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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (5 Dec 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Following an open competition the consultancy firm referred to has been contracted to provide environmental assessment services to the Department in respect of the first revision of the National Planning Framework (NPF), namely the Strategic Environmental Assessment, Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and Appropriate Assessment. This is to ensure that the revision to the NPF complies with the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Planning Framework (5 Dec 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Roadmap for the First Revision of the National Planning Framework (NPF), published in June 2023, provided an outline of the indicative timelines for the revision process. A copy of the Roadmap can be accessed on my Department's website at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/deef6-a-road-map-for-the-first-rev ision-of-the-national-planning-framework/. A core objective of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seanad Elections (5 Dec 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act 1937 sets out the current legislative provisions governing the election of university senators to Seanad Éireann. In a recent judgment the Supreme Court determined that sections 6 and 7 of that Act, which provide for the election of members of the Seanad by certain university graduates, are unconstitutional because they are not consistent...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (5 Dec 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: In July 2022 I launched the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant under the Croí Cónaithe Towns Fund, which supports bringing vacant and derelict properties back into use as homes. In May 2023, I announced a revised grant rate of up to a maximum of €50,000 available for the refurbishment of vacant properties for occupation as a principal private residence and also for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Communications (5 Dec 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department operates an X account and has a grey checkmark as a government organisation. Further information on this type of profile label can be accessed on the X website at the following link: help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/profile-labels. My Department does not have this verification through a subscription fee. My Department has a social media policy is in place and Departmental...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (5 Dec 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Framework for Future Delivery of Water Services (June 2022) was agreed following a comprehensive process of engagement with unions under the aegis of the Workplace Relations Commission and enables the integration of public water services into Uisce Éireann's organisational structure, as envisaged in the Government’s Policy Paper on Water Sector Transformation (February, 2021)....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (5 Dec 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 327 to 338, inclusive, together. Local authorities derive their income from a variety of local sources including commercial rates, charges for goods and services and funding from Central Government. It is taken that the questions relate to income from commercial rates. Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (5 Dec 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 339 and 340 together. The funding system that applies to local authorities is a complex one, as authorities derive their income from a variety of sources including commercial rates, charges for goods and services and funding from central Government. Local authority income and expenditure is reported in the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Income...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Advertising (5 Dec 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested is being compiled by my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: The Companies and Taxes Consolidation Acts.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: You said it was rushed.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: No, I did not. I wrote to-----

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: -----Deputy Cian O'Callaghan as well.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Carry on. This is great stuff.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: You said it was rushed, though.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Tá mé sásta an cheist sin a fhreagairt.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: First, I appreciate all the work that everyone has put into this Bill, including the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The Chairman is here, as are many of the members who have been heavily involved in this Bill as it was brought forward and was being produced. We have had extensive input into it. There is no truncation of the Second Stage process at all. I do not...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Well I am not going to do that.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is difficult to understate the importance that planning plays in almost every aspect of our day-to-day lives. Good planning can deliver generational benefits that will last many lifetimes. Blockages within the planning system can delay critical infrastructure such as housing, renewable energy, transport, and even discourage...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (30 Nov 2023)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.