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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I invite the Minister to respond to amendments Nos. 186 to 189, inclusive.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the Minister's commitment that he will return to this section on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: For clarity, Deputy Duncan Smith is not present so he will not be able to press amendment No. 185. Deputy O'Callaghan has stated that he will be pressing amendment No. 186, Deputies Ó Broin and Gould will be pressing amendment No. 187 and Deputy McAuliffe will be withdrawing amendment No. 188. The next speaker is Deputy Higgins.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Deputy Boyd Barrett is indicating. I will then go to Deputy McAuliffe and then back to the Minister.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I ask the Deputy to stick to the LDA Bill.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Deputy. I am going to let the Minister respond because I have had a number of hands up, a number of speakers on this and there were many points made. I ask Deputy Boyd Barrett to conclude.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I know. That is what I am saying. I have Deputy McAuliffe then Deputy Paul Donnelly and then I must go back to the Minister on this. That is why I am asking Deputy Boyd Barrett to wrap up his point, and briefly.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Okay, thanks then-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I am trying to keep the meeting-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: -----on target Deputy Boyd Barrett. I just thought you had said you had made your point. If you have not, could you be brief on it please?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Deputy. We will move on to Deputy McAuliffe, then Deputy Paul Donnelly, back to the Minister and then to Deputy Duncan Smith to press his amendment, if necessary.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Deputy. I call Deputy Paul Donnelly and I will go back to the Minister for a response. I will then go back to Deputy Cian O'Callaghan to move his amendment. I see he has his hand up to make further comment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Deputy. I invite the Minister to respond to the number of points made by Deputies, if possible.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I welcome the Minister's statement that he will consider those matters for Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: If the Deputy could assist me in the meeting, I do not want us to get into a discussion-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I know, but I do not want us to debate discussions-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: -----that took place at council level. If Deputy O'Callaghan could just-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I do not want to stop anyone from speaking and I am trying to be fair to everyone, but we are under time pressure.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: If the Deputy could refute it briefly, please.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I thank the Deputy, but is he pressing the amendment?