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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.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 51: In page 42, to delete lines 10 to 13 and substitute the following: “(4) Where regulations are proposed to be made under⁠— (a) subsection (6), (b) subsection (1) of section 9, or (c) subsection (2) of section 429, a draft of the regulations shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas and the regulations shall not be made unless and...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy. I will address amendments Nos. 47 to 50, inclusive, and 52 to 54, inclusive, outlined by Deputy Ó Broin. These amendments relate to section 4 of the Bill which is a standard technical provision enabling the Minister to make regulations for matters set out in the Bill. Amendment No. 47 seeks to remove the reference to “expedient” in subsection (2)...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 22: In page 33, line 31, to delete “Major Accidents Directive” and substitute “Seveso III Directive”.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 23: In page 33, line 33, to delete “Major Accidents Directive” and substitute “Seveso III Directive”.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 24: In page 33, line 35, to delete “Major Accidents Directive” and substitute “Seveso III Directive”.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 25: In page 33, to delete lines 36 and 37.

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 30: In page 34, to delete lines 34 and 35 and substitute the following: “ “national newspaper” means— (a) a publication (other than an online publication or online version of a publication) that— (i) circulates generally in the State, and (ii) is prescribed by the Minister for the purposes of this Act, or (b) an online...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I move amendment No. 36: In page 38, between lines 13 and 14, to insert the following: “ “Seveso III Directive” means Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC;”.