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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport which persons would have access to any identifiable records of bathroom breaks taken by bus drivers; what measures are in place to ensure that this access policy is adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11246/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans in place to make bathroom facilities available for drivers at all bus termini; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11247/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The planning statements are required to do a lot of things that are quite specific. I refer to things such as pattern layout, form of amenity space, types of housing and the promotion of renewable energy. I can go through the list but there is a lot of stuff that will be in these statements and they will have a significant impact. As Deputy Ó Broin said they will have a statutory...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: So, is the Minister proposing a motion?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is all right. I want to be clear on it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I want to make a comment about the putting together of the national framework generally. In this case, it is the review but, to be honest, I would want to make this point in relation to all aspects of the national planning framework, national planning statements or development plans. It should run right through all of these processes. Something that should be specifically included for...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is in section 19-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----but this is section 21 because it is the review.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In the national planning framework, certain things have to be looked at. Section 19 states the national planning framework will make provision for the following matters, which include "identification of nationally strategic development requirements ... employment, future population change, and associated housing". That is in section 19, and obviously I should have brought it up there but...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Listen, I have said very little and you all have gone on for three weeks so I think I am entitled to make a point.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I want to bring an amendment but I want to get the Minister's response as well.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----but I think it is a planning matter. That is my point. It is a planning matter to assess not only the absolute amount of housing that is required but also the amount of social and affordable housing that is likely to be required at a national level or at a development plan level.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am saying it should run through the entire process.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I take the point. Obviously we will come to section 219 and we will look at that in great detail. I want to be absolutely clear on this. Will there be a specific requirement in developing a national planning framework and in development plans to specifically identify the needs in terms of affordable housing as opposed to housing need in absolute terms? That is what I am looking for - that...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am looking for an answer.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is it a requirement of these things - the frameworks and the development plans? That is the question.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That is not what I am talking about.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: You jumped forward to section 219.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I am pretty sure I disagree with the Minister.