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Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: This seeks to amend the new subsection (5) being inserted into section 37L by removing the provision whereby an application for substitute consent made prior to the coming into operation of this section but on which a decision has not been made may be able to seek substitute consent under subsection (1). We have a number of concerns about this section. It is not appropriate that...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 11: In page 6, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: “(a) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (13): “(14) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a development with a commercial value in excess of €5,480,000 million.”.”.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 12: In page 8, line 5, after “177K(1J)” to insert the following: “and shall ensure consistency with the legal requirement that regularisation shall not offer applicants concerned the opportunity to circumvent Community rules or to dispense with applying them, and does not have the effect of encouraging developers to forego ascertaining whether a...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: This seeks to address a core concern with the legislation by adding the stipulation that the definition of "exceptional circumstances" should "ensure consistency with the legal requirement that regularisation shall not offer applicants concerned the opportunity to circumvent Community rules" and should not have the effect of encouraging developers to forgo checks on whether a development...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Yes.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 13: In page 13, to delete line 34.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Amendment No. 13 seeks to delete the repeal of section 177B of the 2000 Act. This section gives power to local authorities to give notice of direction to developments to apply for substitute consent. Its repeal is a regressive step and removes local authorities from this part of the planning process. It marks another point where we are disempowering our local authorities and removing local...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Yes.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 14: In page 14, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: “Report on substitute consent 23. The Minister shall, within 18 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining— (a) the number of applications for substitute consent received since this section was commenced and the number granted...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Amendment No. 14 seeks to ensure that within 18 months of the passing of the legislation, the Minister will lay a report before the Oireachtas outlining the number of applications for substitute consent received since the section commenced and the number of applications which were granted, and "the mechanisms employed by the board to determine compatibility of decisions on application with...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Yes.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 15: In page 14, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: “Report local authority powers in respect of substitute consent 23. The Minister shall, within 18 months of the passing of this Act, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas outlining the implications or impact of this legislation in respect of the powers of local authorities with...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Amendment No. 15 seeks to ensure that within 18 months of the passing of the Act, the Minister lays a report before the Houses on the impact of the "legislation in respect of the powers of local authorities with regard to the substitute consent process and the way in which the process impacts on the policies and objectives contained within each local authority’s Local Development...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I move amendment No. 16: In page 14, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: "Review of Act 23. The Minister shall, within 18 months of the passing of this Act, review the operation of this Act and in such a review shall seeks the views of city and county councillors and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage and upon completion of the review...

Joint Committee On Health: Business of Sub-Committee (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: I have one piece of housekeeping before I introduce the witnesses. Draft copies of the minutes of the meetings of 30 November 2021, 5 April 2022, 17 May 2022 and 14 June 2022 have been circulated to members. Are these agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Today, we are discussing the resourcing and the provision of services at the Linn Dara child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, unit. We have with us from the HSE: Dr. Brendan Doody, clinical director of Linn Dara CAMHS unit; Mr. Jim Ryan, assistant national director - head of operations, mental health services; Mr. Kevin Brady, head of service - mental health services, Dublin...

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: Today's meeting is just about Linn Dara.

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: It could be. The witnesses can answer if they want.

Joint Committee On Health: Resourcing and the Provision of Services at the Linn Dara CAMHS Unit: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Frances Black: The next speaker is Deputy Ward.