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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 356: In page 102, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “(iv) each Gaeltacht Language Planning Area;”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 357: In page 102, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: “(ii) the use of Irish and viability of any relevant Gaeltacht community within the functional area of the development plan, including the distinct housing needs to sustain and grow the number of Irish speakers within that community, and the implementation of any language plan agreed...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 360: In page 102, line 35, after “facilities,” to insert “Irish language facilities,”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 361: In page 102, line 35, after “facilities,” to insert “cultural spaces,”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 362: In page 102, line 35, after “facilities,” to insert “night venues,”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I have two quick questions on this section. Section 44(3)(b)(vi) refers to "the number of housing units permitted under existing permissions but not yet built and the expected timeframe within which those units will be completed". My first question relates to how it is supposed to be established what the expected timeframe is. My second question concerns section 44(5). I wonder if could...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: Section 44(5) states that, "Nothing in paragraphs (b) and (f) of subsection (3), subsection (4) or section 222 or 230 shall prevent any land zoned for residential use or a mix of residential and other uses being developed exclusively for housing of the types referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (6) of section 219". I would like the Minister of State to explain to me what this...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: This will happen through discussions with the developer.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I presume, for example, that if in the previous five years 50% of permissions were activated, a local authority could make an assumption to say, well-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: It is that kind of an assessment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: In respect of talking to applicants or something like that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: Will the Minister of State give a plain English explanation of section 44(5)?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: Sure. I would also like a plain English explanation of section 44(5).

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: That is nice and clear and I thank the Minister of State very much.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 371: In page 104, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “(d) ensures the distinct needs of any relevant Gaeltacht community or Irish Language Network within the city, to preserve and support its viability as an Irish speaking community, are respected when distributing, identifying and prioritising under subsections (a), (b) and (c).”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 373: In page 105, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “(V) any Gaeltacht community or Irish Language Network within the city;”.