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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: -----instead of having a planning meeting, to which they can call files. They are part-time, public representatives and I am not sure they can go thorough each individual application.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: To clarify, I was asking specifically about live applications where developers seek to increase the number of units over and above what has been permitted already. Does An Bord Pleanála have regard to that or watch it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I suppose I was asking whether the delivery of more houses on the ground can be attributed to the new process. Is that the view of the members of PII? Would Mr. Corr make such a statement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: There are enough planning permissions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I know that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Since then, has PII had six meetings with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government over a six-week period? I suppose that is what I am asking. Has PII met the Minister six times in six weeks since that happened? I am asking about the period during which Dr. Duffy has been in situ.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Development Review: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: How regularly does Dr. Duffy meet the Minister? It is not six times every six weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (16 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the severe shortage of secondary school places in Rush, County Dublin, in which over 100 students are on a waiting list for a school (details supplied); the steps he is taking to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42420/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations. I am sorry I missed the start of them but I read the opening statements in advance of the meeting. To provide some context, this is the fourth meeting we have had on this legislation. My colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, has covered a number of issues. In saying that members have concerns, I am not being obstructionist in any way. A...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: There was also the land cost issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: On the extra layer, I am saying this as a Fingallian and someone who is from Fingal. We have to accept the local authorities are genuinely trying to deliver social housing but they have not been given the go-ahead to deliver affordable housing yet. Does Ms Myler see the LDA in this guise actually taking that over from the local authorities or does she see both doing it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: Will Ms Myler send us the information?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41871/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41872/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Donabate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41873/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41874/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Rush; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41875/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Skerries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41876/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Oct 2019)

Darragh O'Brien: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is taking to resolve the shortage of primary school places in Lusk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41877/19]