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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (22 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: No, it is okay, go ahead. By our roster, Deputy O'Callaghan is correct. It is a Social Democrats slot next, and then a Fine Gael slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (22 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Dr. Casey, and will go back to Dr. Lyons or Mr. O'Flynn on that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (22 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: Page 33.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (22 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Dr. Lyons. I am well over time but I do want to come back on a question afterwards if I get a second slot. A plan and a piece of law are very different. We have a Housing for All plan but we have legislation that underpins that, like the Affordable Housing Act 2021, etc. The next slot is Deputy Creed, and then I will go to Deputy O'Callaghan. Is Deputy O'Callaghan okay with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (22 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: Yes, please do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (22 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: I am sorry Mr. O'Flynn but people have to go through the Chair and I do not have witnesses questioning other witnesses. It is the members who ask the questions. We have ruled on that before. You can ask a question through the Chair if you wish to and I will bring you back in at a later point. Deputy Buckley is up next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (22 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Dr. Casey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (22 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: The individual action prompts a systemic change.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (22 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: To clarify, the policy would be seen as a statutory document.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (22 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: It is not just policy, as such. It has to be underpinned by legislation in order to enact the policy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (22 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: Does Mr. Boyle wish to come back in? I am finding this very helpful, and I am sure others are as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (22 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: Our planning laws are quite clear on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (22 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: I will call Mr. O'Flynn first and then Dr. Casey if he wishes to come back on Mr. Boyle's point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Constitutional Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (22 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Dr. Casey. He saved me the job of having to say that. I am going to conclude the meeting because there are no more contributors. From today's discussion, I am still not clear in my own mind because each has made very valid points. As Dr. Casey said at the end there, I do not think this has been proposed as the be-all and end-all and the solution to the housing crisis. However, it...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (23 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: 155. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the implications of the proposed banning and regulation of non-disclosure agreements in employment contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43393/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (23 Oct 2024)

Steven Matthews: 156. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline how the proposed legislation on the preservation of private records will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43394/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework (Resumed): Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Steven Matthews: I welcome everybody to the meeting, the purpose of which is to discuss the national planning framework further. From the Climate Change Advisory Council, I welcome: Professor Edgar Morgenroth, council member and professor of economics at DCU; Mr. George Hussey, secretariat manager; and Ms Gina Kelly, scientific officer. We have received their opening statement. From the Department of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework (Resumed): Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Professor Morgenroth. The council wrote to the Minister in September. Has a response been received concerning the issues raised?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework (Resumed): Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Steven Matthews: It was a submission to the public consultation process. I thank Mr. Hussey for that information. I call Mr. Hogan, who is going to make the opening statement on behalf of the Department.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework (Resumed): Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Hogan very much. May I clarify something? The draft went out for public consultation and that process is now finished. Amendments have been made to the draft that went out. These are currently undergoing SEAs or environmental assessments. What is the next step? What happens when those assessments are done? Does it go back out to public consultation if it is significantly...