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

Peter Burke: My Department provides funding to local authorities under the Disabled Persons Grants scheme to carry out works on local authority owned social housing stock to address the needs of older people, people with a disability or relieve overcrowding. The detailed administration of this scheme including assessment, approval and prioritisation of applications is the responsibility of local...

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

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 528 and 530 together. Local Property Tax (LPT) allocations for 2022 are based on information regarding the 2021 liability yield provided by the Revenue Commissioners last June. All other elements are also based on 2021 figures, including the LPT baselines, the 80:20 local retention model, the equalisation contribution and self-funding of housing and roads from...

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

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: Telecommunications Infrastructure (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: Section 254 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 , as amended ‘the Act’, provides for a licensing system for appliances and structures, placed on, above, under or along a public road, including footpaths. The Act provides that a ‘public road’ has the same meaning as the Roads Act 1993, which defines it as “a road over which a public right of way exists...

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

Peter Burke: My Department commenced a pilot Caravan Loan Scheme to improve access to traditional Traveller-specific accommodation options for Traveller families in July 2021 for a trial period of 6 months, following consultation with stakeholders including the local authorities, the National Traveller MABS and the Traveller representative organisations. My Department reviewed the operation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 1137. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider those on the disability allowance and long-term illness schemes as qualifying payments for the household benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30525/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 1777. To ask the Minister for Health the funding that has been allocated to the midland region for the treatment of eating disorders in the past five years; the training that is being given to specialist staff in these units; if there are assessment facilities for autism in these units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30299/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 22. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when civil service mileage rates will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31028/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that 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 place to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department requested further information from the applicant on 22 April 2021 which remains outstanding and a reminder is being sent to the applicant as the application cannot proceed until the requested documentation is provided. 

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: The responsibility for the development on Ireland’s foreshore is regulated under the provisions of the Foreshore Act 1933, as amended.  The Foreshore Act 1933 requires that a lease or licence must be obtained from the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for the carrying out of works or placing structures or material on, or for the occupation of or removal of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the financial supports that are in place for retailers to encourage the reuse of infrastructure on their premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31421/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a latté levy on single-use drinks and food containers will be introduced as part of the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022 with the aim of reducing litter and the waste of resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31413/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a requirement to commit 20% of a retailer’s floor space to reuse and refill options is being considered as part of the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31414/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a ban on plastic packaging on hardy fruit and vegetables is being considered as part of the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31415/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is considering a ban on single-use items such as wipes, free sample-size items and mono-dose sachets in conjunction with the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31416/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has plans regarding public transport in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31451/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Health Promotion (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the imposition of a 0% VAT rate for reusable menstrual products similar to the case with disposable menstrual products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 231. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any live applications in her Department or documentation received for funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31403/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 232. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a decision was made on a sports capital grant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31404/22]