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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: It is for where they are not complying with the Minister's directions. If the Minister, as all Ministers do in the ordinary course of events, gives directions, and if the local authority does not comply with them, it gives the Minister the option to go to the High Court.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: It is a last resort.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: It is because it is being co-ordinated between two local authorities.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: It is a last resort. One local authority may be complying but the other may not be complying.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 320: In page 100, line 13, to delete “and range”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: We see the merit in the amendment but we must consider its wording to define appropriately terms such as "public representative". The contribution of elected members in the course of their deliberations on the development plan should not be covered by this requirement but, reflecting on it, we will, if appropriate, bring forward an amendment on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 330: In page 100, line 26, to delete “or range”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: I move amendment No. 333: In page 101, line 7, to delete “or range”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: The planning authority makes the determination in the first instance. It goes to the Minister and then to the OPR. The Minister can refer to the OPR.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is not mandatory to possess a PPS number in order to apply for a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14942/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 514. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 508 of 20 March 2024, if she can advise in relation to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14845/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 524. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when construction will commence on the temporary building for a school (details supplied); if she will note that the school is in a high level of disrepair and is on the ADAPT 2 programme; if she will give assurances to the school management which has heard nothing recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14931/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to payment for a temporary SNA (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15192/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Discipline (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 553. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 27 February 2024, if she can provide an update/progress report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15460/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 585. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15201/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Niall Collins: 708. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if grant assistance is available for a club (details supplied) to provide worker accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15202/24]