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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am sorry, I was referring to engaging in the lobbying process. Is the research a fair reflection of what PII was doing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: The specific question was on the quote attributed to someone from PII describing the decisions of local authorities and, in particular, councillors in their city and county development plans as "ridiculous rubbish".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I have just double-checked and it is. Does that accurately reflect how PII thinks about some of our elected representatives and the decisions they take in city and county development plans?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I do not question that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: Is there not a clear legal difference in the legislation between the provision that the board have regard for the development plans and the planning authority having to comply with those plans? That is a fundamental difference. There may be a small number of cases where there is a disagreement between the planning authority and the board. However, the fact that it is the board that decides...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I will revert to that issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: Can we make it a fast-track process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: Let us remember that SHDs exist because the Oireachtas voted for them, although I voted against them. I say that only in deference to our guests. To return to what Mr. Corr said earlier, I believe we do need cheerleaders for local authorities, which were wrongly blamed for the delays in the planning process even though they were due to the design of the planning process, which is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: It is like being asked whether one is a member of the Communist Party.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am not, nor have I ever been.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: Has the Chairman ever been a member of the Communist Party?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: Fianna Fáil will get to decide this one. There will be legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I am not qualified.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: I note that the SHD legislation provides that on the outcome of the review the Minister may, by way of an order, extend the period up to 2021. I ask that the clerk to the committee clarify prior to the next meeting whether that order, which is made under the Planning and Development Act, needs the approval of the committee. Ordinarily, such an order is made by way of a motion that we cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Data (17 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the detail of requests from local authorities for additional resources and staff to deal with the enforcement of the new short-term letting regulations; the amount granted to each local authority; and the date from which those resources can be drawn down in tabular form. [42817/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stability and Growth Pact (16 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the impact of spending on social housing being classified as investment rather than expenditure as part of the EU fiscal rules; and the engagements he has had with the European Commission or EU Council of Ministers to make the case for such a reclassification to assist the State in dealing with the ongoing housing crisis. [42390/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (16 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the engagement he or his officials have had with the European Commission on the general scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019; the nature, frequency and substance of this engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42389/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Fund (16 Oct 2019)

Eoin Ó Broin: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the €27 million reduction to local government as detailed in budget 2020. [42483/19]