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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (16 Dec 2020)

Peter Burke: Local authorities have been provided with a number of powers and measures to deal with the issue of derelict properties, both in larger urban conglomerations and in smaller rural towns and villages. There also exists a framework of overarching policy and capital funding which provides support to development, including urban regeneration. The Repair and Leasing Scheme was introduced to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Dec 2020)

Peter Burke: Provision is made under section 247(5) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, that the planning authority shall keep a record in writing of any consultations or request for consultations under this section that relate to a proposed development, including the names of those who participated in the consultations or request for consultations. It is further required that a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Dec 2020)

Peter Burke: On 30 May 2017, the Government designated 284 hectares of land at Ireland West Airport Knock (IWAK) as a Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) under Section 166 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). The preparation of a Planning Scheme for an SDZ is a function of the relevant development agency, under Section 168 of the Act. In this case Mayo County Council is the designated...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (16 Dec 2020)

Peter Burke: No.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (16 Dec 2020)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senator for raising this matter and providing an opportunity for me to clarify this very important position.As the Senator is aware, there is an urgent need to increase national housing supply to meet existing housing demand to the greatest extent possible in the shortest time possible, while also accommodating projected national housing demand likely to arise as a result of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (16 Dec 2020)

Peter Burke: I will certainly do that. I thank Senator Keogan again for her response. The national planning framework was underpinned by the key actors in terms of the methodology in devising population growth and the ESRI was central to that. The NPF is a roadmap for the delivery of planning and sustainable growth in our country over the next number of decades. Central to that, and this is clearly...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Dec 2020)

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 Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (17 Dec 2020)

Peter Burke: The Property Registration Authority (PRA) processes adverse possession applications lodged for registration. Further information on the registration of adverse possession applications can be found on the PRA's website at the following address:

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Licences (17 Dec 2020)

Peter Burke: My Department received an application from Galway City Council in 2014 to develop coastal protection works in an area that is within a designated Special Area of Conservation. There has been correspondence between my Department and the City Council including a request to submit a Natura Impact Statement to allow for Appropriate Assessment of the application and further correspondence raised...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (13 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: In order to continue supporting businesses and other ratepayers, and in recognition of the impacts of the ongoing trajectory of COVID 19 and the associated public health restrictions, the Government recently announced that a commercial rates waiver will be applied in the first quarter of 2021 to businesses most seriously affected by ongoing restrictions. €160 million has...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (13 Jan 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.  Any...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (13 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: Electoral divisions are the smallest legally defined administrative areas for which population statistics are published. These divisions were established in the nineteenth century and are largely unchanged since. The Local Government Act provides that the Minister may, by regulations, divide the area of any county into areas to be known as electoral divisions, vary the names of such divisions...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Educational Disadvantage (13 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: 441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if DEIS status can be applied to a school (details supplied) on socioeconomic grounds considering the economic difficulties in the area at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44841/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (13 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: 604. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide funding to implement the recommendation from the Workplace Relations Commission to upgrade the pay scale of county childcare managers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1169/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (13 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: 629. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of progress relating to the implementation of the recommendation from the Workplace Relations Commission to amend the pay scale for county childcare managers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1170/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: 946. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department has considered utilising members of the Defence Forces in the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines due to their experience and expertise working on logistics in field hospitals on foreign missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1159/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: 947. To ask the Minister for Health when members of the Defence Forces will be vaccinated; if current plans can be expedited due to imminent foreign travel for some members; if the two-week quarantine for returning members of the Defence Forces has been considered in view of the time they must spend away from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1160/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Parking Charges (14 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 98 together. I wish in the first instance to acknowledge the great work of our healthcare workers. The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded all of us of the vital role they play in our health service. In addition, I wish to acknowledge the important role the local government sector has played throughout the duration of Covid-19. Notwithstanding that, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: In evaluating the making or varying of county and city development plans by local authorities, the Office of the Planning Regulator (the Office) must have regard to provisions set out in the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), including, but not limited to, the National Planning Framework, Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies (RSESs), the principles of proper planning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 214 together. 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...