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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank the Chair for accommodating me. Amendment No. 779 seeks to amend the Government's proposals in the legislation around the duration of planning permissions. Currently, in the Bill in front of us, the duration of a planning permission "shall be five years from the date of grant". I understand there is also scope for an additional five years. We are suggesting that this be reduced to...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I appreciate the Minister acknowledges there is an issue to be addressed, or at least I hope he does. However, we are in a housing emergency. The situation is absolutely dire and a part of that is rooted in the abuse of planning permissions for speculative purposes. I might cite in that regard, the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service, IGEES, report from a few years ago, which...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Yes, if it has commenced, but the other thing that can be done, as per the example I cited, is that another planning application can be lodged. In the example I gave, the property was flipped. It has had at least three different owners in a period of approximately 20 years and when a bit of heat was put on, including a discussion by the council about using a compulsory purchase order to buy...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Okay, it has been ruled out of order. It may be out of order but the point is important.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I thank the Chairman for his indulgence. This will be my last intervention because I must depart. The Minister can quibble about two, three or even four years but if the thing commences then there is not a problem. We want to see commencements. The Minister has made the valid point that our amendment does not put a limit on the renewals. If I were to table this amendment on Report...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Five years plus.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: In our case we are saying two years. I think that sort of standard, with the possibility of an extension, gives the option for the period ending up being ten years. This matter does not just concern residential development. Perhaps the Minister can answer my query about Cherrywood town centre. He should be aware of it and I have only just become aware of it. I have heard word from...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Okay. I will tone that down.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: I will say that using the situation to leverage concessions would be equally unacceptable. This aspect must be addressed. In our view, it has not been adequately addressed and we need more robust measures, given the seriousness of the situation.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 21. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware of the recent report to area committee from DLR that only 140 affordable Purchase and 406 Cost rental are planned up to 2026 and does he agree this is wholly inadequate and what measures does he intend to take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15656/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he agrees that inadequate HAP rates and social housing income limits and the lack of three and four-bed social housing are contributing to long-term homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15659/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 69. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he believes that considering the rapid increase in homelessness and the widespread unaffordability of rental and purchase property that the current Part V requirement for 10% social and 10% affordable are wholly inadequate and should be substantially increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15658/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 84. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government in cases of complaints of unauthorised development or breaches of planning permissions if he believes the current enforcement legislation is adequately robust to prevent such breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15657/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will block any plans to end direct rail services between Rosslare, County Wexford, and Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15755/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (11 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 167. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what options are available to a woman allowed into Ireland under the EU Ukraine Directive to have their mother and brother (who are from Gaza but are now in Cairo in an MSF facility) join them in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15772/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (10 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 11. To ask the Minister for Finance if, following the recent film industry stakeholder forum, he is planning any future changes to section 481 the film tax credit to ensure greater security of employment and incomes for workers in the film industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15245/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (10 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: For years now, film workers have been saying that film producers who get the section 481 tax credit are failing to vindicate those workers' rights. As a result, they suffer vulnerability to blacklisting and complete insecurity of employment. Similarly, writers, directors and actors say that film producers who are getting public money are not respecting their rights under the copyright...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (10 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Notwithstanding what the Minister said, at the forum it was clear that actors, writers and directors are saying they are still being forced to sign buy-out contracts by producers. The producers have the whip hand. They-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (10 Apr 2024)

Richard Boyd Barrett: -----buy out contracts to effectively sign away those people's right to future royalties. If a film is very successful, and goes on Netflix and Amazon, those actors, writers and directors do not get the downstream royalties because they have been forced to sign a buy-out contract. Similarly, film crews stated they have been blacklisted and that their rights under the fixed term workers Act...