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Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputies who contributed to this debate on the Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021. Ireland’s heritage, including that which is built, natural, cultural and linguistic, tangible and intangible, is of fundamental importance to all aspects of our society, identity, well-being and economy. However, our heritage faces many challenges,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Student Travel Card (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if apprentice position holders are entitled to apply for student travel cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21474/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when final approval and funding will be given to a road project (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21864/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: 265. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will review the possibility of retrospective further tax relief on third level fees that can be accessed later than the calendar year in which the fees were paid, for example, as part of the remaining balance of a student loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21298/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: 411. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will advise on grants for a glamping business that wishes to provide pods specifically for persons with disabilities. [22327/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Services (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: 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 exemptions from the requirement to obtain planning permission. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Quarrying Sector (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: My Department does not provide funding to local authorities in respect of the recoupment of costs for the reinstatement of land arising from environmental damage, including damage caused by unauthorised quarries.  Under planning legislation, enforcement of unauthorised development is a matter for the relevant planning authority, which can take action if a development does not have...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 and 448 together. A foreshore licence was granted under section 3 of the Foreshore Act 1933, as amended, to RWE Renewables Ireland Limited in January 2021 for the purpose of undertaking surveys to provide supplementary environmental information to inform the preliminary design for the proposed Dublin Array wind farm and ancillary infrastructure in the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: The 2021 Traveller Accommodation budget is €15.5m.  To-date, €1.8m has been drawndown by local authorities.  The following table shows the breakdown of this spend: Covid-19 Halting Sites Group Housing Acquistions Totals €89,550 €1,153,606 €282,041 €299,002 ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rural Resettlement Scheme (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: The National Planning Framework (NPF) fully supports the concept of the sustainable development of rural areas by encouraging their growth and prosperity while also seeking to arrest the decline in areas that have experienced low population growth in recent decades. Chapter 5.3 ‘Planning for the Future Growth and Development of Rural Areas’ of the NPF features several specific...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing for People with Disabilities (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: The National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability (NHSPWD) 2011-2016 was published in late 2011 and extended to 2021. It is a joint strategy between my Department and the Department of Health which sets out the Government’s broad framework for the delivery of housing for people with disabilities through mainstream housing policy.  The Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist housing authorities in providing accommodation for Travellers, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding. Following a review of the arrangements for the disbursement of funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: In order to continue supporting ratepayers, and in recognition of the ongoing impacts of Covid-19 and the associated public health restrictions, the Government has put in place a more targeted commercial rates waiver for the first half of 2021. It applies to businesses most seriously affected by the restrictions. Automatic eligibility is extended to hospitality...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: With a view to supplementing the Outdoor Dining Enhancement Grant Scheme which was recently announced by my colleague, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media , and further to the expected easing of Covid-19 restrictions over the coming months, a package of amending planning regulations were presented on 27 April to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: 733. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will review the possibility of retrospective further tax relief on third-level fees; if measures will be considered which can be accessed later than the calendar year in which the fees were paid, for example, as part of the remaining balance of a student loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21299/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (22 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: In order to continue supporting ratepayers, and in recognition of the ongoing impacts of COVID 19 and the associated public health restrictions, the Government has put in place a new, more targeted commercial rates waiver for the first half of 2021.  It applies to businesses most seriously affected by the restrictions.  Automatic eligibility is extended to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (22 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: My Department is currently undertaking a focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines in line with the “preferred draft approach” which was announced in June 2017 by the then Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, in conjunction with the then Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. The review is addressing a number of key...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (21 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: 642. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the case of a business (details supplied) that does not qualify for the Fáilte Ireland grant for limousine tour guides will be examined; the supports in place to aid this business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19534/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: 648. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a business continuity scheme application by a company (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19791/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: Planning Circular Letter PL 11/2013, which issued to planning authorities on 20 June 2013, set out key requirements to be adhered to by planning authorities in relation to the attaching of conditions to planning permissions regarding planning securities, including development bonds, for the satisfactory completion of residential housing developments. The Circular Letter advised that planning...