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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: That is not where it is at.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I will speak to the Minister another time about where it is at.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The Minister of State, Deputy English, gave the Dáil an incorrect version of where it is at.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I am sorry, I will talk to the Minister about it another time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I am telling the truth.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: We could, but I will conclude and talk to the Minister about it offside. I will submit another Priority Question in the hope of getting a correct answer to where it is at.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It was not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: That is not where it is at.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Rebuilding Ireland: Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. (12 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: The Taoiseach wants to have apartment buildings in Castleknock and Blanchardstown, but-----

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I support my colleagues on this point on the basis that the amendment opposing the section was discussed on Committee Stage. With regard to the ruling, I have advised the Minister of State of our position on this. It should be allowed to be debated. Unless the Minister of State comes forward with an alternative to allow the views of colleagues to be debated, we will have to look at the...

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: It might not be a question the Leas-Cheann Comhairle can answer, but could I get the staff's advice regarding amendments in the Seanad? Will the same ruling apply when the Bill goes to the Seanad if the section were to be opposed in an amendment?

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes, but I am seeking guidance.

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: We are saying that the section would have to be debated on Committee Stage in the Seanad.

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: My concern is that the amendment tabled in this House has been ruled out of order, apparently because of a potential charge on the Exchequer. However, this section would have to be examined and debated in the Seanad-----

Local Government Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: -----regardless of whether an amendment is tabled.

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 18:In page 36, line 4, after "Oireachtas" to insert "in accordance with the result of the plebiscite". This amendment calls for the insertion of "in accordance with the result of the plebiscite". I am interested in the Minister of State's response. I opposed this section on Committee Stage and that is the reason I tabled the amendment. Section 44 deals with the report...

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I am not trying to tie anyone's hands but I am trying to make sure that the will of the people, as expressed in the plebiscite, is reflected in the reports made by any future Government. The Minister of State said it would not be politically feasible for someone to ignore that. I understand that a plebiscite is different from a referendum. I agree that it is important that we specify...

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister of State. I do not doubt his bona fides but my point is that it may not be him who is sitting in that chair in two years' time to decide how to move this on. I do not want to leave it to the discretion of a Minister. As this is written, it is discretionary. I agree with Deputy Jan O'Sullivan that we have to let people know this is something that will be seen through....

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 20:In page 36, to delete lines 15 to 35. We had a very detailed debate on the urban area committees on Committee Stage. I thank the Minister of State for his engagement on this. Most of us agreed with the concept. It is a sizeable addition to the Bill at a late enough stage. I believe the Minister of State also recognises that. That was a particular concern which we...

Local Government Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2018)

Darragh O'Brien: I accept the point about being forewarned but I have discussed this with Deputy Naughten on several occasions. We are absolutely committed to doing this and doing it quickly - Deputy Ó Broin also said it to the Minister - so that it would be early January. We cannot accept something that we disagree with or that we think will not work as it is intended to work. The Minister of State,...