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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: We will discuss costs when we think we will get to the relevant section.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: If it is referenced in the Deputy's amendment, he can obviously refer to it, but we will probably discuss the cost regime in more detail when we get to Chapter 2.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: If the Bills Office has placed it in this grouping and deemed it to be relevant to this section, we can go on to amendment No. 956.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: If it is helpful, this amendment is grouped here because the Deputy's amendment suggests to insert into section 250 the interpretation "costs and environmental matters". That is why it has been grouped with it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: Obviously, when we get to Chapter 2 and separate sections on costs, we can discuss those aspects as well. That is just to be helpful.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: I understand Deputy O Callaghan wishes to come in.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: There are a number of sections on cost in regard to Chapter 2 and we will probably flesh out the discussions a little bit more at that stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: I would let you go ahead but I need to take a break shortly.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: With regard to the current section 50B, that is intended to continue until the new cost protection mechanism scheme is in place.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: I have never taken a judicial review but I know people who have. While that mechanism has proven to work, there is always a massive concern and worry that you have to come up with a fee upfront in order to retain somebody. There is an element of risk in that regard. I know it is well protected in section 50B but there is still an element of risk. It is my understanding that what is being...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: We will go to amendment No. 979 in Deputy O'Callaghan's name.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: On section 279-----

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: We are going to discuss the sections on costs later. Section 266(3) is probably relevant here. That would probably be the opportunity to discuss equity and the regulations.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: I am glad because Deputy Ó Broin has indicated a desire to contribute.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: We will move on to amendment No. 979 and try to deal with it before lunch, if possible.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: I ask the Minister of State to respond.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: For clarity, under the Bill is there is an opportunity for somebody prior to going forward with the judicial review to seek clarification on their eligibility for costs?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: That is in it. That is okay. I just wanted to check that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: I ask members to remain. We will ask the officials to come back in and then Deputy Ó Broin may put his question.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2024)

Steven Matthews: Amendments Nos. 959 to 963, inclusive, 965 to 967, inclusive, and 969 to 971, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Perhaps be could begin with discussion of amendment No. 960. We can then go back to Deputy Bacik's amendment when she returns from the Chamber. We are only going to have about five minutes so perhaps the Minister of State can introduce the...