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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (31 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the capitation funding for schools (details supplied). [28029/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (31 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 445. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if Ireland has a social security agreement policy with South Korea, whereby if mandatory pension contributions which are being made by Irish citizens working there at present can be included in their pension contributions at retirement age in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27255/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Council (1 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: The Government recently published Town Centre First - A Policy Approach for Irish Towns. The Policy contains 33 actions which will give our towns the tools and resources they need to become more viable and attractive places in which to live, work, socialise and run a business. Action 4 of the new policy refers to the establishing of a National Town Centre First Office to assist in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Jun 2022)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (1 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department understand that in 2021 there were in the region of 3 full-time and 34 part-time vacant homes officers working in local authorities. In January 2022, my Department communicated with local authorities outlining that it is increasing the funding made available since 2018 from €50,000 to €60,000 per annum from mid-2022 to support the work of a Vacant Homes Office...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28229/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Projects (1 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a major capital investment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28230/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Ellis for raising this important matter. While the redevelopment of Ballymun Shopping Centre is a matter for Dublin City Council, I welcome the opportunity to provide the Deputy with an update. The former shopping centre site is an eight-acre main street one, the development potential of which was reviewed as part of the Ballymun local area plan 2017. The site has been...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Ellis again for raising this matter. It is a matter for Dublin City Council, its members and the public to engage in the public consultation for the development of this site. Deputy McAuliffe, who is beside me, advises that the Taoiseach will be visiting on 11 July and I know from our work in the Department that the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and allowing me the opportunity to outline the position in relation to Irish Water's responsibility on this matter. The Water Services Acts 2007-2017 set out the arrangements in place for the delivery of water and waste water services by Irish Water, and for the scrutiny and oversight provisions that apply in respect of these arrangements. As the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy again for raising this important issue and outlining the significant growth that has taken place in Ratoath. I will follow up with Irish Water on the contingency issue, which can be frustrating for citizens and residents when there is an outage, in terms of the mitigation measures put in place for that period, as well as in terms of communications. It is active on social...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 237. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if those who are in receipt of the invalidity pension will be considered for full grant-aid under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grant aid scheme considering that those in receipt of the disability allowance are included in the scheme; the other social welfare payments which are included in the scheme as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Telecommunications Infrastructure (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 to 469, inclusive, together. I recently approved the granting of a licence under Section 3 of the Foreshore Act 1933 to Farice ehf. Limited following an application made to me in June 2021. The granting of the licence follows a full and robust statutory assessment and several public consultations. Details of the application, assessment and related...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 480 and 481 together. My Department understand that in 2021 there were in the region of 3 full-time and 34 part-time vacant homes officers working in local authorities. In January 2022, my Department communicated with local authorities outlining that it is increasing the funding made available since 2018 from €50,000 to €60,000 per annum from...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: A foreshore licence was granted to the Marine Institute for a term of 35 years commencing on 16th March 2015 under reference number FS005751 for the purposes of installing three fibre optic cables connecting the Smart Bay Test Site with the mainland at Spiddal, Co. Galway. Separately, a remitted application by the Marine Institute for a foreshore lease for the testing of scaled prototype...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: In 2021, due to the ongoing pandemic and health related restrictions imposed on businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector, €3.62 million, was provided from the Local Government Fund to assist local authorities in supporting an outdoor summer for locals and visitors alike. A proportional allocation, linked to population size was provided for most local authorities, along with a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: Local authorities are required by legislation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes, in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015. The annual rate on valuation (ARV) is decided by the elected members of each local authority in the annual budget and its...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: As is the case with the large majority of development types, there are currently no specific planning guidelines in place in respect of solar farms. Proposals for individual solar farm developments are subject to the statutory requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, in the same manner as other proposed developments, with planning applications made to the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Projects (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: The Government is committed to ensuring that the local government sector remains vibrant and sustainable and is well equipped and properly resourced to deliver the key functions within its remit. The local government sector is embarking on a significant expansion of activities across a range of areas including Active Travel and Town Centre First, both of which are Programme for Government...