Results 741-760 of 4,726 for speaker:Malcolm Noonan
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: I will state that there was no meeting with the developer in relation to this amendment. This amendment was instigated by the Department.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: The amendment came only from the officials in the Department. Again, the meeting with the adviser and the developers was separate. As I stated already, the amendment came independently from the Department-----
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: No, not on this amendment. Absolutely not.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: I can confirm that there was not.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: That is the case. Yes.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Amendment No. 608 seeks to change the reference in section 84(3)(a) relating to conditions regulating the development or use of land that "is under the control of the applicant" to a reference to land that is "owned or is under the control of the applicant". I am satisfied the intent of this wording is already captured by the current text, as "under the control of" would include "owned". I...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Amendment No. 609 seeks to change the reference in section 84(3)(d) to conditions requiring provision of "open spaces" to conditions requiring provision of "appropriately located open spaces". It is a matter for the decision-maker to consider the provision of open space. The purpose of this section is to allow for the provision of open space, the location of which will be based on a...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: That is fine.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Amendments Nos. 611 and 617 seek to change the reference in section 84(3)(l) to conditions requiring provision of "facilities for the collection or storage of recyclable materials" to include compostable materials. While I understand the intent of the amendments, this is a matter that requires further consideration, particularly in the context of multi-unit developments. There are schemes...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Amendment No. 631 proposes to add a new subsection to section 84 to provide that points of detail agreed or deemed to be agreed should be entered on the register. While I accept the intention of the amendment, section 349(3) allows the Minister to prescribe matters that shall be entered on the register. I will look to provide for this in the accompanying regulations. I cannot accept the...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Yes.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: No.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: I will do so.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Again, these are matters I have dealt with in my local authority area over the years. It is hugely frustrating for residents who buy houses in estates in good faith. It is frustrating for local authorities too. I will speak to the note and then we can come back in with supplementary comments if that is okay. Amendment No. 625 provides that the conditions requiring the giving and...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: It is PL 11/13.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: I will respond to a couple of points. Again, the power ultimately lies with the local authority. The circular will back that up. I will give a commitment that we will give consideration to refreshing the circular in the context of the Bill, as well as the question Deputy O'Callaghan asked about in terms of the analysis of the impact of the circular. Is that what Deputy O'Callaghan is...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: I do not know. We can certainly try to find that out what analysis, if any, was carried out since 2013, which is a number of years ago now. Section 84(3)(g)-----
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Section 84(3)(g) refers to the conditions requiring the giving and maintaining of adequate security to the satisfactory completion of the proposed development. It is down to a local authority and the members of that authority to ensure that security is adequate. As already stated, the bonds are to be index linked and will be provided by operators regulated by the Central Bank. The point...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: We will issue the circular letter to the members. I will give a commitment that we will examine the issue in terms of the context of the Bill and updating the circular letter. It is an important issue. I am sure all Deputies could point to cases in their local authority areas. This is not something that is rare; it is quite common across the country, unfortunately. I again stress the...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: It is its responsibility.