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Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank and acknowledge the work done by Deputy Flaherty in County Longford on this issue. Like me, he is very familiar with this issue. As I said at the beginning, we are trying to get completely accurate data so that we can understand the demand and where it lies in respect of the requirements of the Traveller community. That will give us a better understanding in how to respond to this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Vice Chairman and also thank Deputy O’Donoghue for his comments on the issues in his own particular constituency. I do not want to overemphasise the work we have done because I fully understand that there are still vulnerable families living in substandard conditions right across this State, which is something none of us want to see. We have a mountain to climb, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: With regard to the one, overarching agency, the programme board has decided to progress with 18 of the 32 recommendations in the first instance. These are getting acute priority. That is approximately 56% of the recommendations from the expert group. It has taken those on board, in its wisdom. The Traveller community wanted additional representation on the board to ensure equality and a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue and I acknowledge his work in this area because he has been consistently bringing this matter to the forefront of our Department since his election to the Seanad. By way of background, the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018 which came into operation on 8 February 2018, provide for an exemption from the requirement...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank both the Leas-Chathaoirleach and Senator Cummins again this Commencement matter. It must be very workable for everyone to achieve a balance in our towns, villages and cities, as the Senator has referred to in Waterford, to ensure that we can bring vacant properties back into use. I have not had sight of the finalised review as of yet but I am in full agreement with the Senator that...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Fitzpatrick for her very important Commencement matter. In March, €121,285,388 was allocated to Dublin City Council in respect of the north inner city concept area 1 under call 2 of the urban regeneration and development fund. The north inner city project involves the regeneration and redevelopment of several areas of the north city that have experienced a degree of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Monuments (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Fitzpatrick for her comments and acknowledge the genuine concern that she has about this area. We all share that and it is very important that we put that point across. I will raise with the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, the Senator's request to meet with the Dublin city manager to try to progress a distinct timeline for when work will commence. I met...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Boylan for raising this very important issue. To provide some background, under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, all development, unless specifically exempted under the Act or associated regulations, requires planning permission. Various exemptions from the requirement to obtain planning permission are set out in the Act and regulations and these exemptions...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I again thank Senator Boylan for raising this very important issue. I appreciate the concerns in the community with regard to getting this up and running because it is the low-hanging fruit and will aid in building a sustainable model in our communities.We will progress as quickly as possible and there is urgency in the Department on it. We have to comply with the directives and ensure we...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Senators Burke and Kyne for tabling the Commencement matter. I concur with their sentiments. Notwithstanding this, I am stepping in for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine so I will read the response from him. I will raise with him the very valid issues the Senators have raised. The basic payment scheme is a critical income support paid to farmers. It is fully...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Senators Kyne and Burke again for raising the matter. I am from a large rural constituency and fully appreciate and understand how delays can affect farm management. As we all know, farmers are dependent on cash flow and they only receive payments, in many cases, once or twice a year. Farmers must make their cash flow management work for the full year. I understand there should...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Members for the debate and the genuine views expressed by all. I also thank the Labour Party for bringing this important Bill before the House and acknowledge the work of Senator Moynihan in association with her party colleagues. As has been outlined by her, the primary purpose of this Bill is to restrict the submission of change of use planning applications in respect of student...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Impact Assessments (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: Schedule 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations), and as referred to by the Deputy, is related to environmental impact assessment (EIA).  The general provisions for which are set out in Section 172(1)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (the Act) as amended. In accordance with the Act, an EIA must be carried out by a planning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (20 Oct 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.   In some cases, when the initial planning permission for a holiday home is sought, planning authorities have additionally specified by way of planning condition (such as an occupancy clause) that...

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

Peter Burke: Planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website, at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/service/9e4ee-get-planning-statistics/ . The data collected relates to the total number of applications and decisions for all developments that require planning permission, broken down by year and planning...

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

Peter Burke: On 1 July 2021, I, with the agreement of Mr Michael McGrath TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, gave effect to new regulations made under section 142 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended. The new regulations implemented proposals approved by Government to reform the remuneration payable to local councillors, which rebalanced financial supports away from...

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

Peter Burke: The Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Rural Housing 2005, were issued under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and require planning authorities to frame the planning policies in their development plans in a balanced and measured way that ensures the housing needs of rural communities are met, while avoiding excessive urban-generated housing.  The...