Results 841-860 of 5,132 for speaker:Trevor Ó Clochartaigh
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: My understanding of the Minister's response is that current building regulations ensure all builds are universally accessible. Is that aspirational or is there a certain percentage involved? The developments with more than 100 units are going to An Bord Pleanála. Does that mean each of those would be subject to universal accessibility?
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We oppose the section on the same basis that we opposed sections 3 to 5, inclusive, which is that we have issues around the failure to take the democratic role of local authorities into consideration. It should have been taken into consideration.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I note our opposition to the section for the reasons mentioned in relation to sections 3 to 6, inclusive.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Acting Chairman might indulge me in that I had meant earlier to convey our condolences in respect of Liam Gavin, who was director of roads in Galway County Council. We got the news earlier today that he passed away. Many Members may actually know him. He was a great man and a really good guy and it was a big shock for everyone. I convey our condolences to his family, colleagues and...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I know the Minister is saying that the main aim of this section is to fast track the process but there are 26,000 or 28,000 applications in the greater Dublin area, depending whose figures one takes. I am not sure how many are for developments of over 100 units. The Minister might not have those figures to hand but I am sure several of them are. The argument that the local authorities have...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No. A number of points were made.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I am not.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: No.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: In our opinion, the argument for the traditional process still holds strong. As it appears not to have been taken on board by Senators, however, we will support this amendment in that it goes at least some way towards keeping councillors involved in the process and allowing them to engage in commentary on planning applications, which we see as a very important principle. We will support the...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Something struck me when the Minister was speaking. If a development of over 100 houses has a large element of social housing, who will be responsible for its long-term maintenance? Some councils take estates in hand or take responsibility for their management. That incurs an ongoing cost to a local authority. That is an element local councillors would be concerned about because it will...
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I wish to note our opposition for the reasons that we outlined previously when we debated sections 3 to 7, inclusive.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I wish to note, for the reasons we have outlined previously, that we have an issue with the section and therefore oppose it.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I wish to note we oppose the section for the reasons outlined previously when we debated sections 3 to 7, inclusive.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I wish to note that we oppose the section for the reasons outlined previously when we debated sections 3 to 10, inclusive.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I appreciate that the Leas-Chathaoirleach is trying to proceed with the amendments as quickly as possible, however, it would be useful if the Minister explained the rationale behind this amendment.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We are opposing the section for the same reasons we opposed sections 3 to 11.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We are opposing the section for the same reasons we opposed sections 3 to 12.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We are opposing the section for the same reasons we opposed sections 3 to 13.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We are opposing the section for the same reasons we opposed sections 3 to 14.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2016)
Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We are opposing the section for the same reasons we opposed sections 3 to 15.