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have the answers but I will certainly endeavour to get those answers for him. On 27 July 2026, a suite of exempted development regulations came into effect to expand the exemptions available to homeowners to maintain and improve existing residential dwellings. The central purpose across … different stages of the life cycle while also lifting a regulatory burden on both the citizen and the planning authorities. The revised exempted development regulations include a new class 3A, which allows for the construction, erection or placing of a detached house in the rear garden

Woods as a native woodland, following the extensive damage caused by Storm Éowyn in January 2025. I commend Galway City Council on actively developing this woodland. The management of the woodland is a matter for the council, under the oversight of the Minister for Housing, Local Government … also important to note that irrespective of any felling licence requirement, the provisions of the Planning and Development Act and regulations do apply. More generally, unless an exemption applies, the purpose for the requirement for obtaining a licence for tree felling is necessary in order to protect

framework for microgeneration. Government policy went even further in encouraging those households. When in government the Green Party encouraged another initiative, the tax exemption for microgeneration of electricity, which is currently valued at €400 per year. Any change to the rules after people have made this investment would … send entirely the wrong signal. It would undermine people's confidence in microgeneration going forward. At a time when we need significantly greater development of rooftop solar, community energy generation and distributed renewable generation, the last thing we should be doing is causing uncertainty. Every unit

class 3A exemption. It is a matter for the planning authority to investigate any concerns raised on a case-by-case basis and determine if enforcement proceedings are or are not required, as the case may be. Under section 30 of the Planning and Development

reduction on the sale of new apartments and introducing greater flexibility to the size and mix of apartment developments through the ongoing development of new design standards for apartments. It involves the new rent framework which will help to boost investment in the supply of homes … potential to result in significant cost savings in the range of €88,000 to €160,000 per apartment. Last July, reforms to planning exemptions regulations took effect, giving homeowners the freedom to adapt their homes to changing needs and make decisions in relation to their own living space

policy objective to support financial security through long-term investments such as pensions and life assurance policies. In order to prevent instances where exemptions from IREF withholding tax intended for collective investment are inappropriately used for personal investment, the IREF legislation contains complex anti-avoidance measures referred … detail of the profits generated by IREFs, the profits of an IREF may arise from various activities including, for example, investment income, property development, property sales and rental income. Some IREFs also engage in non-property related activities. In the absence of a breakdown of the source

migration systems. Indeed, the Government has a responsibility to review citizenship policy and adapt its frameworks in light of changing migration patterns, demographic developments and evolving public policy objectives. The Minister, Deputy O'Callaghan, and I recently secured Government approval for the priority drafting of legislation … that citizens can participate. Importantly, the legislation would provide flexibility regarding the standard required, the method of assessment and the circumstances in which exemptions or waivers may be appropriate. Third, the scheme proposes the introduction of a civics, society and politics requirement. This reflects the principle that citizenship

considers the full gamut of the economic analysis and provides the evidence base that supports the position that we should continue to further develop our data-centre landscape post-2030 in the context of our climate objectives. Why are we paying for a report that the Government … deregulation agenda with all these different omnibuses, but especially with the digital omnibus in this case in order to facilitate a blanket exemption from GDPR rules on the use of personal data for AI. Then there is the AI summit happening as part of the European Council