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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: 326. 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. [1257/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: 421. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the Future of Media Commission report; if the report has been completed and submitted to her Department and the Government; when it is planned to consider and publish this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63439/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The Local Government Reform Act 2014 (2014 Establishment Day) Order 2014 provides that 1 June 2014 is the establishment day for the purposes of the Local Government Reform Act 2014.  Section 54 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 which makes provision for the position of chief executive in relation to each local authority has applied since 1 June 2014. The provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Undefined (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: Supporting the development and growth of towns and villages across Ireland is a major priority for this Government and to this end policy interventions are being pursued across a number of Government Departments and are being implemented by local authorities around the country. I am committed to the regeneration of our towns and a package of measures to support the revitalisation of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 was been recently passed by the Oireachtas and was signed into law on 23 December 2021. This legislation puts in place a comprehensive and coherent planning system for Ireland's entire maritime area. It sets out four key pillars on which our maritime planning system is to be based, namely: forward planning; the establishment of the Maritime Area...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463 to 465, inclusive, together. Each local authority is required to prepare an Annual Financial Statement (AFS) by the end of March following year end and to publish it by the end of June. These financial statements undergo an independent audit by the Local Government Audit Service. When all audits are complete, my Department publishes a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the performance of his functions. Decisions with regard to the optimum work programme of the Valuation Office, including the selection, sequencing and grouping of rating authority areas for revaluation, are a matter for the independent Commissioner, taking into account the extensive valuation work required in each case and in terms of engaging...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commemorative Events (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: In general, my Department has no function in relation to commemorations such as those outlined in the question and I am not aware of any funding request from the local authority.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The Cost of Disability in Ireland report provides useful research to inform the ongoing development and implementation of policy in this area. The National Disability Inclusion Strategy Steering Group, under the leadership of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and on which my Department is represented, will be the mechanism through which issues...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the exercise of his functions under the Valuation Acts 2001-2020. The making of valuations for rating purposes is the sole responsibility of the Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no function in decisions in this regard. Under Irish law there is a distinct separation of function between the valuation of rateable property and the setting...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: I can confirm that I received an application for a licence under section 3 of the Foreshore Act 1933 from Ballyheigue Strand Horse and Pony Racing Company Ltd., Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry on the 1st December 2021 for the proposed Horse and Pony Races that were scheduled for 27th December 2021. This application was approved on 16th December 2021 and full details of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The Government recouped €729m to local authorities to fund the cost of a rates waiver in 2020. This meant that for eligible businesses their commercial rates were funded by Government for nine months of 2020. A further €424m was recouped to local authorities by Government to fund the cost of a nine month waiver from Q1 to Q3 2021. These are unprecedented measures,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The Government recouped €729m to local authorities to fund the cost of a rates waiver in 2020.  This meant that for eligible businesses their commercial rates were funded by Government for nine months of 2020.  A further €424m was recouped to local authorities by Government to fund the cost of a commercial rates waiver for the first nine months of 2021. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department publishes a detailed monthly report on homelessness, based on data provided by housing authorities. The Report outlines details of individuals utilising State-funded emergency accommodation arrangements that are overseen by housing authorities. The Reports are available on my Department's website at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: Since the establishment of An Bord Pleanála in 1977, planning legislation has clearly assigned final responsibility for decisions on planning appeals to the Board of An Bord Pleanála. The role of the Board is to consider the Inspector’s report, along with all other relevant application documentation and submissions from third parties including observers, in order to come to a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disability Services (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 510 and 511 together. Local authorities are entirely independent corporate entities having full responsibility under law for the performance of their functions and the discharge of their governance and other responsibilities. Local authorities perform functions across a wide range of sectors which come within the remit of a number of different Departments and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: The Planning and Development (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018, which came into operation on 8 February 2018, provide for an exemption from the requirement to obtain planning permission in respect of the change of use of certain vacant commercial premises to residential use, including the conversion of vacant areas above ground floor commercial premises to residential use. This measure was...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department has no function in relation to the funding of maintenance and repair of weirs as outlined in the question and no funding line for such matters. I am not aware of any such funding request from the local authority.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (19 Jan 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 523, 543, 589, 590 and 591 together. Under the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended (the Act), all development, unless specifically exempted under the Act or associated Regulations, requires planning permission.  Section 4 of the Act and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations), set out various...