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Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 60: In page 67, between lines 2 and 3 to insert the following: “(d) supporting the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 11 on sustainable cities and communities;”.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I agree with Senators Garvey and O'Reilly. I do not see that there is any confusion in adding that definition. It is pretty clear and comprehensive. In the absence of such a definition, there is a danger that we have the major projects. It is an issue we encountered in the climate committee a few years ago when we did our report on transport. There was not even a cost-benefit analysis of...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It damaged itself, but it was pushed for by its colleagues in government. LNG is a danger that should not in any way be allowed. It will comprise an act of great self-sabotage for everyone who wants to work in the environmental movement. Many people across a broad spectrum want to ensure we get on track for climate change. LNG is a huge hostage to fortune and needs to be absolutely...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I want to follow up on some of the other amendments in this grouping. Amendment No. 61 seeks to amend section 21(2)(e) by inserting a requirement that as well as providing for land-sea interactions and securing co-ordination with the national marine planning framework, the national planning framework should also provide for appropriate regard for marine protected areas. We have discussed...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 50: In page 59, line 32, to delete “8 weeks” and substitute “12 weeks”.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 51: In page 59, line 34, to delete “4 weeks” and substitute “6 weeks”.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 52: In page 59, to delete lines 37 to 39, and in page 60, to delete lines 1 to 8.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 53: In page 60, line 5, to delete “8 weeks” and substitute “12 weeks”.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 54: In page 60, line 6 delete “4 weeks” and substitute “6 weeks”.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 55: In page 60, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “(d) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), where the licence involves an environmental impact assessment or an appropriate assessment, no deemed grant of permission shall arise where a planning authority fails to make the decision within the periods referred to in paragraph (b).”. I will...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 56: In page 60, to delete lines 34 to 38, and in page 61, to delete lines 1 to 9, and substitute the following: “(9) (a) Any person may appeal the decision by a planning authority on an application for a licence, a continuation of a licence, a condition of a licence, or a revocation of a licence under this section to the Commission, not later than 4 weeks from...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will be very brief. Senator Currie outlined concerns and the fact that things have actually been moving in the wrong direction. Considerations regarding health concerns and other matters have been taken out. Some of our amendments propose big changes, which we think are necessary, but we also have amendments that propose things like changing timeframes from six weeks to 12. Such changes...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I rise today to object to the Order of Business and to signal my opposition to the proposal in the motion providing for a guillotining of the Planning and Development Bill 2023. The Civil Engagement Group will also be proposing an amendment to this motion to remove the guillotine and, instead, provide that the Bill be adjourned on Wednesday. It is important to say that when we look at the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: In my remaining time, I wish to say that I will be haunted this summer by the children who are being starved, denied water and under bombardment in Gaza.These are all conscious choices. It is unacceptable that, during the same summer, Ireland and Europe will continue a business as usual approach to Israel with the flow of dual-use materials - materials that can be used for military purposes...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: When we say we should do everything we can, let us be clear that, going into the summer, Ireland is not doing everything we can. We cannot object to human rights abuses and call for a ceasefire and then take absolutely no action, continue with business as usual and make the unacceptable choice of allowing the flow of technologies used to kill, target and destroy lives. I urge the Government...

Seanad: Sitting Arrangements: Motion (15 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I move amendment No. 1: In the Schedule to paragraph (2), proposing the arrangements for the Committee Stage of the Planning and Development Bill 2023, to delete “be brought to a conclusion at 1 p.m. by one Question, which shall be put from the Chair, and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government.” and substitute...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: Senator McDowell referred to remarks made by way of preliminary comment. We have to have preliminary comment on the scale and size of what we are being asked to review and the absolutely inadequate time allotted to so do. We have heard the serious concern from right across the Opposition in the discussions relating to the Office of the Planning Regulator and this is part of a genuine...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: It is really important in terms of commenting on Senator Martin's intervention. We have to be clear when we ask whether we have learned nothing. That is exactly the question we are asking when looking at this legislation. There is a suggestion that the issue is the local authorities and that the problems we have had are with local authorities. To be clear, An Bord Pleanála was put in...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I will speak to a couple of points. I note with regard to the Office of the Planning Regulator that there already was a review by the Department relating to the lobbying register and at that point it chose not to include the Office of the Planning Regulator. I am glad to hear there is another review, and we might get a very clear timeline for that. To be clear, this is not a simple...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (15 Jul 2024)

Alice-Mary Higgins: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I note it is different from saying we are completely compliant.We now know the Attorney General is looking at the matter in respect of the finding of non-compliance and the report on the continued non-compliance under this legislation. It is important to note that is quite different from saying the Bill is compliant. I am a little concerned...