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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Rail Network (1 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the rail connectivity of Longford town with Dublin city by the provision of a dual rail line; if feasibility studies have been carried out on this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59273/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (1 Dec 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. The Land Development Agency Act was recently signed in law and, on commencement, the LDA will be established as a commercial State agency. The LDA are currently progressing the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (1 Dec 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. The Land Development Agency Act was recently signed in law and, on commencement, the LDA will be established as a commercial State agency. I met with the LDA management team on 17...

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

Peter Burke: Payments of expenses allowances to elected members of local authorities are made in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government (Expenses of Local Authority Members) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 313 of 2021) and directions issued thereunder. Regulation 6(3) provides that each member who chooses to claim expenses shall provide written notification to his or her local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: In order to support ratepayers, and in recognition of the impacts of COVID 19 and the associated public health restrictions, the Government put in place a commercial rates waiver in 2020 and recouped €729m to local authorities in respect of its cost.  This meant that for eligible businesses their commercial rates were funded by Government for nine months of 2020. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (2 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: The objective of the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) is to support employment and maintain the link between the employer and employee insofar as is possible. The EWSS has been a key component of the Government’s response to the Covid-19 crisis. In money terms, the overall support provided to-date (25thNovember) by EWSS is almost €6.5 billion comprising direct...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (2 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: The information requested is outlined in the table below, as per the most recent returns from local authorities relating to the year 2020. Addressing vacancy and maximising the use of the existing housing stock is a primary concern of this Government, as demonstrated by one of the four pathways dedicated solely to this priority area in the new Housing for All strategy. In addition to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (2 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: Housing for All sets out a number of objectives with the aim of improving the functioning of the planning system including the comprehensive review and consolidation of planning legislation. The review forms one of the actions in Housing for All and is set in the context of the broad policy outlined therein.   The review is being overseen by the Attorney General and he...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am grateful to the Chair and to all Deputies for facilitating debate on this urgent rental legislation in Dáil Éireann. I also wish to record my thanks to the Chief Whip and to the members of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage for enabling the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 to be...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I thank the Deputies for raising important issues.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Members for contributing to the debate and for the points they raised. It is interesting that a number of Deputies said the legislation was meaningless and would not serve its intended purpose, and yet they were very clear they are voting for the Bill. At the outset that seems very strange. I refer specifically to Deputy Cian O'Callaghan's comments on the number of Bills we...

Seanad: Maternity-Paternity Leave for County and City Councillors: Motion (7 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank those who have contributed to the debate, and Senator O'Loughlin and her colleagues for proposing the debate, which is very important in terms of where we are in the process. I want to reflect on where we were on July 2020 when I took office as Minister of State with responsibility for local government and planning. We had the local elections in 2014 where around 21% of candidates...

Seanad: Maternity-Paternity Leave for County and City Councillors: Motion (7 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: It worked well for the Senator.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (7 Dec 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. Any such...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Properties (7 Dec 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. The Land Development Agency Act was recently signed in law and, on commencement, the LDA will be established as a commercial State agency. The LDA is currently developing a register of all relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Construction Industry (7 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: Section 34(4) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), provides for the attaching of a range of conditions to planning permissions by planning authorities as may be deemed necessary, including in relation to the following: - the emission of any noise or vibration from any structure or site comprised in the development authorised by the permission which might give...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: The Programme for Government commits to ensuring that there is an appropriate mix of housing design types provided, including universally designed units, and accommodation for older people and people with disabilities. Securing and enhancing the accessibility of these new build dwellings to meet the identified needs of persons with disabilities forms the basis of a number of approaches by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: 341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is considering the provision of HEPA filters to classrooms in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60422/21]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: I cannot accept amendment No. 1, which proposes that the setting of a rent under a tenancy of a dwelling may not occur in a period of three years from the commencement of section 3 of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2021. Besides the difficulties with a blanket ban on rent increases, which I will address presently, the amendment as drafted would have significant unintended...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputies. Unfortunately, I cannot accept amendment No. 8 as it is unnecessary. Section 19(5), referred to in the proposed amendment, provides for limited exemptions from the rent pressure zone rent control, including where a substantial change in nature of the accommodation provided under the tenancy occurs. Section 76 of the Residential Tenancies Act provides, inter alia, that...