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Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 127: In page 65, line 13, to delete “broad”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 140: In page 65, lines 25 and 26, to delete “outlining how the pursuit and achievement of the national climate objective is to be integrated” and substitute “the integration of the pursuit and achievement of the national climate objective and National Biodiversity Action Plan”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Ba mhaith liom cheist a fhreagairt ón Teachta O'Callaghan. I am not accepting these amendments. The national planning framework deals with the national planning system. When we get to Part 7, we will deal with the affordable housing provision. We could have a general discussion on housing but I want to focus on a couple of points. Housing output is very important and it is...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I am sorry, but which amendment is the Deputy speaking about?

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Was there something going on?

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Just to say to Deputy Ó Broin, I fully understand why he had to leave yesterday. On a personal basis I will pass on my best regards. It is not on a political basis but I know it is a big day for yourself and your partner. I offer my personal congratulations to you. We carried on with the debate in a very constructive way in your absence, actually, so that might be telling in itself.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy O'Callaghan, Deputy Matthews and I discussed at length the amendments we made in respect of biodiversity and the amendment we brought forward in respect of that. I will first address amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 140, proposed by Deputy Ó Broin. This amendment seeks to include a reference to supporting compliance with the wildlife obligations of public authorities under...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: There may be avenues available to Uisce Éireann to intervene such as back yard service replacement, first fix free, or potentially through legislative or way leave authority. However, it needs to be established if this matter falls to Uisce Éireann to regularise in the first instance. In this regard, Uisce Éireann has established a dedicated team to deal with representations...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Meetings (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Environment policy issues are dealt with at EU level under the Environment Council. The Government is generally represented at Environment Council by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, or a delegated representative. Matters in relation to the environment that fall within the policy remit of my Department, inter alia biodiversity or water quality, generally arise...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flexible Work Practices (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department formally launched its Blended Working policy in July 2022, which was developed in line with the central policy framework for Blended Working in the Civil Service. Under the Blended Working policy, staff of my Department with suitable roles, performance and remote workstations may apply for a blended working arrangement. 92% of all staff eligible to apply for Blended Working...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Cross-Border Co-operation (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tourism Industry (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (12 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Housing for All commits to increasing the housing options available to older people to facilitate ageing in place with dignity and independence, including the development of a policy on rightsizing. The Housing for All policy objective to make more efficient use of existing housing stock includes tasking my Department with the development of a national policy on rightsizing and to explore...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: We have six minutes left.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: This is very important legislation. Although we are having this back-and-forth, this is once-in-a-generation legislation to reform our planning system. Deputy McGrath said earlier that it was rushed. That is absolute nonsense. We have gone through the legislation with the Chairman of the Oireachtas joint committee, and we had 223 hours-----

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Not at all. Would you stop? We would have a lot more time if-----

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: Most of the Deputies here, whether in opposition or in government, have taken the process seriously and have gone to the trouble of tabling amendments. They are speaking to the amendments that are pertinent to the legislation.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I want to address Deputy Matthews specifically because he raised an important point on climate action. Amendment No. 549 deletes the reference to the climate Act in section 86. That was agreed with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications as part of the amendments on climate. We are working through this and there has been really good engagement. Amendment No. 549, in...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 114: In page 62, line 33, to delete "means," and substitute "means".

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 115: In page 63, line 10, to delete "(as read with subsection (9) of that section)".