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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: That is fine. I do not think there is a vote.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: We will go on. Given that Deputy Moynihan is not available, I call Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: Has Dr. McQuinn any comment on the planning system and its failure to deal with the needs of the economy and the logjams it has created for residential and infrastructure? The development plan will not realise its ambition by virtue of the delays associated with planning. Will the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill address all, a lot, not enough or few of those logjams? In a time of...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: Is it about reducing the need to restricting the potential?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: Some developments, whether residential, commercial or infrastructural, can achieve permission by virtue of the development plan that is in vogue at the time of the application. By the time it goes through system, which caters for judicial review and up to a five-year delay in this country, a new plan may well have been adjudicated on. The application may have no relevance to the new plan...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: They affect the whole of society.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: There is NIMBYism.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: I know. Local authorities are able to do it-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: ----within a timeframe that is set in legislation. That will be impacted by the new Bill.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: Local authorities are constrained because there are statutory time limits for them to make decisions while An Bord Pleanála as it stands, at least before this legislation comes in, is not so constrained. It should and will be constrained in that regard. Despite those constraints, the local authorities, to be fair to them, get decisions made.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: I have another question on energy security. It is about what constraint it is on the potential to expand and assist the economy in how it meets demand and the potential the State should have to grow its industry, business and commerce. Again, development plans have not lived up to expectation regarding the provision of energy security. We are very curious in taking it from winter to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: How are prices compared to Europe? They have probably come down but we are still way behind.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: The process by which licences, auctions and delivery-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: A vote has been called so we must call a halt. I thank the ESRI for making itself available and for bringing a fine team who have been available to deal with every eventuality or possibility. It shows the interest and respect the ESRI has for the committee and we appreciate it. We thank the witnesses for their commitment and report and their efforts at responding to our queries.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: They have much more weight than the majority who are silent.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (1 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of eligible claims currently being made for the rent tax credit made in counties Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, Longford, Meath and Louth and Kildare, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4255/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to ensure that consumers retain access to cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4256/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: 61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Offaly that are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant scheme; what discussions his Department has had with Offaly County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (8 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: 49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5449/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: 595. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied) and when the person concerned can expect an appointment. [6523/24]