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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: We have just over half an hour and we have three more speakers. I am going to take Deputy Ó Broin, myself and then Deputy O'Callaghan. Can we stick to eight minutes to leave us room if anybody else comes in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: I have to move it on because I have to be strict on the eight minutes for everyone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: I have to move it on. Mr. Cussen will have to respond in another format.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: I want to go to the other end of the spectrum of the planning system and deal with local government plans. Mr. Cussen referred to the role of the Planning Regulator as a referee in the planning system. It is my experience that the regulator catches many of the non-compliant objectives that councillors can, from time to time, put into their local area and county plans. Sometimes the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: We spoke earlier about education in the context of the public and the planning system. It is for the public to make the link back when they come to us, as Deputies or councillors, and ask why there are no footpaths, lights, bus services or school places, and why certain things are happening. We have to go back and say that it is because their local councillors zoned this land for this type...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: I want to move to the board and ask a question on architectural heritage. My sense is that there is a move towards taking the emphasis off important architectural heritage. I refer to section 257(4), which is on page 497. My sense is that there is a move towards taking the emphasis off protecting architectural heritage because section 257(4), in the context of proposals, contains the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: I put it on the record that architecture and the conservation of buildings have been thoroughly neglected over the years for many reasons and I sense that this is a move towards further possible degradation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: I want to raise it now because although we want to bring protected structures, some of which are not in any use at all, back into proper use as residential properties we need to protect the architectural fabric that makes them so special. I am out of time and there are two more speakers. I call Deputy O'Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: You may rattle through them because we are almost out of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: There are five minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: Deputy Gould only has a couple of minutes. I ask him to be as brief as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: The witnesses may briefly respond to the Deputy's questions now or subsequently in writing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: That concludes the meeting. I thank Mr. Cussen and his team from the Office of the Planning Regulator and Ms Buckley and her team from An Bord Pleanála for having taken a half day out of their incredibly busy schedules and workloads. I know the workload just builds up as they are here and they have to get back to it. The committee acknowledges the incredible work both organisations do...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Policies (8 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: 60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the adequacy of existing measures to prevent dog fouling at a local authority level; if his Department is considering any further measures to reduce this activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5605/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the case of qualified post-primary teachers seeking to upskill and teach home economics at both junior and leaving certificate levels; if a similar support programme to an existing scheme (details supplied) has been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5711/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the new school building for a school (details supplied); if the basis for any delays on the project to date could be outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5757/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (8 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: 341. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the development of national standards for home care and support services, as recommended by the HIQA report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5609/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2023)

Steven Matthews: 429. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider establishing a fund for registered cancer support groups that would allow for the purchase of an electric vehicle to transport clients to hospital appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5951/23]

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

Steven Matthews: I welcome everybody to the meeting. Today, we commence our pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft planning and development Bill 2022. From the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, we are joined by Mr. Paul Hogan, acting assistant secretary in the planning division, Ms Mary Jones, principal officer, Mr. Colin Ryan, senior planning adviser, and Mr. Eugene Waters, assistant...

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

Steven Matthews: I thank Mr. Hogan.