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take meaningful action on short-term lets. Where is the Bill? Where are the guidelines? When are we going to see the national planning statement? Will the register be in force for the previous May deadline that was agreed? We need to have a debate on this

chaithfimid a dhéanamh? What do we do? What are our constructive proposals? Táimid ag éileamh ar an Rialtas to introduce a strong national planning statement nó ráiteas pleanála náisiúnta láidir a fhoilsiú agus a chur i bhfeidhm láithreach don Ghaeltacht. Táim ag lorg scéim deontais do thithíocht Gaeltachta

have been advised that the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is at the early stages of preparing a new national planning statement on solar energy under the Planning and Development Act 2024. Under the accelerating renewable electricity task force, officials from my Department will continue

approved; I have seen applications rejected. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is at initial stages of working on a national planning statement for the deployment of solar. It is important we are honest with people too, as the Deputy is being, that solar will continue

headaches and in many cases they are not successful. That has to change. In the next while, we will bring forward the national planning statement, which I hope will address many of those issues. I will address another issue that has been topical in recent weeks. The Deputy

outlined earlier to Deputy Dolan, the Minister for housing is looking at guidelines and will bring forward a national planning statement that will create guidelines and frameworks for both onshore wind and solar energy. The entire objective is to balance energy security and sustainability with ensuring development does

work out the policy. It holds the pen in that respect. The Department of housing is involved in terms of facilitating the national planning statement and ensuring we can deliver these facilities. As the Deputy said, it is important to have State-led facilities

with the Department of children. Ultimately, it is the Department of children that will work out the policy on this area. The national planning statements will form an important part of planning for almost every Department across government. As I said, we stand willing and ready to give

subject to public consultation and consultation with stakeholders, very much including the agricultural community and rural villages. However, in the absence of national planning statements, it falls back to the first principles of planning law, including the relevant Acts, but also the county development plans

Department of the environment in terms of developing the wider issues around the guidelines and in relation to updating them through the national planning statements. These are very technical in nature. They are very complex. There is considerable EU environmental legislation to take into account. Most importantly, there

thank the Deputies for their concerns. There is a very large number of national planning statements that are now required over the coming years. Providing one under wind energy is a priority for the Department of housing, but as I said, many of the key principles are also

decided to gazump their own guidelines with what I think is the first use of the new and highly controversial so-called national planning policy statements that were published a month or so ago and are currently out for public consultation. My big fear - issue number

increase both overnight and day respite next year throughout the country. That will be part if the HSE's national services statement and national services plan and we will be making the decisions on that based on the level of current provision and the level of identified need

vitality of the Irish language. The Minister for housing must immediately and without any further delay publish the national Gaeltacht housing planning statement. Guidelines on this were promised in 2021 but are still outstanding. This statement on guidelines is now promised for the first half of 2027. That

tribute to her for all of her work with immigrants and the homeless over the years. Due to decades of underinvestment, bad planning and mismanagement by successive Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Governments, Ireland's energy system is not fit for purpose. Alongside rip-off costs … Bill mirrors the same strategic errors of previous Governments in potentially repeating our mistakes. For example, just like the summer economic statement, the revised national development plan and budget 2026, it is not only devoid of detail on the infrastructure the investment will deliver, but there is also

engaging in two important pieces of work. One relates to the summer economic statement and setting out the overall envelope for 2026. The other relates to work on the national development plan - which I know the Minister, Deputy Lawless, has significant ambition for - to drive continued support … budget process. We are not announcing measures or changes right now. We are engaging in the summer economic statement process and agreeing a new national development plan to set out the broader economic context

this is a very hot topic. I want to ask for an update on the review of the national development plan and for a statement on the matter

crucial to the enduring success of offshore wind energy. The Department is committed to ongoing engagement with the fisheries sector under Ireland’s plan-led approach to offshore renewable energy, ORE, development. The seafood and offshore renewable energy working group provides a forum to facilitate constructive engagement … Brien, and my fellow Minister of State, Deputy Dooley, announced the publication of the proposal and accompanying public participation statement for the national designated maritime area plan, DMAP, for ORE. The proposal outlines the Government’s commitment to extensive and inclusive consultation with the public and stakeholders throughout

