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Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: However, he has returned and has taken a new-found interest in local——

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: It goes without saying that any opportunity to discuss rural development or the lack of it must be welcomed. It would be impossible to consider rural development without giving due regard to the people who live and work in rural areas and giving priority to ensuring their economic and social well-being. That is what the guidelines do not do. The guidelines do not consider the good of the...

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: These guidelines have been introduced in contemptuous disregard for the House and they signal nothing more than the start of the local and European elections campaigns.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: This is despite the fact that most local authorities have already made provision in their county development plans for the categories outlined in the Minister's proposals. The Minister's once-off housing guidelines will have no effect on the success or otherwise of rural planning applications. This is the view of many planners from different local authorities to whom I have spoken in recent days.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: It has always been the policy of Fine Gael to allow and encourage people to build houses in rural areas.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: The Government's U-turn on the eve of the local and European elections and the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis is nothing short of opportunism. I was interested to note that Mr. Ian Lumley, heritage officer of An Taisce——

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: ——who one assumes to be impartial, attended the Ard-Fheis last weekend. Was he present as a member of the party or is there more to his attendance than meets the eye?

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: This is the man who has accused the people of rural Ireland who are trying to build homes for themselves of massive fraud in their planning applications. Mr. Lumley is not worthy of his position and should be removed without further delay.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: I have my own views and I am entitled to them.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: I have my own views and I am entitled to them.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: If it hurts the Cathaoirleach, I will withdraw it.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: Many people in rural Ireland who have had planning permission refused for once-off housing——

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: I said that if it hurts the Chair I will withdraw it.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: It is withdrawn. Many people in rural Ireland who have had planning permission refused for once-off housing will, in light of the new guidelines, make new applications and will have high hopes of them being accepted. However, those hopes stand a good chance of being dashed.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: Regardless of how they are wrapped up, these proposals, which were conveniently published not only before the elections but also before the Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis, are nothing but the empty words we have come to expect from the Government.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: Not one foundation stone has been laid, nor one architect or design team appointed in respect of the 10,000 affordable houses promised under the terms of Sustaining Progress.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: Listen to the hypocrite.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: Since the announcement 14 months ago that these houses would be provided, nothing has been done. The Minister bears responsibility for that.

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: The Minister should not——

Seanad: Draft Guidelines on Rural Housing: Statements. (10 Mar 2004)

James Bannon: ——think that we are foolish enough to continue to believe the promises of his Government.