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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: Great. I look forward to it, as I am sure everyone else does too. I thank the Minister and his officials.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I propose that amendment No. 161, in the names of Deputies Ó Broin, Gould, Ó Snodaigh and McAuliffe, and amendment No. 162, in the name of Deputy McAuliffe, be discussed together. We have covered them to some extent.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I am trying to read the explanatory note, the amendment and the Bill. There is reference to where a section of road has had a reduction in the speed limit applied. Is there a definition of "built-up area"? The term is referenced in the explanatory document. It is described as a "build-up area" but I presume that is meant to be a "built-up area". How do we define a "built-up area"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I welcome everybody. We meet to discuss the issue of the defective concrete blocks scheme. I welcome representatives of groups from counties Mayo, Clare and Donegal. We are joined in person by Ms Lisa Hone, chair, and Ms Angela Ward, Mica Action Group Donegal; by Dr. Martina Cleary, chair, and Ms Mary Hanley who is joining us online, Clare Pyrite Action Group; and Ms Josephine Murphy,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: We always offer flexibility, but we also agree meeting times. I have to stick as close as I can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: The same flexibility we have had in all meetings will apply here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I will call the Senator when it is her turn to contribute and she can make that offer then. I invite Ms Ward from Mica Action Group Donegal to deliver her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: Ms Ward referred to the EU PETI report. What does PETI stand for?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I thank the witnesses for clarifying that. I now invite Dr. Martina Cleary from the Clare Mica Action Group to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I think I introduced Dr. Cleary using her correct title but I misread the title of her group as the Clare Mica Action Group when I called on her to make her opening statement. I now invite Ms Josephine Murray to make her opening statement on behalf of the Mayo Pyrite Action Group. Is this correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I will move on and try to bring Deputy Mac Lochlainn back in later. I am trying to stick to six-minute slots.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: TDs have to attend a vote now, so I will need someone to take the Chair. If I allowed Senator Fitzpatrick to contribute next, Senator Cummins could take the Chair and he could make his contribution once we were back. Is that okay? I am sorry to interrupt members, but we have been called to a vote in the Chamber and I want to keep the meeting going, as it is only a 90-minute meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: No, it is only on the Order of Business. I thank Senator Cummins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I have to move on Deputy as we are tied to six-minute slots. Apologies for the interruption for the vote. I am going back to the Independent slot and then the Social Democrats slot. Deputy O'Donoghue is next and then we will be into the second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I remind Deputy O'Donoghue of the time constraints. I need to bring other people in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Blocks Scheme: Discussion (27 Feb 2024)

Steven Matthews: I said at the outset that the questions posed by the groups before us will be put to those agencies when they come in. I am keeping a list of questions. Things often occur to witnesses after they have left a meeting. If the witnesses have other questions they want to pose, they should send them to the committee secretariat. We will list all those questions and put them to the agencies....