Seanad debates

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed)

 

10:15 am

Photo of Emer CurrieEmer Currie (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State very much. Knowing that he is going to examine the spirit of the amendment, I am happy to withdraw it. I thank everyone for their support. I do not believe there were any dissenting voices. However, I want to be upfront with people and to say that, in the case of telecommunications masts, proximity to schools and impacts on health have been removed from the guidelines as considerations. Leaving that development and what people feel about it aside, there should be transparency and public consultation and people should be provided with information on what is happening in their communities. We have to uphold the integrity of the planning code. I thank the Minister of State for taking all of that on board.

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