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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Sanctions (3 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: 121. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to help farmers who are worried about the threatened imposition of US tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36674/25]

Middle East: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I welcome the O'Regan family from Dublin via Cork and thank them all for coming to the Gallery. It is good to see them. We are speaking about the Middle East which is obviously a complex issue, as outlined by Deputy McGrath. The Government has done a huge amount of work internationally, from a diplomatic perspective, and has put a huge effort into discussing and raising the issue in a...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I apologise. I have been going back and forth to other meetings as well, but I was here for the opening statements. My question is for Mr. Mullan. How does he think the entity he is running is working?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: How does Mr. Mullan think the local authorities are performing?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Is An Coimisiún Pleanála seeing more referrals from individuals? I will ask quick questions as I am conscious of the time.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I meant I will ask quick questions that require "Yes" or "No" answers because I am conscious of the time. Are certain local authorities having more cases referred? Does the coimisiún keep a chart like that?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Will it be made public then?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: The risk is that the local authorities would farm out the decisions to the coimisiún.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: What would be the length of time for a decision from referral to An Coimisiún to completion? How long would it take?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: At the moment, what is it? Mr. Mullan is saying that 18 weeks is the ideal but-----

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I ask Mr. Mullan to clarify an issue in relation to judicial reviews. Where do they fit into the picture? I am speaking more holistically about the planning process because that is where the questions remain. Judicial reviews are becoming far more popular. How is that affecting what is happening in the planning system? Are cases going to an coimisiún or being referred for judicial...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Thanks. I have a number of questions for Mr. Cussen now. Local area plans, LAPs, are going to be taken out circulation when it comes to county development plans. Is that correct? Zoning can be done for areas that formerly had local area plans. Is that correct?

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Exactly.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: That is exactly what I am asking about. Mr. Cussen will be very familiar with some of the plans that I worked on previously. We both know the area. Is there a risk that we lose touch with local planning when we go through that process? One of the benefits of a LAP was that it allowed us to approach local areas holistically and do it properly. Is there a risk that we would lose...

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I asked if it was a risk. It was a question.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: I think I know what Mr. Cussen is going to say.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: A fairer decision might be made at a higher level.

Committee on Infrastructure and National Development Plan Delivery: Role, Responsibilities and Processes of An Coimisiún Pleanála and Office of the Planning Regulator: Discussion (2 Jul 2025)

Joe Neville: Can I just say-----