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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: The particular matter Deputy Feighan referred to is really one for Uisce Éireann. As he is probably aware, in terms of our Department, there are grants available of up to €12,500 for upgraded septic tanks. However, the particular matter the Deputy raised in respect of houses on the outskirts of areas that have mains sewerage is something my Department will look into.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: As Deputy Duffy is probably aware, legislation is currently being prepared in terms of primary legislation in this area. It is currently being progressed by the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. We have supports in terms of interim measures. At 31 January this year, 79 applications have been processed across 22 local authorities, representing a total of 7,412 residential units, and 80% of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I am not familiar with the case of Sean Meehan. I have made the general point, however. I do not know the specifics around the planning application, and neither should I, in terms of interfering with the planning process. In a general sense, however, anyone can apply to any local authority for any structure, be it wooden or otherwise, in terms of a house or structure. It is down to the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: As the Deputy is aware, there is nothing to prevent people in any local authority area from applying to build houses and structures made of wood. However, it is up to a local authority to assess each application on its merits. That message needs to go out. I do not know the specifics of this case. The Deputy may wish to provide them to me. We obviously cannot get directly involved in any...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: As matters stand, there is nothing to prevent anyone from applying for planning permission for any wooden structure that is a house.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will go through it for the Deputy, and give him the note followed by my own thoughts. Amendment No. 168 seeks to add states where transboundary impacts of the plan may arise or where such consultation is requested by another state or jurisdiction, as well as the public in that state, to the list of those in respect of which the Minister must put in place arrangements for consulting as part...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: On Deputy Ó Broin's point on section 21(2)(i), we will look at it and come back on Report Stage to see if we can do something to broaden that. On the second point around section 215 and the transboundary convention, section 21(3) states, “The National Planning Framework shall be subject to the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive”. Under the Espoo convention we...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I know the point the Deputy is making but in the section it is clearly signalled and flagged where we reference Part 6. Part 6 deals specifically with environmental assessments. It is like this when you write anything. The Deputy is saying to be sure to be sure. We have to have a structure in legislation. This makes specific reference to part 6 which deals with the point the Deputy is making.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will look at it. The Deputy makes a valid point.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Amendment No. 170 seeks to expand this provision by requiring the Government to respond to such observations, as well as having regard to them. The purpose of public participation is to gather and collate their views as they relate to the particular draft framework that is being consulted on. It is not unusual for a range of views, which may be contradictory, to be expressed on any...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is the import we took.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I hope that the valid point Deputy Matthews is making is already covered. If submissions are made, they come into the Department and are then collated. An overall report is done by officials in the Department, which is published. In essence, overall what the Deputy is putting forward happens. We believe it is already covered. To outline the process, it requires that we produce an overall...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is what we mean by “have regard to”. It is a process that involves having a regard to observations. Let us look at it. In practical terms, we do it. It is done.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: That is exactly what is done.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: What the Deputy is putting forward is happening in practice. Let us look at bringing in some wording on Report Stage that will clarify the point.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Am I ready to go?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is a process there in practical terms. Reference was made to the development plans, and there is a process there. I want us to look at that process before Report Stage to see if we can include something in the context of the national planning framework. There is a question of practicality here in that you have large volumes, and you are coming down to policy with regard to exactly...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Everything we have said in here is factual. We all want to get a point where-----