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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I do.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: There is nothing substantively or materially different in the wording or that would allow the planning authority to make revisions that would not have otherwise been permitted under the existing Act?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: That is fine.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I have exactly the same question. Is there anything substantively different to explain?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: Again, in this section, no revisions would be permissible under this that would not otherwise be permissible under the existing rules. It is exactly the same.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: Perfect. I thank the Chair.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I have one quick question. This obviously relates to the matter about which the Minister spoke earlier in respect of Report Stage amendments. Is he in a position to give us any update with respect to Report Stage amendments on vexatious appeals?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: With a briefing.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 684: In page 230, line 40, to delete “having regard to the policy of the Government” and substitute “to the State”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 685: In page 231, to delete lines 1 to 3.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I move amendment No. 686: In page 231, to delete lines 4 to 8.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I would urge some caution here. First, in the case that Deputy Boyd Barrett talks about, if it was such a dramatic change to the original Part 8, councillors have the right to vote it down and to force it back out. I do not know the details of the case in question, but that is a procedure that is there. I would also caution Deputy Matthews because my experience in South Dublin County...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: For me, that shows the process works very well. I am not arguing for or against the amendments, I am just urging caution so that we do not cause a problem with something that in my view is working pretty well.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Apr 2024)

Eoin Ó Broin: I presume this arises in part out of the use of phasing in strategic development zones. In the Clonburris strategic development zone the phasing agreement at the end, which, in my understanding, is legally binding, is a really positive addition. It also goes to reassure residents, particularly where there is a development with thousands of homes, that where there is clear provision of land...