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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been further development on the summer development programme which will serve as an alternative to the July provision in 2020. [10051/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (9 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Garda Reserve programme will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9936/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: 610. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to commit to a clear set of guidelines which will allow the childcare sector to return to work safely and as soon as possible. [10047/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (9 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: 611. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the criteria to become a member of the advisory group established for the childcare sector. [10046/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (9 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: 612. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the continuity of funding for the access and inclusion model will be confirmed. [10049/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (9 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: 631. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment of €350 will be suspended in view of the fact it was a 12-week temporary payment; and if not, the length of time it will be extended for. [10052/20]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: I have a question for the Minister of State that will require a one-syllable answer. The issue of minimum density at the edge of town and greenfield sites has caused significant problems outside of the M50 concerning the supply of housing. The imposition of such densities necessitates the construction of apartments at locations where they are just not viable. The application of these...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: The clock is running.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: It is a very specific question.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: I can rephrase the question.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: Very specifically-----

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle-----

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: That is not the question.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: I want to address it again, because the Minister may have misunderstood the question. The clarity that is required is that An Bord Pleanála is setting down a minimum that does not exist in the SPPR or the guidelines. Can the Minister tell the House whether or not there is a minimum, and where it is?

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: Is there a minimum? It is not about anything else-----

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: So there is not a minimum. I thank the Minister. I will move on, it is my time.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: The Minister told the House there is no minimum and on foot of that clarification I am asking him to write immediately to An Bord Pleanála and ask it to desist from imposing minimum densities on strategic housing applications, because it is unlawful.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: Is the Minister-----

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Verona Murphy: The Minister of State can do that, because it is An Bord Pleanála that is relying on specific planning policy requirements, SPPR. We do not need schizophrenic legislation. The Minister of State has said that there is no minimum density requirement and if that is so, and An Bord Pleanála is applying such a requirement, it is completely usurping the authority of the county...