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Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for that. It is because this planning legislation will be fundamental to the interpretation of planning across the country in urban and rural Ireland. It is important that we discuss various types of housing, whether one-off houses, housing estates or apartments, because they will all be decided upon based on this legislation. My point is that 20 years ago,...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: He might as well, everyone else did.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to speak, and I welcome the Bill. It is a fundamental piece of legislation and has been a long time coming. The volume and depth of the legislation shows the challenges that are right across the planning issue in urban and rural Ireland. There have been many thoughts in the contributions by many Members over the last while regarding serial objectors to planning,...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: That is true, yes. The reality is that if we set down a set of guidelines in this document, we would expect that there would be uniformity right across the country. That might be an aspiration too far but I do not think it is unreasonable to ask that we would have a solid and absolute interpretation of the regulations in it. Over the years, and in many discussions we have had about...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Major work is ongoing to refurbish and extend three important pieces of health infrastructure. It was hoped the units at Millstreet Community Hospital and Kanturk Community Hospital would be completed by the end of the year but it is now hoped to have them completed, opened and occupied by early next year. I would like a date for that. The work on an extension to Mallow General Hospital is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 68. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress being made under the Rural Water Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53972/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tanks (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 79. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the action he has taken to ensure that more households qualify for the septic tank grants and are supported to upgrade or replace their tank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53971/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Strategies (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the key initiatives taken to improve transport services in both urban and rural Ireland since 27 June 2020. [54399/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 185. To ask the Minister for Finance what action has been taken to boost Ireland's economic competitiveness since 27 June 2020. [54395/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 187. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what action he has taken to enhance and expand public investment since 27 June 2020. [54393/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: 290. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how the agrifood sector has been strengthened and developed since 27 June 2020. [54396/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Apologies have been received from Deputies Seán Canney and Frank Feighan and Senator O’Loughlin. The purpose of today’s meeting is to discuss planning for inclusive communities. On behalf of the committee, from Independent Living Movement Ireland, ILMI, I welcome Fiona Weldon, capacity officer, and Claire Kenny, policy assistant. From St. Joseph’s Foundation, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Weldon very much. I now call on Mr. Hegarty of St. Joseph's Foundation to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I now call Ms Nagle to give her presentation on behalf of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the representatives for their presentations. We will now go to our members, the first of whom is Deputy Tully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: Does Ms Kenny want to come back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Ms Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: That is no bother.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Michael Moynihan: We will start with St. Joseph's Foundation and then go to Ms Nagle and then Ms Weldon on this. Mr. Doyle might go first.