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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authorities (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy McAuliffe for his question. I acknowledge that all 31 local authorities have passed their budgets. This is a huge achievement by the sector in very challenging circumstances. We continue to support them in doing this. Local property tax was introduced to provide a stable and sustainable funding base for the local authority sector, providing greater levels of connection...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I cannot comment on specific cases but on the broad policy, the RTB has its budget, which has been increased significantly, and it has staff. It also has a panel of solicitors which it can deal with to support tenants in the District Court. It has almost €1 million of a budget to deal with that specifically and it takes 400 cases in that regard every single year. The law is strong...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: First, on complying with the law, a landlord is required to register a tenancy within one month of it commencing.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: Second, a landlord is required to register it every year. It is the same for every other organisation that pursues individuals through the courts. The power is there under the Act to follow and pursue individuals for non-compliance. The RTB, like any other body or arm of the State, should be doing that. We will follow up on the Deputy's specific example and I will talk to the Minister...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: The RTB was established as a quasi-judicial, independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004 to 2022 to operate a national tenancy registration system and to facilitate the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants. A dispute may be referred to the RTB under Part 6 of the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004 to 2022. Information is available on with regard to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7, 16, 17 and 33 together. The Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation is progressing in line with timeline set out by the Office of the Attorney General, who is leading on the project and it is expected that the draft Bill will be brought to Government in the coming weeks. Intensive engagement between the working group, the Department and other...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: There are no specific statutory powers under the Local Government Act 2001 for the issuing of guidelines to local authorities on relations with the media. It is my understanding that no such guidelines on advertising and publicity are currently in place for Government Departments or other public bodies. Careful consideration would therefore be needed as to how any such guidelines, if...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 24 together. The funding system that applies to local authorities in Ireland is a complex one, as those authorities derive their income from a variety of sources including commercial rates, charges for goods and services and funding from Central Government, including my Department but also other government departments and state bodies. Across all...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: The General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022 was approved by Government on 27 July 2022 and is published on the Government website at. The General Scheme of the Bill was before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage for pre-legislative scrutiny on 22 September 2022 and I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department is currently undertaking a focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. The review is addressing a number of key aspects including noise, setback distance, shadow flicker, community obligation, community dividend and grid connections. Guidance on the noise aspect is currently being finalised by my Department in conjunction with the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: Unlike the position for Dáil and European Parliament constituencies, there is no constitutional or legislative requirement for the revision of local electoral areas, further to the carrying out of a census and the publication of census results. Section 23 of the Local Government Act 2001 empowers the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to divide a local authority area...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 and 80 together. Local Property Tax (LPT) was introduced to provide a stable and sustainable funding base for the local authority sector, and the underlying principle of the current distribution model is that every local authority should have a minimum level of funding, known as the baseline, available to it to support the provision of local services. The...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: In making a decision on a planning application or appeal, a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála must consider the proper planning and sustainable development of the area concerned while having regard to the provisions of the relevant development plan, relevant Ministerial or Government policies and guidelines, as well as the views of members of the public on the proposed development....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that 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. The Act provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that 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. The Act provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that 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. The Act provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senators for their contributions. I acknowledge this legislation as it ensures our compliance with the water framework directive. It is essential legislation. The thresholds set out will capture more than 99% of the volume of water to be abstracted in the State. In respect of our engagement with the IFA and the debate with all Members, we can come to an agreement. I do not doubt...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: We would acknowledge that.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (29 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: Action 16.7 of the Housing for All Updated Action Plan commits to the development of "new regulatory controls requiring short-term and holiday lets to register with Fáilte Ireland with a view to ensuring that houses are used to best effect in areas of housing need”. As an interim measure and pending the establishment of the new Fáilte Ireland registration system for the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: The Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, has been amended by successive Governments since it was enacted in 2000. Amendments may include additional provisions, repeal of existing provisions or the substitution of existing provisions with updated text. The recording and publishing of amendments to primary legislation is a function of the Attorney General's Office and is made...