Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
798. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will set out all legislation currently pending within his Department; the current status of the legislation and the timelines for the introduction of each piece of legislation in tabular form [41633/22]
View answerThe information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.
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Title of Legislation |
Current Status |
Expected Completion Date |
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European Union (Construction Products) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 |
Drafting nearing completion. |
Q3 2022 |
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European Union (District Heating) Regulations 2022 |
Public consultation completed. |
Q3 2022 |
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Building Regulations (Part L Amendment) Regulations 2022 |
Drafting underway. |
Q3 2022 |
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Tailte Éireann Bill 2022 |
Publication imminent. |
Q3 2022 |
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Amendments to the Lough Corrib Navigation Act 1945 |
Proposed to include these necessary amendments in the Limerick Mayor Bill. |
Q3 2022 |
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Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. X) Regulations 2022 (re EIA transboundary public consultation procedure) |
Draft regulations prepared. |
Q3 2022 |
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Maritime Area Consent (Application Fee) Regulations 2022 |
Regulations drafted. |
Q3 2022 |
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Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (relating to planning exemptions for solar panels) |
Draft regulations prepared and undergoing a full Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). |
Q3 2022 |
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Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022 |
Draft regulations prepared and undergoing a full Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). |
Q3 2022 |
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European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 |
Regulations signed 28 July 2022 S.I. No. 393 of 2022 |
Q3 2022 |
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Building Regulations (Part M Amendment) Regulations 2022 |
Public consultation completed. |
Q4 2022 |
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European Union (In-Building Physical Infrastructure for High-Speed Electronic Communications) Regulations 2022 |
Drafting to commence in Q3 2022. |
Q4 2022 |
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Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. Y) Regulations 2022 (re replacement of broadleaf high forest) |
Draft regulations prepared and undergoing a full Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). |
Q4 2022 |
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Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill |
General Scheme published December 2021. |
Q4 2022 |
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European Union (Planning and Development Act, 2000) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2022 (relating to EIA of wind energy developments and associated grid connections) |
Draft regulations are currently being prepared. |
Q4 2022 |
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Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No.4) Regulations 2022 (relating to certain gas infrastructure) |
Draft regulations have been prepared and are undergoing Appropriate Assessment (AA) screening. |
Q4 2022 |
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Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (relating to flexibility in planning applications) |
Draft regulations are currently being prepared. |
Q4 2022 |
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Planning and Development (Fees) Regulations 2022 (relating to flexibility in planning applications) |
Draft regulations are currently being prepared. |
Q4 2022 |
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Planning and Development (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2022 (relating to prescribed bodies) |
Draft regulations are currently being prepared. |
Q4 2022 |
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Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 (relating to short term letting) |
Draft regulations are currently being prepared. |
Q4 2022 |
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Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No.5) Regulations 2022 (relating to bus stops) |
Draft regulations are currently being prepared. |
Q4 2022 |
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Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No.6) Regulations 2022 (relating to EV charging points) |
Stakeholder consultation ongoing. |
Q4 2022 |
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Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No.7) Regulations 2022 (relating to reverse vending machines) |
Stakeholder consultation ongoing. |
Q4 2022 |
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Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (No.8) Regulations 2022 (relating to collection points for green garden waste) |
Stakeholder consultation ongoing. |
Q4 2022 |
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Planning and Development Bill |
Initial drafting underway. |
Q4 2022 |
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Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 |
Bill to be published in the coming weeks. |
Q4 2022 |
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Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 |
Publication of Bill approved by Government 27/7/2022. |
Q4 2022 |
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Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 Regulations (Part 2) |
Regulations on forward planning parts of Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 are currently being drafted. |
Q1 2023 |
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Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 Regulations (Part 8) |
Planning Act related regulations currently being drafted. |
Q1 2023 |
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European Union (Invasive Alien Species) Regulations 2022 |
Drafting underway. |
Q1 2023 |
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European Union (Recast Drinking Water) Regulations 2022 |
Drafting underway. |
Q1 2023 |
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Building Regulations (Part B Amendment) Regulations 2022 |
Public consultation to commence - Q4 2022. |
Q2 2023 |
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Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill |
Pre-legislative scrutiny completed Q2 2022 – final drafting underway. |
Q3 2023 |
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General Scheme of Local Government (Directly Elected Mayor with Executive Functions in Limerick City and County Council) Bill 2021 |
Drafting of Bill at advanced stage. |
2023 |
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General Scheme of Local Government (Maternity Protection and other measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022 |
General Scheme approved by Government on 27/07/22. |
2023 |
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The Marine Protected Areas draft Bill |
Work underway on the General Scheme of the Bill. |
To be confirmed |
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The Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 |
Lapsed – pending Government approval to reinstate (Bill had passed through all stages in the Dáil and Seanad, but lapsed at cream-list stage) |
To be confirmed |
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Housing (Domestic Lead Remediation Grant) Regulations 20XX |
Drafting underway. |
To be confirmed |
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European Union (Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2018) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2022 |
Draft Regulations have been prepared and are being reviewed to ensure alignment with S.I. No. 293 of 2021. |
To be confirmed |
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European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2022 |
Draft Regulations have been prepared and are being reviewed to ensure alignment with S.I. No. 293 of 2021. |
To be confirmed |
