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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 102: In page 58, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: “(e)the possibility that the purpose for which the application concerned is made may be served by an appliance, apparatus or structure that is already subject to⁠— (i)a licence under this section, or (ii)a licence under section 254 of the Act of 2000 that is in force by virtue of...

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

Darragh O'Brien: This group of amendments relates to section 13 and licensing of appliances on public roads. I have three amendments in the group, which I will move in due course. I will address amendment No. 99, tabled by Deputies Ó Broin, Gould and Ó Snodaigh, and amendments Nos. 103 to 110, inclusive, jointly tabled by Deputies O'Callaghan, Ó Broin, Gould and Ó Snodaigh. As Deputy...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 79: In page 48, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: "(4)Where a relevant person requests a declaration under subsection (2) in respect of land or a maritime site and the relevant person is not the owner of that land or maritime site, that relevant person shall, when making the request, notify the owner of the land or maritime site, as the case may be, in...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 98: In page 56, line 18, to delete "request" and substitute "request, application".

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

Darragh O'Brien: Amendments Nos. 71 and 72 are basically definitions.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I am conscious we have discussed this matter at length on Committee Stage. Everyone knows my position on it. We have, unquestionably, seen the misuse of section 5 in some instances. We discussed that at length. We do not want to continue to see an increased use of it. There are legal problems with it too in regard to fairness. There was talk about third parties but we can talk about...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 71: In page 47, line 8, to delete “or”.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 72: In page 47, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: “(e) a company within the meaning of the Companies Act 2014⁠— (i) formed and registered not later than one year before the making of the request concerned, (ii) whose constitution includes objects that relate to the promotion of environmental protection of relevance to the request...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputies mentioned, this was an area we discussed and debated at length on Committee Stage. It was a very useful discussion too. It is not an oft-used provision. Deputy Matthews has acknowledged that Government amendment No. 72 seeks to further clarify who can be involved in this regard. I think it is very clear and I do not intend to go back over the debate we had on Committee...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I think I have covered the main points.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 62: In page 45, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: “(5) Development shall not be exempted development for the purposes of this Act if it consists of any works to, or change in use of, an unauthorised development.”.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 68: In page 46, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: “(9) Development to which⁠— (a) a declaration under subsection (4) or (4A) of section 181B of the Act of 2000 applies, or (b) a declaration under subparagraph (i) of paragraph (ba) of subsection (2A) of section 181 of the Act of 2000 applies, shall be exempted development for the...

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

Darragh O'Brien: For clarification, is Deputy Healy-Rae speaking to amendment No. 61?

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

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy Healy-Rae is on section 61.

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

Darragh O'Brien: We are not even near there.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I am sure he will come back in to speak about the regulator. This grouping includes Government amendments Nos. 62 and 68. They are important and have come from a very good discussion on Committee Stage. It is a good example of how we have been able to move the Bill through and take on board many of the views of Government and Opposition Members if we felt they were worthwhile. One of...

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

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

Darragh O'Brien: Ar dtús báire, aontaím le go leor rudaí atá ráite ag an Teachta Ó Snodaigh. Táim ag obair ar an gceist tithíochta sa Ghaeltacht agus ba mhaith liom níos mó tithíocht a fheiceáil tríd na Gaeltachtaí, ar phraghasanna réasúnta. Táim ag obair ar an gceist sin le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta, faoi...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I have covered it in detail. I have explained that it is standard practice and a phrase that is widely used throughout the Statute Book. The impression would be given, or the interpretation could be, that if one was to just to remove "expedient" then it would just be "necessary". What would be the impact of that? It would be strange to remove it in this Bill while it applies elsewhere. I...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As we said right the way through pre-legislative scrutiny, Second Stage and Committee Stage, every element of this Bill that we have worked through is Aarhus-compliant, unquestionably. We sought the advice of the highest law officer in the land and worked directly with him to ensure that is the case.