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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (19 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I have no specific function in relation to the matter raised and the information requested is not available in my Department. Local authorities are independent in the execution of their powers and the directly elected members are democratically accountable for all expenditure of the authority. The day to day running of each local authority is a matter for its Chief Executive while...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (20 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Whitmore for raising this important issue. My priority in these situations is always to ensure that people's health is protected. The Deputy will appreciate the operation of the Barndarrig public water supply is a matter for Irish Water which, since 1 January 2014, has statutory responsibility for all aspects of water services planning, delivery and operation at national,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (20 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I again thank the Deputy for raising this very important issue. I acknowledge the patience and co-operation of the residents of Barndarrig, particularly the very vulnerable people and businesses that have been affected by this notice. As already stated, my concern is that people's health is protected. I want these notices lifted without delay but only when the water is again safe to drink....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (20 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. Members will be aware that what happened in Maynooth is not acceptable, as the Government moves quickly to address this issue. The Taoiseach was clear from the outset that the Government does "not want institutional investors competing with first-time buyers". He went on to say that, "Our priority is first-time buyers." The actions...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (20 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for her interest in the matter, which I know is genuine. As Minister of State with responsibility for housing for people with disabilities, I can tell the Deputy we are doing a huge amount of work on design in that space. That will be emerging in the coming weeks. We are also updating a new strategy, on which consultation is ongoing. The question posed illustrated...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (20 May 2021)

Peter Burke: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 imposes a general duty on every owner and occupier of land to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the land does not become, or continue to be, a derelict site. The Act also imposes a duty on local authorities to take all reasonable steps, including the exercise of appropriate statutory powers, to ensure that any land within their functional area does not...

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

Peter Burke: The deadline for the receipt of Quarter 1 2021 returns from local authorities in relation to short-term letting was Friday 14 May last. As of 19 May, 12 of the 22 local authorities impacted by the short-term letting regulations have submitted their returns. My Department is following up on the outstanding returns and will update the available data as returns are received. My Department does...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (20 May 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. On establishment, the Agency had access to an initial tranche of 8 sites – listed below -...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (20 May 2021)

Peter Burke: 395. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department under the CLÁR scheme or another scheme supports the provision of infrastructure and footpaths in a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27143/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (25 May 2021)

Peter Burke: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a broadband connection for a location (details supplied). [27964/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 May 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 up coming enactment of primary legislation when it will be established as a commercial state agency. Following the adoption of the three Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies (RSES) in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 May 2021)

Peter Burke: On 4 June 2019, my Department wrote to planning authorities with Rent Pressure Zone designations (RPZs) - to which the short-term letting regulations apply - seeking estimated resource funding requirements for the implementation and enforcement of the new short-term letting provisions, to cover the period until the end of 2021. My Department wrote again to planning authorities on 2 July and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 May 2021)

Peter Burke: The National Planning Framework (NPF) is the national planning policy document providing overall strategic policy for the future development of Ireland. The NPF fully supports the concept of the sustainable development of rural areas and the need to ensure their continued function as places to live, work and invest in. The NPF seeks to encourage their growth and to arrest the decline of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 May 2021)

Peter Burke: The Planning system primarily deals with considering the appropriate location, impact on the wider environment, form and phasing of development. The purpose of the Building Regulations is primarily to protect the health, safety and welfare of people in and around buildings. While both codes deal with the built environment, they have interrelated but separate roles. The design and construction...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (25 May 2021)

Peter Burke: The provision of local authority housing, whether through construction or purchase, and the allocation of same, is a matter for individual local authorities, in accordance with the relevant statutory regimes and funding programmes. All new local authority dwellings must comply with the accessibility requirements of the Building Regulations 1997-2019 which are part of the legal minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 May 2021)

Peter Burke: 348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for an exceptional review has been considered for a school (details supplied) in County Longford to enable it to provide a special needs assistant to an incoming junior infant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27912/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 May 2021)

Peter Burke: 558. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [27897/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (26 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy McNamara for raising this important matter. In keeping with UNESCO advice to review the Tentative List every ten years, my Department launched a call for applications to Ireland's Tentative List of world heritage properties in January 2019. The closing date for receipt of applications is 30 June 2021. My Department has invited all local authorities to submit applications to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (26 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I reject the Deputy's connotation that essentially there is Cabinet interference. There is absolutely no interference. This is a robust, independent process. I made clear in my speech that individuals and organisations are encouraged to make applications in collaboration with the local authority. The local authority places structure on any process. Local authorities are a key focal point...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rental Sector (26 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Sherlock for raising this matter. I appreciate the genuine way in which he put his concerns forward. I accept that those concerns are valid. The Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 specify requirements on a range of matters such as structural repair, sanitary facilities, heating, ventilation, natural light and the safety of gas, oil and electrical...