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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: What we are really saying is that we would like to be given more time to consider the matter and come back with an amendment on Report Stage, to be helpful.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is all relevant.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: In essence, the section 28 guidelines will continue as having validity until such time as the Minister brings in ministerial statements.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Licences granted under Part 16 of the Act of 2000 in respect of events and funfairs are to be deemed licences issued under Part 16 by way a new section inserted by amendment No. 1085. There are no changes. It continues as is in terms of the application of the provisions. In substance, they will continue as they are.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: There is no change.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I think it is cumulative but, once again, I ask the Deputy to indulge us and allow us to come back to him on that one.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: We will get the precise figure.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: To which amendments is the Deputy referring?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, it is amendment No. 1098.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: On the Deputy's second point, it is basically to make the provisions more legally robust. The general provisions are technical in nature.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I will come back to the Deputy on it. I will first deal with the amendments relating to An Bord Pleanála and then we can tease it out. Amendments Nos. 1098, 1109, 1112 to 1114, inclusive, and 1118 to 1121, inclusive, are transitional provisions relating to An Bord Pleanála. They supplement those already provided for under the Bill. They include provision for: ministerial...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Correct.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Obviously, if it has gone to An Bord Pleanála prior to the new legislation coming in, it will continue under the 2000 Act.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is the Deputy referring to the ministerial statements?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes, sorry.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: Yes. That is flagged for Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: I take the point, which the Deputy makes in a genuine manner, but these are matters for the chairperson of An Bord Pleanála and the CEO designate.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: As for the transitional measures, they came out of discussions the Department had with An Bord Pleanála. We want to go through issues here in great depth and get them spot on, and we very much welcome the fact the Deputy is engaging in a constructive manner. His points are duly noted.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: In brief, it is for the avoidance of doubt and to ensure there will be no ambiguity. That is the main purpose of bringing in these additional transitional measures under Part 23. It is for the avoidance of doubt. They will apply to multiple provisions of the legislation. They are of general application but, as the Deputy will appreciate, we are carrying out a review here after many...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Kieran O'Donnell: It will be a decision of the Government or the Minister of the day.