Labour has proposed that the Dáil needs its own independent Estimates commissioners to keep the Government in check. The threadbare revised national development plan did not include capital Vote ceilings for 2025. A total of two Supplementary Estimates for housing have already added over €1.4 billion … this time of the year. This is not an insignificant matter and it is no way to do business. The national development plan and the summer economic statement were predicated on a capital investment spending increase of €2 billion next year from a base of €17.1 billion

deliver more homes, schools and healthcare facilities. As outlined by my colleague the Minister, Deputy Chambers, in his opening statement, the review of the national development plan sees the largest ever capital investment plan in the history of the State over the period to 2035, with a commitment

already indicated there will clearly be an impact on budget planning. Will he confirm when the summer economic statement will be published? Will there be a revised national development plan next week as we understand? If the 30% tariffs proceed, does the Government anticipate having to revise

Wednesday's business shall be: - Statements on Energy Costs (to adjourn after 2 hours and 15 minutes) - Statements on the Housing Plan (not to exceed 2 hours and 25 minutes) - National Training Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025 (Report and Final Stages) (to commence no earlier than … would normally be taken; (c) in the event the Statements on the Housing Plan conclude before 7 p.m., the sitting shall stand suspended until 7 p.m. when the order of business shall resume with the National Training Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025; (d) any motions to be taken without

Planning and Development Act 2024 through this legislation will hopefully force the Government to finally layout a national drone policy with similar statements in each council's local development plans. It would also allow for noise pollution complaints to be taken to the District Court on drones just … benefits to the use of drones like this, but it needs to be accompanied by strong and effective regulation at both local and national levels. I pay tribute to the work of my Labour Party colleagues, Councillors John Walsh and Mary McCamley, who have recognised the great public

budget negotiation process. I will be engaging with the Minister, Deputy Lawless, in that context following the summer economic statement and the publication of the national development plan. One element of the cost for students is the student contribution fee, but other elements can help the affordability

period if and as necessary. The Bill provides for the replacement of the national service plan with a performance delivery plan. It places an obligation on the Minister for Health to issue an annual statement of health service priorities to the HSE. The statement will guide the executive … include, for example, the extension to 28 days of the 21-day deadline for the submission of the HSE performance delivery plan and the HSE capital plan to the Departments of Health and Children, Disability and Equality. A number of provisions correct references to sections of the Health

short-term activation programme; the percentage of newly delivered beds that were reserved for priority groups identified under the national access plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27991/26

Digitalisation the way in which is it envisaged that the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 will interact with the current National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26708/26

coach operators to operate on corridors affected by these cancellations; the way in which such services are integrated into national transport planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27738/26

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress being made to support the development of battery power through national planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27696/26

detailed update on the funding being provided to an organisation (details supplied) as committed to in the HSE National Service Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26394/26

this year; if the planned development of 50-single rooms and additional rehabilitation space will be included in the National Capital Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17496/26

reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the list of school building projects as announced under the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17076/26

Dublin city and other urban areas; whether specific targets exist for the growth of Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí under the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17176/26

reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the list of school building projects as announced under the national development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12935/26

Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence for an overview of the Defence National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12170/26

Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress that has been made in accelerating the delivery of infrastructure under the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10961/26

reason two schools (details supplied) were not included in the list of school building projects as announced under the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11006/26

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the review of the National Ports Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5740/26

form; the proposed date of adoption by each local authority under the guidelines of the first revision of the national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6273/26

which his Department plans to target Irish tourism overseas in its capital investment strategy under the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1888/26

will be introduced at Tuam ambulance base; if there is provision for such a service in the 2026 HSE National Service Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1197/26

Culture, Communications and Sport the timeline for completing fibre broadband roll out in towns with partial coverage under the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64565/25

Transport to include as a priority, the Portlaoise Northern Orbital Route and the Mountmellick By-Pass in the revised National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62688/25

Minister for Transport the projects in Wicklow that will be prioritised and funded following the review of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62548/25

reforms he plans to introduce to improve the delivery of infrastructure and capital development outlined in the revised national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60445/25

Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the plans for capital expenditure within his Department under the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60321/25

Department to publish plans for how it intends to spend its funding allocation following the review of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51975/25

clear the backlog of assessment of need applications, allocated under Cara’s Fund, will be detailed in the National Service Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58670/25

Government and Heritage the progress which has been made by local authorities in updating regional strategies under the revised national planning framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54817/25

Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the alignment of county development plans with the National Planning Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53885/25