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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: We are into the third round now. I am going to go first and then bring in Deputies Gould and Ó Broin. Mr. Jones said he was in planning school.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: The Waterford planning school. I refer to the Kenny report. Much later on, in around 2009, the windfall tax was brought in for zoning. Now we have this. Can Mr. Jones recall the reasons the windfall tax was not retained or was not successful? That was an attempt to curtail overzoning at the time, as I remember it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: At the time, we had a lot of overzoning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: Yes. At that time, it was an attempt to curtail overzealous zoning during local area plans or county plans. It was removed, however. Would it be Mr. Jones's understanding that this was because we went into an unprecedented time of no development? Again, I do not see how it would have stymied development. It may have curtailed overzoning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: My understanding was that the windfall tax, as it was back in 2009, would have been a tax on newly-zoned land, whereas this would capture everything. I was not present for the first session on this, and I keep meaning to listen back to it as I think many of the questions I have were answered. However, this is retrospective as well, so it would apply to a piece of land which has been zoned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: Would Mr. Keran like to come in on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: Okay. That is grand. Deputy Gould is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: Can I clarify the Deputy's question? It relates to cases where someone applies for planning permission, builds and then offers the property in turnkey condition.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: The developer would have paid the land value sharing tax at the point of planning permission. Therefore, if now-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: Does anyone want to comment? It is something that should be clarified.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: With regard to the further submission the Irish Planning Institute will submit, will Mr. Keran forward a copy of that to the committee as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: It would be helpful for us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Dr. O'Leary, Mr. Keran and Mr. Jones for giving considerable time to us here. It is very helpful for us. It is important legislation. We are seeing aspects of the Mr. Justice Kenny report recommendations at last, 50 years on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Deputy and Mr. Jones. I am sorry for opening up the conversation now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: I missed that one. I thank the witnesses for their time today. If they could forward that further submission it would be very helpful for us.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Renewable Energy Generation (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the roll-out of free solar panels to all schools; how the application process will be communicated to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22663/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that the roll-out of free solar panels to all schools is expedited; if the necessary funding and Departmental infrastructure is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22664/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 152. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22798/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22799/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 May 2023)

Steven Matthews: 350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to calls from an organisation (details supplied) to allow students with dyslexia additional time in State exams including the Leaving and Junior Certificate exams; if this is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23134/23]