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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I move amendment No. 949: In page 438, to delete lines 16 and 17.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I move amendment No. 950: In page 438, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: “(13) A consent referred to in section 182 of the Act of 2000 given, before the repeal of that section by section 6, by the owner or the owner and occupier, as the case may be, of land shall be deemed to be a consent under subsection (4) given by that owner or that owner and...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I move amendment No. 951: In page 438, line 27, after “subsection (13)” to insert “and Part 4”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I move amendment No. 952: In page 440, to delete lines 26 and 27.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I move amendment No. 953: In page 440, after line 33, to insert the following: “(14) An approval referred to in subsection (1A) of section 182 of the Act of 2000 given before the repeal of that section by section 6 for development on a maritime site shall be deemed to be a consent under subsection (5) given by that owner or that owner and occupier, as may be...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputies for their opening remarks and questions. I agree one of the most important areas of reform in the Bill is Part 9, which updates the processes and parameters of planning judicial reviews, as well as introducing a scale of fees relating to the judicial reviews legal fee and an environmental legal costs financial assistance mechanism. Principally, this is to ensure the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: This is a really important part of the Bill, for reasons the public are well aware, regarding the speed of the judicial review process. It is our intention that we would have quicker decisions and swifter delivery of housing and infrastructure projects. In that regard, there is a requirement for reform of the process and the parameters of planning judicial reviews. That is central to this...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: The review and analysis was led by the Office of the Attorney General. Any research that was undertaken fed into the legal advice provided. As part of that process, the advice led to the provisions now being included in this section. With regard to Deputy O’Callaghan’s question on the assignment of more judges, that is a matter for the courts system. We have set up a...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: That is correct.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: The research is within the Office of the Attorney General. It is not our research; it is contained within its department. On those grounds, we understand that research has been undertaken and has formed the process in respect of the provisions we have today.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: We cannot, as the Deputy is aware. It has been already-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: The Deputy needs to understand that is legal advice. To his point, it is contained with the AG’s remit.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: The Attorney General has conducted a review and is satisfied it is in compliance with legislation.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: The Attorney General is confident the provisions in the Bill are proportionate obligations. We can tease that out as we go through the amendments.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: 13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy and investment will next meet. [13016/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the additional accommodation project aimed at supporting a school (details supplied) given that it is 52 months since the project was approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16359/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: 263. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what supports are in place for a start-up construction business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16455/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) imposes a general duty on every owner and occupier of land to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the land does not become, or continue to be, a derelict site. The Act also imposes a duty on local authorities to take all reasonable steps, including the exercise of appropriate statutory powers, to ensure that any land within their functional area does...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 Apr 2024)

Alan Dillon: I refer to the reply to Question No. 9 of 11 April 2024 which sets out the position in this matter.