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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: I want to make a point on the monitoring. I agree that it needs to be monitored constantly. We do not want to go too far off track before we realise we have done so and then try to pull it back in or work out why it went that way. We are pointing out some reasons we think it is going that way. The regional assemblies were to be reported to every two years but there was an attempt to push...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: There cannot be leapfrogging within the built-up area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: On that point, is there a graphic available? Can that be represented in graphic form? It sounds quite difficult to do but has the Department has considered that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: I call Deputy Leddin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: I would say the officials thought they would be out in an hour when they saw there were only four of us here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: Thanks very much. Will I get my picture taken and get to sign it, like a Minister? I thank the officials for their engagement on this. There has been a massive amount of work done by Mr. Hogan's team as they tried to do this and the planning Bill at the same time. We appreciate that. The end of the public consultation is 24 September. Is that right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: The consultation period will have finished by the time we meet the officials again. It will probably be the third week of September. I am not sure of the dates yet. We will invite the Minister to attend that meeting as well. What is the timeline for the Department to weave the comments from the public consultation into the framework, where necessary, and publish? Am I right that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: I get the Deputy's point. Depending on the number of submissions and when they all arrive in, the Department will try to work through those by mid- to late October. Does that go to the Minister first and then come to Houses for approval? What does that look like?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consultation on the Draft National Planning Framework: Discussion (11 Jul 2024)

Steven Matthews: It will then go before the Houses of the Oireachtas for approval. I thank the Department officials for their time. We really appreciate it. I am aware they are not all going on holidays now, and nor are we, but I wish them a good break over the summer. They have put in a hell of a lot of work over the last two years and longer with this committee and we thank them for that.

Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Business Committee for putting this legislation on the schedule today. I am delighted to introduce the Agriculture Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2024, which seeks to amend the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001. Its primary purpose is to establish an independent agricultural appeals review panel in law. As Deputies will be aware, the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: This is promised legislation. The Deputy has gone way over time. It is an extremely important issue. I have given great lenience on it. It is up to one minute. Please. I am moving on to the last two speakers. It is up to one minute. I call Deputy Troy.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Robert Troy: Earlier this year, the Minister, Deputy Foley, published the review of the school transport scheme and the proposed changes. It was very welcome. The report was long overdue. It is a scheme that does need modernisation to take account of the travelling patterns of children going to school today. However, I am concerned that some of the proposals will take some years to implement. There...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: I will engage with the Minister for Education in respect of the Delvin situation which the Deputy mentioned and also more broadly on introducing the practical measures contained in the school transport review as effectively as possible within the funding framework. It is the largest review of the school transport scheme since it was established in 1967. About 135,000 children are now...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Paul Donnelly: A parent received a letter from the Blakestown community disability network team which stated: your child meets the criteria for supports for the interdisciplinary team. Your child is on the waitlist for services since the date of receipt of referral,1/11/2021. Currently there are extensive waiting times in excess of 72 months for the team... Does the Tánaiste believe that this is...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I thank the Deputy for his brevity.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: I do believe there is a very serious issue here in relation to children’s access to therapy. There are recruitment issues within the HSE but in my view we must look at other mechanisms and initiatives to deal with this. We are dealing with this at Cabinet subcommittee level at the moment and will be pursuing alternative approaches. However, that length of time is not acceptable.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Catherine Connolly: I wish everyone a very happy summer. I have to change humour to wish you all that.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Micheál Martin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for her help and co-operation and all of the ushers in the Dáil as well for all their support, and the staff in general.