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Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Senators for their contributions on this matter. They are correct on the importance of language in legislation. This is not an issue of principle but a legal issue in terms of the direction given on the Planning and Development Acts. I agree to take another look at the amendment. I propose to accept amendment No. 12, which was touched on by Senator Higgins, to show our commitment...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Peter Burke: We are accepting this amendment and I hope that reflects the broad thrust of the day. We have accepted amendments and we have given commitments to come back on others because we genuinely value the contributions made by Senators.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Peter Burke: This has been a very good debate with extremely valuable contributions. I almost do not know where to start in view of the range of issues that were raised. I very much agree with the amendment. I support the thrust of it. The amendment relates to housing authorities proactively planning for the delivery of affordable dwellings for purchase and for cost-rental. Local authorities are...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Senators Ruane and Higgins for their amendment. It proposes to add another subsection, presumably (7), to section 6 which is the provision of dwellings by housing authorities. Affordable dwellings will be provided by housing authorities with assistance from the Department, including from the serviced sites fund where a clear need has been identified for such. The process sees...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senators for their important contributions as we move through our Affordable Housing Bill. Amendment No. 19 seeks to add a condition to section 7, that a housing authority may only enter into an agreement for the sale of affordable dwellings "where the dwellings specified in the agreement meet such criteria of affordability", and to include a criteria that any such dwellings...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 May 2021)

Peter Burke: The Minister will be setting the method of assessment in terms of the eligibility criteria through regulations which will come before the House, as I outlined last Friday. These can be extinguished by the House within 21 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (1 Jun 2021)

Peter Burke: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the reclassification of L5433 to a regional road and the reclassification of R444 to a minor road will commence. [29759/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (1 Jun 2021)

Peter Burke: 300. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a copy of a report (details supplied) has been published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29590/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Jun 2021)

Peter Burke: 301. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to an association (details supplied) since 2017 to date; the conditions attached to this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Jun 2021)

Peter Burke: 302. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding issued to an association (details supplied) under the Covid sport resilience fund in 2020 and 2021; the conditions attached to this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29592/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (1 Jun 2021)

Peter Burke: My Department does not have direct involvement in executive functions such as procurement, carried out by a local authority.  Under Section 149 of the Local Government Act 2001, the Chief Executive of a local authority is responsible for the executive functions of the local authority, and for that purpose to manage and control generally, the administration and business of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Peter Burke: A wide range of exemptions from planning permission are already provided for under Section 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, (the Act) and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, (the Regulations). Such exemptions are provided for when they are considered to be consistent with proper planning and sustainable development. Under Class 1...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Jun 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. In this...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (1 Jun 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 (STL) provisions, to cover the period to the end of 2021. My Department wrote again to planning authorities on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (1 Jun 2021)

Peter Burke: 448. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the income limits will be reviewed for carer’s allowance applicants; when these limits were reviewed most recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29280/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (2 Jun 2021)

Peter Burke: 146. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the pension payment for elderly persons (details supplied). [29910/21]

Traveller Accommodation: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Peter Burke: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important issue. Improving the provision of Traveller-specific accommodation is something which I, as Minister of State, and my Department are taking very seriously. The State's response to the provision of Traveller accommodation must be improved. Since being appointed to this role, I have been fully committed to taking all necessary actions to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maritime Jurisdiction (3 Jun 2021)

Peter Burke: In the first instance, I know this must be very distressing for the four families involved. I acknowledge that in terms of the incident described by the Deputies. Obviously, I know this probably straddles a few Departments in terms of defence and foreign affairs. It is, however, down as being a matter for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Irish Naval Service is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maritime Jurisdiction (3 Jun 2021)

Peter Burke: First, I want to say to the people involved and their families that they have protection under the law. That is very clear. All Deputies will appreciate that when an investigation is ongoing into an incident, I, as Minister of State, cannot comment on it or offer any view on what the determination of that investigation might be. I must be independent and I am precluded from getting...