Results 7,501-7,520 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (25 Jan 2018)
Damien English: Originally, I was scratching my head when I learned this matter came under my Department's remit. However, I now understand why it does because it is important, from a licensing point of view, that this resource is managed properly and in a sustainable way. If one reads through the case in Bantry, one will realise we take this job seriously and put much work into ensuring our seaweed...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (25 Jan 2018)
Damien English: I will see if I can get the PRA report for the Senator. I cannot see any reason I cannot. I will come back in March or April with an update on how this is going to be progressed.
- Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: The pensions Bill is being drafted currently but with regard to retirement age for firefighters, it is international best practice. A working group looks at this every couple of years. This group came together about six years ago to look at this and compare it to international developments. It was agreed that the timeline should be increased slightly but no more than that so 58 is still...
- Topical Issue Debate: Planning Guidelines (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: I thank Deputy Breathnach for raising this matter, which is an important issue for many people living in rural Ireland. I also thank him for the opportunity to provide an update on the review of the 2005 planning guidelines for sustainable rural housing, issued under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Like Deputy Breathnach, as a former councillor and a Deputy,...
- Topical Issue Debate: Planning Guidelines (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: I understand the Deputy's concerns. The Department is consulting the European Commission on proposed revisions to the statutory housing guidelines. The working group completed its work last September and we have been in negotiations with the European Commission since. I hope that in the months ahead we will be able to bring clarity to this issue. Through the national planning framework,...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: I oppose the amendments which primarily propose the making of legally binding determinations on development plans and regional strategies by the office of the planning regulator, OPR. The primary role of the regulator is to evaluate and assess development plans and regional strategies and make statutory observations and recommendations on them. It is not necessary or appropriate to amend...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: I suppose I will work backwards. In our view the Bill does give the power to the planning regulator to do that. The Deputy calls it an investigation, we call it a review and examination of the systems and procedures, but it is the same thing. The power is there. Who deals with it afterwards? It is brought to the relevant authorities. That would happen in any system of justice. That...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: That is in here.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: Again, I understand what the Deputy is saying but-----
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: Okay, I will just pop in then.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: I might have to ask-----
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: I will just make one quick comment. The regulator will have the ability to make a direction through the Minister. The regulator will bring it to the Minister. That process is in the Bill. It is not there at the moment, but will be after this Bill is enacted. That is what we are trying to do here.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: 7 o’clock Yes.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: I move amendment No. 28:In page 23, line 11, after “section 10” to insert “and, in particular, subsection (2)(n) of that section in relation to climate change”. I want to address amendments Nos. 28 to 32, inclusive, and 44 to 48, inclusive. I will add in general conversation some comments on amendments Nos. 17 to 20, inclusive. I will deal, first, with Government...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: I move amendment No. 44:In page 32, line 36, after “section 23” to insert “and, in particular, subsection (2)(c)(viii) of that section in relation to climate change”.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: I move amendment No. 60:In page 38, between lines 39 and 40, to insert the following:“(c) may not be exercising its enforcement functions under Part VIII appropriately to ensure compliance in its administrative area with the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2017, including enforcement consequent on the issue to it of any policy directive under section 29 for the purpose of such...
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: I move amendment No. 62:In page 38, line 40, to delete “(c) may” and substitute “(d) may”.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: I move amendment No. 63:In page 39, line 1, to delete “(d) may” and substitute “(e) may”.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: I move amendment No. 64:In page 39, line 3, to delete “(e) may” and substitute “(f) may”.
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Jan 2018)
Damien English: I move amendment No. 65:In page 39, line 5, to delete “(f) may” and substitute “(g) may”.