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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the National Transport Authority, the Climate Change Advisory Council, the Irish Planning Institute, particularly Mr. Lawlor, who is full of things to say and full of wisdom, and the Office of the Planning Regulator. I want to stay focused on the submissions that the organisations sent to us because it is important to tease them out. I do not think anyone is in doubt about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: In summary, what is the ask in regard to this infrastructure piece that the Irish Planning Institute raised in its submission?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is a good takeaway and is helpful for us. The first part of the question, which Dr. O'Leary is going to address, is the absence of mapping. The submission refers to overlapping and competing policies, designations and objectives. Again, the Irish Planning Institute has identified the concern and it is echoed twice in the submission. Mr. O'Leary might take us through that and give us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: In my last question, I turn to the Office of the Planning Regulator. Its submission refers to the national planning objectives and calls for “better structures (& ICT systems) for spatial data gathering to monitor implementation of those NPOs”. That is important and I agree with it. We constantly talk about ICT systems in planning and development. Ms O'Connor might...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Ms O'Connor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I received some correspondence today which I expect many of us have. I will make two points. Waterways Ireland wishes to use by-laws to generate income yet it has no customer charter and no dispute resolution system other than the courts. All these should be in place before Waterways Ireland receives permission to increase its fees and charges. I think that is reasonable; I do not know if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Sorry to cut across Mr. Rowe but will Waterways Ireland come back to us with its responses to those councils, that is, any responses to their motions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I am saying to think about it; I am not asking Mr. Rowe to do it today. But to come back to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: When Mr. Rowe has both of those, will he come back to us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Perfect.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: As of now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the people from all the disciplines of equestrian sport. I am an ally, a supporter. I was dragged up in pony clubs, eventing, cross-country and other equestrian businesses just off the Curragh in a little place called Narraghmore near Fontstown in County Kildare, for those who know that part of the country. I am with you all the way. I read the six-page submission. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: So that is Showjumping Ireland's position. It is not fully compliant as of yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Okay. While I have Mr. Corrigan, because I am conscious that Showjumping Ireland is one of the big organisations and one of the biggest beneficiaries of the fund, which is fantastic, has Showjumping Ireland used its full allocation in each of the last two years? Is there any surplus sitting in Showjumping Ireland's accounts in relation to its allocation from Horse Sport Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Would Mr. Corrigan be in a position to tell the committee how much has Showjumping Ireland given back to Horse Sport Ireland through the international levy scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is great. I thank Mr. Corrigan for that. Therefore, Showjumping Ireland does not receive any funding from Horse Sport Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Okay. Money that goes from the sport funding goes through the conduit, as such, of Horse Sport Ireland but it does not come back to Showjumping Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is grand. I will take the next one. What is Ms Kavanagh's position in terms of governance of her organisation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges facing the Horse Sport Industry: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Ms Kavanagh. Is Dressage Ireland still working on its governance?