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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 592. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the policy for early release of prisoners from prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11636/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 594. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the terms under which prisoners are released early from their prison terms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11638/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 593. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has addressed the matter of free legal aid being granted to repeat offenders in view of her Justice Plan 2021; if this matter is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11637/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 655. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the case of mental health in communities in a post-pandemic era and the funding requirements which will be required for future services to address the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11025/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 867. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes that are available for farmers to plant forestry on one hectare; the terms and conditions of these schemes; when they will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11687/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy McAuliffe for his remarks. When the housing need and demand assessment, HNDA, is submitted by local authorities, it will be looked at forensically, because it will be the guide rails in terms of where demand will be and construction will take place over the coming years. The Deputy has, quite rightly, pointed to what citizens need to see. They need to see developments...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for his support for the work of the Government and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Increasing the supply of housing is a priority for this Government. Last September, the Government published Housing for All, which sets us on a path of delivering 300,000 new homes between now and the end of 2030, including 90,000 social homes, 36,000 affordable...

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputies for their contributions. It has been very interesting and worthwhile to hear different perspectives from all sides of the House. Towns and villages are at the heart of many important administrative, social, community and recreational functions. They also support clusters of local services, have a significant share of homes and jobs and act as important and vital...

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: There is.

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I think it is available. It should be.

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I will check with my office immediately.

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I welcome the opportunity to come before the House to discuss the recently published Town Centre First policy. We all have particular towns that are close to our hearts, places we wish to see grow and thrive. Unfortunately, many of our towns are in need of attention and action to improve their appearance and attraction. The aim of the town centre first policy is to address the problems of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wildlife Protection (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I am just taking notes.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wildlife Protection (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I will not have anyone say that about me in the House. I am taking notes. I ask the Senator to have a bit of respect.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wildlife Protection (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Boylan for raising this matter and providing me with the opportunity to address it on behalf of the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, who sends his apologies. I may not be able to answer some of the specific questions but I will refer them to the Minister of State. This is a very specific case. Emo Court is a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wildlife Protection (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I again thank Senator Boylan for her remarks. The content of the information I was given from the OPW points clearly to the independent surveys that were carried out. I must revert to the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW for the information sought by the Senator - I do not have it to hand - with regard to the recommendation regarding a prosecution. I will ask the Minister...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Shared Services (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Ahearn for raising this important issue and for his support for our local authorities. He rightly pointed out the great work they have done throughout the pandemic. It was a privilege to be in Tipperary County Council with the Senator to meet the management team and staff and note the vital work he is supporting in Tipperary to unlock the potential in many of its towns....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Shared Services (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: Again, I thank Senator Ahearn for his support for local authorities and for raising this important issue. A legacy of benchmarking was that every citizen who worked for a local authority or agency of the State got incremental rises that were not directly linked to productivity. That legacy has been tackled only in recent years, whereby the progressive social agreements with the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (24 Feb 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 implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Aquaculture Industry (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: The Maritime Area Planning Act 2021, which was signed into law in December, establishes a new agency, the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority or MARA, which will have responsibility for overseeing a new licensing regime in the maritime area. While aquaculture is not included in this licensing regime, the system designed is sufficiently flexible to accommodate a wide variety of maritime...