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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: That is not my understanding of it. This throws light on the fact that it is not entirely clear what is trying to be done here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: It would be very helpful. An explanatory memorandum was mentioned. What are we trying to achieve by this section or head or why the change? It would be very helpful if there was a very clear explanation here of who exactly has standing, what the changes to standing are, the rationale and whether it is compliant with the Aarhus Convention. They would be the questions I would have to ask on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: No legal capacity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: Mr. Mandal is not the first person to suggest that what is being presented here may cause further litigation and delays, and further judicial reviews. It has been suggested already. I say again that it is a first draft and the witnesses' attendance today, their observations and written submissions will assist us in getting the next draft of this right. It will ultimately provide a planning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank the witnesses. As they say themselves, a lot of work goes into organising residents associations. It is all voluntary and they try to bring people together. It all tends to fall on the same few people. We see that in voluntary groups. We are conscious that they gave up their time to be here with us and to assist us. We are very grateful to them for that. We will certainly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Environmental Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: 667. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the commitment to eliminate the use of all single-use plastic in HSE-operated canteens and other food service outlets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11498/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Environmental Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: 668. To ask the Minister for Health if there is any consideration being given to the reduction in single-use plastic as part of his Department’s procurement policy for the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11499/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Environmental Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: 669. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take action regarding the level of single-use plastic in Ireland’s healthcare system; if any review of this has been carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11500/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (2 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider establishing a fund for registered cancer support groups that would allow for the purchase of an electric vehicle, to be administered in a similar way to a scheme (details supplied) to transport clients to hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10268/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (2 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: 296. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding hospital parking charges for groups (details supplied); if a free parking pass system will be considered that would reduce the financial burden on these voluntary groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10685/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: 308. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the number of persons from County Wicklow currently undergoing dialysis treatment; if any review is ongoing into the potential to offer this treatment in a primary care setting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10777/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: This morning we continue our pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft planning and development Bill 2022. We are joined from the environmental and planning law committee of the Law Society by Ms Rachel Minch SC, committee chair, Mr. Conor Linehan SC, committee vice-chair, and Mr. Nap Keeling, committee member, and from the planning, environmental and local government Bar Association by Mr. Tom...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: Thank you, Ms Minch. I invite Mr. Flynn to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr Flynn. In relation to that comment on section 250, it is very deficient and does not provide enough information as to what is being proposed. I suppose it is important to bear in mind that this is a first draft of a very large item of legislation and I expect there will be much more detail on that section in relation to costs. Both witnesses covered the point very well that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: On the subject of time limits, I must move on to Deputy Ó Broin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Steven Matthews: At this point, it would be helpful if one of our guests was willing to give us a brief overview of the Supreme Court ruling on Heather Hill from last November. Members of the public will be watching this and we are dealing with public participation and standing here. Many of us have read it, and I am sure many people have read it but I am not sure many people would have the full...