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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 476. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if epilepsy will be considered as a qualifying condition in order to qualify for the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16081/22]

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I am pleased to have the opportunity to present the Regulation of Providers of Buildings Works Bill 2022 to the Seanad. Many examples of building failure as a result of non-compliance with building regulations have come to light in recent years and may continue to emerge due to the absence of regulation in the construction sector. This contributed significantly to the large number of...

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Acting Chairperson.

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I acknowledge the Senators’ contributions on the Bill, which is very important legislation, as they rightly pointed out. In the first instance, I acknowledge that we will bring forward amendments on Committee Stage to provide that certain members of the board shall be recruited through the Public Appointments Service, a point that was raised during the Dáil Committee Stage. It...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a medical report is valid for five years, the reason this cannot be accepted by the National Driver Licence Service when applying for a licence, when it advises it must be within three months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16926/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: The statutory provisions concerning the consideration of annual financial statements and the report of the auditor are set out in section 121 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended by section 60 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, and in the Local Government (Financial and Audit Procedures) Regulations 2014. In accordance with the legislation, it is the responsibility of each local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the transfer of school secretaries to public service clerical officer grades will be implemented; the date from which holiday entitlements will be applicable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16744/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional supports that are in place to assist school principals to deal with the current wave of Covid-19 in circumstances in which there are absent staff, both teaching and SNA supports staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17005/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that are in place to tackle underage drinking in towns and cities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16749/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 127. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals to improve access to services and reduce waiting times for appointments for members of a centre (details supplied) for persons with Down's syndrome in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16742/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (31 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance if the acquirer of a regulated entity authorised under section 10 of the Investment Intermediaries Act 1995 must notify the Central Bank. [17226/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Gaeltacht Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: Tá mo Roinnse ag obair go han-dlúth leis an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán (DTCAGSM) maidir le cúrsaí pleanála i gceantair Ghaeltachta. Ó thaobh an dlí de, tá bonn reachtúil ag forfheidhmiú leanúnach an phróisis pleanála teanga faoi Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012, arb...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senator for her query on this very important project. I will raise it with the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, as well to ensure it gets maximum attention in the Department. As the Senator pointed out, a decade is a long timescale for any project. However, we are assured the Part 8 portion will be ready midway through this year and the timescale for the completion of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regeneration Projects (5 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter and for the opportunity to provide an update on behalf of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.The Department provides funding to local authorities to support a broad range of housing programmes, including the delivery of new social homes through build, acquisition and leasing of new social housing, remediation of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (5 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Kyne for his Commencement matter, which is key and very important in terms of raising the priority of affordable housing within the Department and in the context of Galway city and County Galway. The Housing for All strategy sets out a very strong target of 54,000 affordable home interventions between now and 2030. As the Senator quite rightly pointed out, Galway has to take...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (5 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: I understand the urgency on the ground for affordable housing and also private housing. People must have a clear pathway to get the chance to own the keys to their new home for the first time. From 2023, Galway County Council will have a number of options for affordable housing. The 85 units in Merlin Woods in Galway City Council will be important to underwrite that capacity.We will...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: I congratulate our new Member, Senator Tom Clonan. I wish him the very best of luck as he takes his seat. It is a great achievement for him and his family. I am grateful for the opportunity to introduce the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022. I thank Senators for facilitating the passage of this important substitute consent legislation through the House. The purpose of...

Vacant Properties: Motion [Private Members] (6 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputies for tabling this motion and the valuable contributions they have made in the process of doing so. As set out in A Programme for Government: Our Shared Future, the Government believes that everybody should have access to good-quality housing to purchase or rent at an affordable price, built to a high standard and located close to essential services, offering a high...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (6 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for her ongoing interest in pursuing the very important issue of water quality in Dublin Bay. In order to protect water quality in the bay, work is under way to upgrade and enhance Irish Water's management of the city's wastewater networks and treatment plants. In addition, the Dublin local authorities are collaborating on projects to improve the management of surface...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (6 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for her intervention. As a public representative in the area she should be front and centre in providing information and in any ongoing public consultation or advice that residents are looking for. I will raise what the Deputy has mentioned about his letter with the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan. It is hard to get my head around it when I am reading it at pace but I...