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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I know. That is what I am saying. I have Deputy McAuliffe then Deputy Paul Donnelly and then I must go back to the Minister on this. That is why I am asking Deputy Boyd Barrett to wrap up his point, and briefly.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Okay, thanks then-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I am trying to keep the meeting-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: -----on target Deputy Boyd Barrett. I just thought you had said you had made your point. If you have not, could you be brief on it please?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Deputy. We will move on to Deputy McAuliffe, then Deputy Paul Donnelly, back to the Minister and then to Deputy Duncan Smith to press his amendment, if necessary.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Deputy. I call Deputy Paul Donnelly and I will go back to the Minister for a response. I will then go back to Deputy Cian O'Callaghan to move his amendment. I see he has his hand up to make further comment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Deputy. I invite the Minister to respond to the number of points made by Deputies, if possible.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the Minister's statement that he will consider those matters for Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: If the Deputy could assist me in the meeting, I do not want us to get into a discussion-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I know, but I do not want us to debate discussions-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: -----that took place at council level. If Deputy O'Callaghan could just-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I do not want to stop anyone from speaking and I am trying to be fair to everyone, but we are under time pressure.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: If the Deputy could refute it briefly, please.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Deputy, but is he pressing the amendment?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Is the question agreed?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Is it agreed? Agreed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: The question is that section 55 be deleted from the Bill. The section is opposed. We have already discussed this with amendment No. 184. The new section was inserted and now the question for the committee is that section 55 be deleted from the Bill. Is that agreed?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: That is on the basis of amendment No. 184 and the new section, the insertion of which we agreed by means of a voice vote.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 190 and 191 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: The Deputy wishes to press the amendment.