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Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: That is fine. I am happy to withdraw amendment No. 57 on that basis.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 55In page 14, line 10, after “copy),” to insert the following:“and indicate the website where the application, and as appropriate the environmental impact statement and/or the Natura impact statement can be viewed electronically and downloaded for free,”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 56:In page 14, to delete lines 25 to 27 and substitute the following:“(vii) inviting the making of submissions and observations to the Board, including from the public, in accordance with the following circumstances and timeframes:(I) in circumstances where no environmental impact assessment is required for the development, during the period referred to for the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 57:In page 14, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following:“(viii) stating any fee required to be made in respect of any submission or observation on the development proposed, where that fee shall—(I) not be greater than the observation fee applicable if the application had been made directly to the planning authority instead of the Board, and (II) be...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: It is not agreed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 70:In page 18, line 20, after “information” to insert the following:“but only where such other relevant information has been part of the published set of information made available with the original application, or where received subsequent to the application where it has been the subject of a further published public notification in respect of the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 73:In page 19, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following:“(4) For the avoidance of doubt, the Board shall be bound by the provisions of Part X and Part XAB of the Act of 2000 in respect of requirement to conduct an environmental impact assessment and appropriate assessment where appropriate to the application for development under consideration, and...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 75:In page 20, line 32, to delete “vary” and substitute “extend”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 76:In page 21, to delete lines 4 to 22.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 80:In page 21, between lines 37 and 38, to insert the following:“(b) a copy of the environmental impact assessment and appropriate assessment where undertaken for the development, and screening decisions for environmental impact assessment and appropriate assessment where undertaken for the development, and”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I will punctuate more clearly in the future.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: The Chairman is speedy.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 84:In page 25, line 39, after “hearing.” to insert the following:“In determining whether there is ‘a compelling case’ to conduct an oral hearing the Board shall include consideration of—(I) the complexity of technical or environmental considerations associated with the development and how an oral hearing might assist the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: On those grounds, I am happy to withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: Amendment No. 87 is no longer relevant on the basis of amendment No. 85.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: My staff are not as well paid as the Minister's staff.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: My staff work just as diligently as those of the Minister.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: I shall speak to my amendments in this grouping. I made the point on Second Stage that I supported section 20. I accept the Minister's outline on Second Stage that the provision is necessary for the overall planning process but I have two concerns. First, I did not believe there were adequate opportunities for all relevant stakeholders, including all of the NGOs and members of the public,...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: In the first instance, during the screening process itself.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Eoin Ó Broin: Exactly, in the first instance. I also am unclear about a further point, having read the Bill. I am unclear as to what opportunities groups not included on the list prescribed by the Minister but who were consulted in the screening process would have to influence a decision once made, other than during the course of the formal planning process. In other words, if a local authority takes a...