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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (5 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: 939. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that raths, fairy forts or ringforts are not being included in CAP 2023. [18113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (31 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance if the acquirer of a regulated entity authorised under section 10 of the Investment Intermediaries Act 1995 must notify the Central Bank. [17226/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Gaeltacht Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: Tá mo Roinnse ag obair go han-dlúth leis an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán (DTCAGSM) maidir le cúrsaí pleanála i gceantair Ghaeltachta. Ó thaobh an dlí de, tá bonn reachtúil ag forfheidhmiú leanúnach an phróisis pleanála teanga faoi Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012, arb...

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I am pleased to have the opportunity to present the Regulation of Providers of Buildings Works Bill 2022 to the Seanad. Many examples of building failure as a result of non-compliance with building regulations have come to light in recent years and may continue to emerge due to the absence of regulation in the construction sector. This contributed significantly to the large number of...

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Acting Chairperson.

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I acknowledge the Senators’ contributions on the Bill, which is very important legislation, as they rightly pointed out. In the first instance, I acknowledge that we will bring forward amendments on Committee Stage to provide that certain members of the board shall be recruited through the Public Appointments Service, a point that was raised during the Dáil Committee Stage. It...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a medical report is valid for five years, the reason this cannot be accepted by the National Driver Licence Service when applying for a licence, when it advises it must be within three months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16926/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: The statutory provisions concerning the consideration of annual financial statements and the report of the auditor are set out in section 121 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended by section 60 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, and in the Local Government (Financial and Audit Procedures) Regulations 2014. In accordance with the legislation, it is the responsibility of each local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the transfer of school secretaries to public service clerical officer grades will be implemented; the date from which holiday entitlements will be applicable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16744/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional supports that are in place to assist school principals to deal with the current wave of Covid-19 in circumstances in which there are absent staff, both teaching and SNA supports staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17005/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that are in place to tackle underage drinking in towns and cities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16749/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 127. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals to improve access to services and reduce waiting times for appointments for members of a centre (details supplied) for persons with Down's syndrome in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16742/22]

Services for Children with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputies for tabling the motion. I welcome the opportunity to restate the Government’s commitment to children with disabilities and their families. It was just three weeks ago that children's disabilities services were also the subject of a Private Members' motion. On that occasion, my colleagues, the Ministers of State, Deputies Rabbitte and Butler, articulated the...

Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2022: Motion (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: As regards the points raised by Deputy Ó Broin, these regulations can be interchangeable in terms of existing properties or new properties the HSE may require within the two-year period for discharging its functions in respect of Covid-19. On the other specific issue he raised, relating to permanency, it is absolutely the current intention for this to be temporary and emergency in...

Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2022: Motion (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (Number 2) Regulations 2022, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 23rd March, 2022. I welcome the opportunity to present these proposed Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Licences (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: While the State Property Act 1954 is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, I understand that the Minister has approved the granting of a State Property Lease pursuant to that Act to this club for a term of 35 years. The Chief State Solicitors Office and legal representatives acting on behalf of the club are currently finalising the conveyancing and legal...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (29 Mar 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. In essence, the legislation requires home-sharers letting rooms in their principal private...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Regulations (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: Provisions relating to placename changes in Part 18 of the amended Local Government Act 2001 were commenced in early 2019. Previous provisions under local government legislation were repealed. In addition, provisions in the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, amending Part 18 of the 2001 Act, were commenced. The newly commenced provisions under the amended Part 18 of the 2001...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: Local authorities have a statutory obligation to levy rates on the occupiers of rateable property in accordance with the details in the valuation lists prepared by the Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015. Legislative provision is made for the refund of rates paid on vacant commercial properties in certain circumstances. The Local Government Act 1946 provides that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: The Traveller Accommodation Expert Review report, published in July 2019, reviewed the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998, and other legislation that impacts on the provision and delivery of accommodation for Travellers. The Expert Review report, which is intended to improve the effectiveness of the arrangements for providing accommodation for members of the Traveller community, has...