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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: The ongoing implementation of the language planning process has a statutory footing under the Gaeltacht Act 2012, which is the primary driver in support of the commitment to the achievement of the objectives set out in the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010 to 2030. The National Planning Framework (NPF) reflects this commitment and includes Objective 29 which “supports...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 and 363 together. The funding system for local authorities is complex, with authorities deriving their income from a variety of sources.  In 2019, local authorities had total revenue income of €5.3billion. This included income collected from commercial rates totalling €1.55 billion.   In addition to commercial rates,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: If the question refers to Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, section 97(3) of that Act provides that a person may, before applying for permission in respect of a development that consists of the provision of 4 or fewer houses or relates to land of 0.1 hectares or less, apply to the planning authority for a certificate stating that the Part V requirement in section 96 shall not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: The National Vacant Housing Reuse Strategy was published in July 2018. It provides a targeted, effective and coordinated approach to identifying and tackling vacancy across Ireland. The range of objectives and actions it specifies have been pursued in partnership with stakeholders and agencies across the housing sector to address vacancy in our housing stock. The key drivers of these actions...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disability Services (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: The Building Regulations 1997-2021 set out minimum standards for the design and construction of buildings and works to ensure the health and safety of people in and around such buildings. They are subject to ongoing review in the interests of safety and the well-being of persons in the built environment and to ensure that due regard is taken of changes in construction techniques,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: Minister O'Brien brought a Memorandum to Government on 13 July 2021, accompanied by a General Scheme of a Planning and Development (Amendment) (LSRD) Bill 2021 (the General Scheme), outlining proposals for the replacement of the current planning arrangements in respect of Strategic Housing Developments (SHDs) with new streamlined arrangements for large-scale residential developments (LSRDs)....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: The Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (the Act) introduced new streamlined arrangements to enable planning applications for strategic housing developments (SHDs) of 100 housing units or more, or student accommodation or shared accommodation developments of 200 bed spaces or more, to be made directly to An Bord Pleanála (the Board) for determination....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: The information requested is not available in my Department. Details on funding provided may be found on eufunds.ie

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended ('the Act') currently enables the holder of a planning permission to apply to a planning authority for an extension to the period of permission by an additional period not exceeding 5 years. At present, if an extension to planning permission has been previously granted, the holder of a planning permission may be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: 544. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school principals appointed in County Westmeath from 2011 to 2021, by gender, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42188/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: 545. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is promoting any policies to address gender inequalities faced by male and female primary school teachers seeking promotion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42189/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Waterways Issues (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: 1566. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the systems that are in place to issue licences to allow access to a lakeside slipway (details supplied) in County Westmeath; the way these licences are issued; the frequency with which they are they are renewed; the cost to obtain a licence; the maximum number of licences issued in a given year at this location; if there is a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: 192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria for the Western Lakes Plan as recently announced by his Department; the geographical areas it covers; the reason a lake (details supplied) in the midlands has been left out of the scheme; the actions planned under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43250/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (15 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329 and 330 together. My Department collects statistics relating to the Derelicts Sites Act 1990 on an annual basis in Q3 of the following year. Therefore the information requested in respect of 2020 and 2021 is not yet available. The latest available statistics in this regard relate to 2019 and...

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank all those who made contributions in this valuable debate. Many aspects of the Bill were covered. I ask those who have not read the Bill in detail to do so and familiarise themselves with it, because it is the most comprehensive review of marine legislation that has been undertaken since the formation of our State. This is once-in-a-generation legislation and a true cross-government...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: Housing Provision (16 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan for raising this very important issue. The recent launch of Housing for All demonstrates the absolute commitment of this Government to ensure that affordable, quality housing is available to everyone in Irish society, including those with disabilities and our older people. The commitment was also reflected in the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future, in...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: Housing Provision (16 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: There is a commitment of €4 billion in multi-annual budgets in our national development plan, which was not there before and is backed up by the Housing Finance Agency and the Land Development Agency. That will be key to unlocking many of these developments to which the Deputy referred. I assure him the grant mechanisms will be supported to ensure local authorities have the resources...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Pollution (21 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Byrne for his Commencement matter on this very important issue. In a letter to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage last week, the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, outlined two serious incidents in recent weeks that occurred in drinking water plants. These were in the Ballymore Eustace water treatment plant which serves parts of Dublin city, and the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Pollution (21 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senator for his comments and for, quite rightly, pointing out the difficulties in this matter. I agree with him on the question of transparency and when the report is delivered it should be scrutinised by these Houses. I also mentioned the importance of people having confidence in our water supply and I can assure the House that everything is being done through this audit to...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank all of the Deputies for their contributions. A few weeks ago the Government launched Housing For All, the most extensive and ambitious action plan for the delivery of social and affordable housing in the history of the State. Housing For All brings a coherent and consistent whole-of-government approach to housing policy to ensure the delivery of housing supply sufficient to meet...