator's line I would not have spoken to the general council.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: Did the Senator read my statement?

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

Martin Cullen: What does it say?