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Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I am looking at the amendment worded as follows: "transport infrastructure" is infrastructure for cyclists, pedestrians, public transport and road traffic. Back in the day, that would have been worded as road traffic, public transport, pedestrians and cyclists. I have nothing in the world against the cyclists. I am very glad of the money that is being...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----the results are there. It was probably one of the most unusual departures for any leader of a political group-----

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: ----at their ard-fheis to go talking about one particular family. Like I said, he came to Kerry and he left as quickly. I just wanted to make the point about the way it is worded.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I am not going to knock him off his bike at all.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: The Deputy is well able to shout.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will speak to section 61. Section 61(3) states: If the Office of the Planning Regulator, upon consideration of a report submitted to it under subsection (1), is of the opinion that there is a material inconsistency for the purposes of that subsection and- (a) is satisfied that the steps proposed by the planning authority shall be sufficient to remove the material inconsistency...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Yes. The point I want to make is that recently we have had county council elections. More than 940 excellent people from all parties and none have been elected to their local authorities. These people are the eyes and ears on the ground. They are the people who work so hard in formulating county development plans. They put so much time and effort into them. They know their local areas....

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Sorry.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Sorry, yes it is section 61. I am talking about the regulator. Maybe the reason I jumped to the regulator is because it is so important.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Will I refrain until we get there?

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: I will hold the guns until we get to it but I have plenty to say about the regulator.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: Every one of us in this House appreciates the Irish language being promoted, appreciates the Gaeltachts and appreciates that resources continued to be invested in this regard. When it comes to planning, however, it is definitely an issue that causes consternation for planners when paperwork is demanded to be completed in both English and Irish. That is something in other fields that we...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 99.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25498/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 121.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to reintroduce the issuing of new taxi licences for sale for saloon cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24800/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 137.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address an issue in respect of local bus transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25129/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 155.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a local service link will be established for an area in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25286/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Services Card (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 161.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what the protocol is regarding inspectors on Bus Éireann stopping elderly people from going on the bus because their public services card would not scan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25518/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 305.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to respond to a query on July provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25058/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Parking Provision (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 380.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a request (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24755/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Healy-Rae: 439.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if assistance is available to a family that use public transport to take their six-year-old daughter (details supplied) to and from Dublin on a regular basis due to medical issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24787/24]