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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: Planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website, at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/service/9e4ee-get-planning-statistics/. However, the data collected relates to the total number of applications and decisions for all developments that require planning permission, broken down by year and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department, in conjunction with the Department of Health, published the "Housing Options for Our Ageing Population" policy statement in 2019 which provides policy options in support of a range of housing and accommodation alternatives for older people. The policy statement, together with two Implementation Group reports, are available on the Government's website at:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: An Organisational Review of An Bord Pleanála was undertaken by an independent expert panel and published in March 2016. An Implementation Group, comprising representation from my Department and An Bord Pleanála (the Board), was established to oversee the implementation of the Review recommendations. The Review contains 101 recommendations relating to legislative provisions,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: With regard to the initiation of a variation to a development plan outside a plan review period, Section 13(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) states that: “A planning authority may at any time, for stated reasons, decide to make a variation of a development plan which for the time being is in force”. The functions under Section 13(1) above are not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: Section 40 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended ('the Act') specifies that the appropriate period for the completion of a planning permission shall generally be 5 years, unless otherwise specified by the planning authority pursuant to Section 41. Section 42 of the Act enables the holder of a planning permission to apply to a planning authority for up to two extensions to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: Legislative reforms to regulate the short-term letting sector through the planning code, in areas designated as “rent pressure zones” (RPZs), were introduced under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 which came into effect on 1 July 2019. Notwithstanding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, significant work on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 472. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the new pay agreement for school secretaries will come into effect, particularly for those secretaries that normally sign on to social welfare over the summer months; the progress that has been made with the scheme; if is likely to be in place before the summer 2022 recess of Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 473. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the allocation for special needs assistants for the school period 2022-2023 will be made for a school (details supplied) in view of their enrolment of a special needs pupil for September 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24858/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 542. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hours that Ukrainian refugees are permitted to work and also maintain their accommodation that is provided by the international protection accommodation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24210/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 622. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when recruitment will commence for the Irish Prison Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24856/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 626. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date regarding the negotiations for medical scientists and their pay review; when these pay structures were last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24850/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 723. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of the machine to read an internal cardioverter-defibrillator; and if same will be considered for the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [24709/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Relations (17 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 744. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date regarding the negotiations for medical scientists and their pay review; when these pay structures were last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24849/22]

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I acknowledge all the work that Deputy Whitmore has done in this area. The Government will not oppose this Bill. The Deputy’s passion and concern for protecting basking sharks is very clear and indeed is shared by the Government. My colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, shares the Deputy’s desire for greater protections. He and the Department are supportive of...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: As I stated, the work is at an advanced stage. I know that the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, is recruiting an additional 120 rangers, which is double what was there in 2020. Therefore, there is a lot of good work ongoing in this space.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: And basking sharks.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I do, indeed, in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Heritage forms part of the direction on this.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Welfare Service (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator O'Loughlin for raising her Commencement matter and I apologise for the absence of the Minister for Education. Senator O'Loughlin sets out quite well and very clearly the merit and importance of the educational welfare officer and the repercussions if such an officer is not in situat a very important time in the development of children. DEIS is the main policy initiative of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Education Welfare Service (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I have detail before me in terms of the Tusla educational support service which is currently working to try to engage and fill that gap. It is stated in the formal reply from the Department that the recruitment process is under way but I do not have a timeline as to when it will be completed. I will revert to the Minister, Deputy Foley, and advise her of the Senator's concerns for her...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Carrigy for his Commencement matter which is a very important one and, as he has referred to himself, I am aware of a number of cases in my own home town of Mullingar where there is no capacity at all. This is a shocking situation for families who need certainty and are under significant pressure at the moment in trying to get a place for their children into the future. This...