Planning Issues.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 December 2004

Thursday, 9 December 2004

Questions (86, 87)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

72 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received the report of the NESC on housing and building land; when it is expected that the report will be published; if he completed his consideration of the results of the research he has commissioned from a consultant (details supplied) into the ownership/control of building land in certain development areas, 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. [32681/04]

Pat Rabbitte

Question:

84 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action that has been taken or that he plans to take following the report of the All-Party Committee on the Constitution on the cost of building land; the specific measures that have been implemented arising from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32680/04]

Written answers

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

I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 84 together.

I refer to the replies to Question No. 5 and to Questions Nos. 7 and 9 of 30 September 2004. The position is unchanged.

Question No. 73 answered with QuestionNo. 31.

Question No. 74 answered with QuestionNo. 48.