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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: On the amendments?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: Fire away.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: After I let in the members who are indicating, I have some questions for the Minister on this grouping. We will finish our discussion on this section before we take a break.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: I am seeking clarification on two of the Minister's amendments, namely, amendments Nos. 656 and 706. They are more or less the same and relate to energy production developments. Both amendments propose that "a condition shall be attached to the permission requiring that no works shall be carried out in respect of the development" until the offer of a group connection is made and the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister. I want to clarify something regarding amendment No. 718. Where a project is strategic, it is a Chapter 4 application and will go to the commission. However, local authorities are well capable of granting permissions for development of transmission infrastructure. I am wondering whether the definition of a strategic proposal refers to developments of 110 kV or more....

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: Yes, because obviously we know local authorities are making a decision in a shorter timeframe than the board but this Bill is designed to tighten up all timeframes. I thank the Minister for the response on that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: I ticked them all off but we can speak to them again if the Deputy wishes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: Will the question then be the vote on section 67?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: Does the Deputy have questions to ask on section 67?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: Can I ask members to come back at 5 p.m.? Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, for his time here in committee this afternoon.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: We are reaching the end of the discussion on section 47 and Deputy Ó Broin has a request for clarification.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: It was enacted in 2021.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: We discussed that with the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, I think.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: Deputy Ó Broin wished to come in there as well.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: If it is helpful, I have a Private Member's Bill on the protection of hedgerows which I am quite happy to share with the Deputies. They may think there are extracts from that which could assist them in a Report Stage recommendation. It is for the general benefit.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: Okay, one at a time please. Deputy Ó Broin has the floor.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: Just the amendments tabled by the Minister are left in that grouping.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: It is amendments Nos. 405, 406-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Steven Matthews: That will complete the group.