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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I will bring Ms Feeney in on that point in a moment. I drilled down into the figure earlier on in terms of the current list nationally. There are approximately 5,002 approved applicants with a disability, and I cited that is around 8% of the national housing list. I referred to how we are providing 12% solutions. In terms of our allocations, we are prioritising, as much as we can, those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I would be happy to do that. This is an area for which I have responsibility. An expert review produced 32 recommendations. Our programme board met for the first time last week to implement these recommendations to deliver and unlock accommodation for Travellers. We approved the caravan loan scheme last week so there is much good news in that space.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I am happy to take the Chairman's comments on board. There will be a review later this year of the various grant schemes. I appreciate, understand and know the value and importance of these schemes. We can bring that in with our engagement with the HSE in terms of the Chairman's remarks on section 39 organisations. It is very important that we have cross-communication because there are so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I can revert to Deputy Tully on that.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will direct his officials to respond to correspondence (details supplied) from members of the public and include the area in the intervention area of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16476/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: 403. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider an exemption of VAT on panic alarm systems through the seniors' alert scheme run by Pobal. [17627/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 453 and 454 together. In order to continue supporting businesses and ratepayers, and in recognition of the ongoing impacts of COVID 19 and the associated public health restrictions, the Government put in place a commercial rates waiver for the first half of 2021. The waiver applies to businesses most seriously affected by ongoing restrictions, with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Allotments Provision (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: My Department does not record the number of allotments provided under the Local Government Act 2001, and I have no function in terms of directing local authorities regarding the operation or provision of local authority allotments. Local authorities are entirely independent corporate entities having full responsibility under law for the performance of their functions. Allotments are an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 to 480, inclusive, together. The National Planning Framework (NPF) identifies areas of practical cross-border cooperation, including working together for economic advantage such as the Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor. Local authorities have a key role to play in economic development within their own areas and it is clear that there is scope to build a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I am not aware of any proposed regulations put forward by the planning regulator, as referred to in the question. Further, a thorough check in my Department indicates that correspondence of this nature has not been received from the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR). On a point of information, I wish to clarify that only the Minister has the power to make Regulations; the making...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 487 and 503 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: The Land Development Agency (LDA) was established on an interim basis in September 2018, by way of an Establishment Order made under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971, pending the enactment of primary legislation when it will be established as a commercial State agency. The LDA have advised my Department that they are expecting to lodge a planning application in April...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: 583. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a mature student who is studying for leaving certificate Irish in a private college (details supplied) will be receiving accredited grades in their subjects; if not, the alternative arrangements available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: 749. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will be informed of their commencement date for level 4/7 of their apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16761/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: 882. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied) and the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out. [16397/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: 886. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a vaccine. [16421/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (31 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: 1171. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on the legislation for the fair deal scheme relating to the cap on farmland and business and if the current charge can be reduced.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17419/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (1 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: The Land Development Agency (LDA) was established on an interim basis in September 2018, by way of an Establishment Order made under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971, pending the enactment of primary legislation when it will be established as a commercial State agency. The day to day management of the LDA is matter for the LDA Chief Executive and his management...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (1 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Administrative Arrangements (1 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: In the past five years for County Mayo my Department has received thirteen applications for a foreshore consent that come within my remit under the Foreshore Act 1933, as amended, for proposed works and activities on the foreshore. Of the thirteen applications received, eight have been determined, four are currently under consideration and one was recently withdrawn. Further details of these...