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Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: -----which are on the website of Meath County Council.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: All the names and actions of the councillors are available for everybody to read.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not want to obstruct the Bill, but we must have proper debate. Is it possible to meet tomorrow morning if we do not finish by 10 p.m.?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Business of Select Committee (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: It is democracy to be able to discuss it. Quite honestly, it would be better to do it tomorrow as it would give us a chance to refresh and think overnight. Many points are being raised. I do not want to vote against the wishes of the Chair but I support the proposal that we would not sit until 12 midnight.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: The only person being discriminated against is somebody who already has a permission in that area. That person may be unable to proceed for good infrastructural reasons. Perhaps the road promised by the local authority has not been delivered, the water or electricity supply cannot come through that area or for whatever reason, they could not work so it would be discriminatory to act against...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Of all the planning legislation that is there, what is not included? Is Deputy Ó Broin saying that the environmental impact statement is expressly excluded from this Bill? Is that the Deputy's point?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I see that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: This additionally is exclusive to 100 houses and over. Is it the hundredth house that brings it all into play or does plenty of legislation already deal with all of these issues? Would it be a significant expense? I presume it has to be an area that is zoned for housing and would have to meet additionally requirements in that zoning.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: The logic is based on size and not on the environment. The principle of the environmental issues that apply should apply anyway, regardless of whether it is 100 houses or 50 houses.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I understand that under the legislation An Bord Pleanála is legally required to have a consultation meeting with the applicant?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: If that meeting does not take place, can it still proceed to make a decision? I do not understand why it would not have that meeting.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: If the applicant is refused planning permission later, could he or she mount a case against An Bord Pleanála? Is the Minister ensuring that that will not be able to happen? While it is important, it is not critical that a meeting take place. Is that the case?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Do I understand the Minister correctly, that the process is provided for in existing legislation?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Is the Minister including it in the Bill to strengthen the point?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: If I do not build at all and I have my extension, where does that leave me as opposed to-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Do they have to apply publicly?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: If I am an aggrieved party from a previous-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: Should the person in question state that it is their intention to apply? I do not know what the process is.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2016)

Fergus O'Dowd: I do not have a problem with the principle. It is just the transparency of it, particularly if no development has taken place and a person has their extension. It seems to me-----