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- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: That is grand. I thank the Minister. I withdraw the amendment based on his response.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 531 in the name of Deputy McAuliffe relates to a new section. It is related to a number of other amendments in the name of the Minister and Deputy McAuliffe. I ask the Deputy to move the amendment and speak to it, and we can then speak to those groups. Amendments Nos. 531, 632, 635 to 639, inclusive, 653, 656, 695, 697 to 701, inclusive, 705, 706 and 718 are related and may...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: Thank you, Minister. I will move on now.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: On the amendments?
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: Fire away.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: After I let in the members who are indicating, I have some questions for the Minister on this grouping. We will finish our discussion on this section before we take a break.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: I am seeking clarification on two of the Minister's amendments, namely, amendments Nos. 656 and 706. They are more or less the same and relate to energy production developments. Both amendments propose that "a condition shall be attached to the permission requiring that no works shall be carried out in respect of the development" until the offer of a group connection is made and the...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: I thank the Minister. I want to clarify something regarding amendment No. 718. Where a project is strategic, it is a Chapter 4 application and will go to the commission. However, local authorities are well capable of granting permissions for development of transmission infrastructure. I am wondering whether the definition of a strategic proposal refers to developments of 110 kV or more....
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: Yes, because obviously we know local authorities are making a decision in a shorter timeframe than the board but this Bill is designed to tighten up all timeframes. I thank the Minister for the response on that.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: I ticked them all off but we can speak to them again if the Deputy wishes.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: Will the question then be the vote on section 67?
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: Does the Deputy have questions to ask on section 67?
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: Can I ask members to come back at 5 p.m.? Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, for his time here in committee this afternoon.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: As a vótáil has been called and all members of the committee are not present, we shall have to ring the bells for eight minutes, although I think we are pretty sure that all members of the committee will not be present. I ask members again to consider that every vote that is called for adds approximately ten minutes to our time, which is probably time that could be more...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: Amendment No. 988 relates to section 281 on page 472. The original wording in the January Bill was much more comprehensive in describing a protected structure and the merits and attributes attached to it. In amendment No. 988, I suggest that we reinsert the wording from the Bill's first iteration in January. The title of the section is "Duty of owners and occupiers to protect structures...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: I would settle for the inclusion of "having been assessed". It is not even necessary to see the report on it. I just want to know that it will be adequately assessed and somebody will not just deem it to be minor.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: Deputy Ó Broin would like to seek clarification on section 68. He may go ahead.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: Could I add a question? In terms of the three new types of plans, they will not be in place until the new development plan process has been established. Is that correct?
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: Is it proposed to provide good guidance for not only planning departments, but elected representatives of the timelines, processes, etc. We are all familiar with LAP processes, but will something similar be issued to local authorities? That might answer a lot of the questions.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2024)
Steven Matthews: I ask for guidance on how the process works, in terms of a guidance document for the three different types of plans.