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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: Is the question agreed?

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

Steven Matthews: Is it agreed? Agreed.

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

Steven Matthews: The question is that section 55 be deleted from the Bill. The section is opposed. We have already discussed this with amendment No. 184. The new section was inserted and now the question for the committee is that section 55 be deleted from the Bill. Is that agreed?

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

Steven Matthews: That is on the basis of amendment No. 184 and the new section, the insertion of which we agreed by means of a voice vote.

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

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 190 and 191 are related and may be discussed together.

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

Steven Matthews: The Deputy wishes to press the amendment.

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

Steven Matthews: It would be more beneficial for the process if the Minister was able to comment on amendment No. 190 and then move amendment No. 191. This can be facilitated on Thursday morning. I thank Deputies for their co-operation.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I welcome committee members and the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Malcolm Noonan. We will recommence with amendment No. 106. Amendments Nos. 106, 116 and 117 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 108 to 115, inclusive, are related are may be discussed together. Amendments Nos. 110 and 111 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 109.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 110, which we are also discussing, is in the names of Deputy Boyd Barrett and other Deputies. Is anyone from the group present to discuss it? I invite the Minister of State to respond to those amendments, including amendment No. 110.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 118 to 122, inclusive, will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 123, 124, 135 and 232 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 132 and 133 are related and may be discussed together.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 137 is in the name of Deputies Ó Broin and Gould. I invite them to speak on the amendment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I will just check the amendment groupings. It has possibly been discussed already. There is no indication in my notes that amendment No. 137 has been discussed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Do the Deputies wish to press the amendment?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: NEW SECTION

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 157 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 156, amendment No. 163 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 162, amendments Nos. 166 and 167 are physical alternatives to amendment No. 169, amendment No. 169 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 168 and amendment No. 175 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 174. I invite the Minister of State to speak to...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: I did not see the order in which members raised a hand. I do not know if Deputy Ó Broin or Deputy O’Callaghan indicated first. They both have amendments to this section and I invite either of them to proceed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Steven Matthews: It might be helpful. What is the point of order?