Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1124: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to amend Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000 in order to remove all options from developers other than providing local authorities with 20% social and affordable units from new housing developments. [20395/07]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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A review of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, undertaken by my Department in 2002 in consultation with a wide range of interested bodies including local authorities and representatives of the house building industry, professional institutes and voluntary housing providers, concluded that greater flexibility in the operation of the Part V mechanism was required. Measures to achieve this were contained in the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act, 2002 which introduced a range of flexible options for compliance with Part V.

I am satisfied that Part V is operating effectively, evidenced by its significantly increased delivery of both social and affordable housing. Accordingly, I have no plans to amend the legislation.