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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: We appreciate our guests coming in. All the work they do to represent their own communities is really special. I know that the work is not a paid position and there are not too many people jumping up and down to take these jobs, but I say "well done" to them and thank them for their meaningful engagement with us today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I want to go back to Ms Foster and Mr. Heneghan first but then to Mr. Mandal and Ms Cadell. At the very heart of their conversation, the witnesses have been talking today about the voice of the members - I presume that is the members of the council - the voice of the citizen, and subsidiarity. What is a city and county development plan but a contract with the people. It sets out a sense of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Law Society of Ireland and the Planning, Environment and Local Government Bar Association. These may be two of the most important papers. Members of the public and elected members of city and local councillors are concerned. It is not that everyone is for litigation. Litigation costs money. However, people want their rights vindicated. They have rights to property and a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Ms Minch said leave applications would be made on notice, rather than ex parte, as at present. What is the significance of that? What is her general comment, good, bad or indifferent? Should it remain?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: What is Ms Minch's recommendation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Ms Minch might keep us informed on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The real issue of concern is that no appeal would lie from the decision of the High Court to the Court of Appeal. That is clearly disturbing and of great concern. Will Mr. Flynn take up that point? We might come back to Ms Minch.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: What does Mr. Flynn recommend? What would he like to see?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Does Ms Minch have a comment on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: It would be very useful to the committee, if they come back to make a submission, were the witnesses to have greater clarity. There is clearly no clarity among either organisation here on this issue. I understand what they have set out, but I get a sense there is no clarity from either on the issue. The committee would be very interested to hear a more definite argument, one way or another.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I am sorry for putting the witnesses on the spot as the cameras roll but what we are hearing from them is that a lot of thought must go into that. If the witnesses are having difficulties with the matter, we will have further difficulties. An explanation would be very helpful.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Working Group on Disinformation (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Mullen.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Working Group on Disinformation (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Mullen. Before I call the Minister of State, I would like to welcome the people from Youthreach in Balbriggan. I hope they enjoy their day in the Oireachtas. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, on his new and more challenging appointment.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Before I call Senator Craughwell, I welcome the students from Ardee who are in the Gallery. They are very welcome and I hope they have a good day in Leinster House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: It is all subtle intelligence.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank Senator Craughwell for sharing his personal experience. It is very valuable.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That illustrates it. Thank you for sharing your own valuable experience.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (1 Mar 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister of State Deputy Burke and Senator Craughwell.