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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I agree. The hierarchy is walking, cycling and public transport, and lower down is private car travel. This is what all local authorities are directed to achieve. The Deputy mentioned greenhouse gas emissions. Addressing this is part of the bigger solution. It is a matter of sustainable communities and public health but also of the overarching ambition to reduce emissions.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: A couple of important points were raised by Deputies. On Deputy O'Callaghan's point, that hierarchy is defined in the design manual for roads and streets. If there is further clarification needed on that, we can provide it. I agree on the importance of what Deputy Matthews is trying to achieve with amendment No. 14. That can vary depending on type of development and location. Deputy...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: That is correct. It is "promotion of sustainable settlement patterns and transportation strategies". On the preparation of development plan strategies, it states the strategy shall set out objectives relating to public transport road traffic systems, including sustainable integrated transport. That is quite explicit and use of the word "shall" gives it good strength.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: That is my reading of it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The subsection already includes the phrase "pedestrian and cycling infrastructure". Would that adequately meet it? The Deputy's amendment includes the phrase "including walking and cycling network plans". Is what is in his amendment more specific than the reference to pedestrian and cycling infrastructure? I accept that it is nuanced.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: That is a good question. I see what the Deputy is saying.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: That is in relation to the implementation of national transport policy and local transport plans, as I understand it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Does the phrase "pedestrian and cycling infrastructure" satisfy that?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I think we can accept that. We probably need to clarify the wording.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I appreciate what the Deputy is trying to achieve. There is a distinction. Obviously, local authorities are implementing active travel plans, and that is probably something which is not too dissimilar. Certainly, we could accept it in principle and see how we might come back in terms of a wording.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I would imagine it would be a function of the Department of Education.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Section 45(3)(d) refers to community facilities, which would include schools.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: If the Deputy does not mind, we can do that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: We could look at that. I assume the term "community facilities" includes that, but we could look at inserting the word "recreational". The Deputy might let us examine that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: No, I appreciate that. Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: We can do that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: If it is helpful, we can get a note back to the Deputy from the officials.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I appreciate that.