Building Land.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2004

Wednesday, 2 June 2004

Questions (14, 15, 16)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

13 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed his consideration of the results of the research he has commissioned from Goodbody Economic Consultants into the ownership or control of building land in certain developments area, particularly Dublin, to determine whether current practices are retarding the overall delivery of building land or impeding long-term market stability; when the results of the research will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16496/04]

Eamon Gilmore

Question:

32 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on property rights; if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the committee that legislation can be introduced to cap the price of building land without the requirement for a constitutional amendment; if he intends to introduce legislation to give effect to this recommendation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16495/04]

Seán Crowe

Question:

42 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will implement the recommendation of the ninth progress report of the Oireachtas All-Party Committee on the Constitution in which local authorities should be given the power to compulsorily purchase land required for housing at existing use values plus 25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16600/04]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Cullen)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 13, 32 and 42 together.

I refer to the reply to Priority Questions Nos. 3 and 5 of today's date.