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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Collection (16 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The Department of Finance has the lead responsibility for the new zoned land tax, with legislation setting out the provisions relating to the tax measure included in Finance Bill 2021. The purpose of the proposed measure is to activate existing residential zonings where the zoned land is serviced, but remains undeveloped. The scope of the tax is proposed to be based on lands zoned for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (16 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: 350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of educational psychologists in the County Offaly area; the number of current vacancies for psychologists; if she will provide details of the waiting lists that exist for accessing the current service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55570/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: 673. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will be authorised and paid to a person (details supplied). [55747/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (16 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: 674. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an application for the BEEP scheme by a person (details supplied) can be considered further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55754/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (16 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: 692. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is additional funding available to offset the rising costs of construction for projects which have already been approved for grant aid but will fall short on funding for projects (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55822/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I move amendment No. 277: In page 206, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: “11. Where a competitive process referred to in section 89 or 99 is used, the outcome of such process.”.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (17 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The requested information is provided in the table below. Local Authority No. of Derelict Sites on Register at 31 December 2020 Carlow 22 Cavan 23 Clare 39 Cork County 180 Cork City 95 Donegal 18 Dublin City 73 ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (17 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 and 85 together. Since 2018, my Department has provided funding to each local authority of €50,000 per annum to support the work of a Vacant Homes Office including a Vacant Homes Officer. As part of Housing for All, the Government has committed to a range of actions as part of the pathway to address vacancy ensuring the efficient use of housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Communications (17 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The elected members of local authorities have statutory responsibility for adopting the annual budget. Cork City Council did not contact my Department regarding its 2022 budget, which, I understand, has now been adopted.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Public Participation Networks (17 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: Responsibility for Public Participation Networks (PPNs) at central level lies with the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD). DRCD is the majority funder and has overall responsibility for the development and oversight of the PPNs. Specific staffing matters are a matter for each local authority to address.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (18 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the exercise of his functions under the Valuation Acts 2001-2020. The making of valuations for rating purposes and decisions in relation to exemptions is the sole responsibility of the Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no function in decisions in this regard. The Valuation Acts 2001 to 2020 provide that all buildings used or developed...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (18 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: My Department does not provide dedicated funding for such matters. However, from time to time small amounts of funding may be allocated from the Local Government Fund for stand alone events with local authority involvement, subject to available resources and other funding priorities.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (18 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: Irish Water have in the past twelve months submitted two applications for a Foreshore Licence to my Department for assessment under the Foreshore Act 1933, as amended. These applications are as follows: 1.The foreshore elements of the proposal to construct a wastewater collection and treatment system for the combined villages of Whitegate and Aghada. Specifically this application relates to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Compulsory Purchase Orders (18 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: My Department is aware of ongoing issues with respect to proposed developments of strategic public infrastructure, specifically in relation to developments by statutory bodies which have CPO powers. The matter is currently being looked into and requires legal advice on any proposed amendments to the planning code which might enable statutory bodies to undertake their statutory functions while...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (18 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 confers significant powers upon local authorities to tackle the problem of dereliction in our towns and cities. The application of the Derelict Sites Levy is only one of these powers, which also include requiring owners or occupiers to take appropriate measures on derelict sites and acquiring derelict sites by agreement or compulsorily. It is a matter for each...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Digital Archiving (23 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, who is unavailable this morning to take this Commencement matter. Legal deposit legislation is an important instrument in national cultural policy. In Ireland, as in most countries, it is relied upon to ensure the published...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Digital Archiving (23 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Warfield for his remarks and I absolutely understand his frustration in this context. I am working with what the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, has provided to me. This is not my area of responsibility, but I will revert to the Minister and express the Senator's concern about the response he is getting. My scripted reply is very clear that the report is due but, as the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Student Accommodation (23 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I apologise on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Harris.He was keen to attend but, unfortunately, but due to Cabinet meeting commitments, he will be unable to do so. The Government has taken action to address affordability in student accommodation. Rent increases in student accommodation are capped under the rent pressure zone provisions. From this year onwards, students cannot be made to pay...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Student Accommodation (23 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senator for her Commencement matter. There is great ambition contained in Housing for All.In his role in higher education the Minister, Deputy Harris, has brought additional technical universities together, tried to navigate borrowing capacity for low-cost loans, which will be very important, and brought a guaranteed 10,000 more apprenticeships into the economy every year. This...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Registration of Births (23 Nov 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senator for raising this most important Commencement matter, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection. I pass on her apologies. I also understand the Senator has had discussions with the General Register Office, GRO, on the issues that she has raised, We share the concerns expressed by her. The issue is of huge concern to the Government. I understand...