Modular house exemption regulations
Deputy Fitzmaurice sought an update on regulations for modular houses at the back of properties and asked when they would be ready. The Minister of State said the domestic exemption regulations had been sent for screening, then would go to the committee, and said the next infrastructure regulations were also being finalised.
I seek clarification. I see the Minister of State with responsibility for housing is here. A month ago I asked a question about the exemption for modular houses at the back of properties. I note that in the media in the last week they are saying that the regulations could be done within the next week or two. Are they coming forward? Could the Minister of State inform me about that?
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I thank the Deputy. We have sent the finalised regulations for screening and once the screening is done we will bring them before the Oireachtas joint committee. That is in relation to the domestic exemptions. The next set of regulations is the infrastructure exemptions, which are being finalised as well.
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When will they be ready?
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The screening usually takes four to six weeks and then they will go to the Oireachtas joint committee.