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Planning Issues.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 March 2004

Tuesday, 9 March 2004

Questions (50, 51, 52)

Simon Coveney

Question:

124 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will outline the input and recommendations made by his Department into the guidelines being drawn up by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for rural housing development; when we can expect to see these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7666/04]

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Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

151 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress he has achieved on the issue of resolving the difficulties faced by indigenous rural families attempting to obtain planning permission in their own area, having particular regard to his previous statements on the issue and his rural responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7632/04]

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Seymour Crawford

Question:

179 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the input and recommendations made by his Department into the guidelines being drawn up by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for rural housing development; when we can expect to see these guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7626/04]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 124, 151, and 179 together.

As Deputies will be aware, on 4 March last, my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, published the consultation draft of guidelines for planning authorities on sustainable rural housing. These guidelines are vitally important in order that there is clarity and consistency in the implementation by planning authorities of Government policy on rural housing. They also reflect the view I have expressed in recent years. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is to be complimented on the reasoned approach he has adopted on this issue, which also builds on Government policy as reflected in the national spatial strategy.

Question No. 125 answered with QuestionNo. 108.
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