Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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644. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of amendments (details supplied) regarding the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016; and if he has consulted with the Minister of State with special responsibility for housing and urban development on these amendments. [30998/17]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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The Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 is still being considered at Report Stage in the Dáil. The amendments referred to are connected to the proposed Office of the Planning Regulator.

In line with the commitment made at Report Stage, my Department is examining the amendments proposed and has had productive discussions with the Department under whose remit this falls. I understand there is a broad agreement on the approach but work is ongoing in relation to the legal and technical drafting aspects. I expect to bring forward an amendment to the Bill in the Seanad, which will appropriately address the issues involved.