Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2024-07-15
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Alice-Mary Higgins (IND), National University of Ireland

Much as Senator Moynihan tried to address the issues in respect of section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, which is crucial, I will bring some amendments on Report Stage addressing the issues of climate, as well as the phrase, "sustainable development" that is getting used quite a lot in the debate already in order that we are clear where that sits in respect of the sustainable development goals and biodiversity. The amendments also will clarify and perhaps strengthen the provisions in section 2 on definitions in respect of climate action and the climate related provisions. I wanted to signal that in respect of definitions.
I also signal that I may bring amendments in respect of the issue regarding national planning policies and measures and the national planning statement on the definitions attached to those.
In light of the lecture we were given about how this system will be wonderful, it is particularly surprising that the application of section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act was rejected. It may need to be strengthened through definition since the opportunity to accept Senator Moynihan's amendment was not taken by the Government.

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Sitting date: 2024-07-15