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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: The responsibility for the development on Ireland’s foreshore is currently 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, Planning and Local Government for the carrying out of works or placing structures or material on, or for the occupation of or removal of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: Under the vacant site levy provisions in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (the Act), planning authorities were empowered to apply a vacant site levy of 3% of the market valuation of relevant properties which were listed on local authority vacant site registers in 2018, which relevant owners were liable to pay in January 2019. The rate of the levy increased to 7% for sites listed on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disability Services (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: I launched the second joint National Housing Strategy for Disabled People (NHSDP) 2022-2027 on 14 January 2022 together with Minister Darragh O'Brien and Ms. Anne Rabbitte, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Disability.The new Strategy will operate within the framework of Housing for All – A New Housing Plan for Ireland which is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department is engaging with the AHB sector, including Cena, on its capacity to deliver Traveller specific accommodation as part of the ongoing work of the Programme Board, established to oversee the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Expert Group Review report. My Department funded Cena, through a service level agreement, to employ a part-time Tenant Liaison Officer...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: The responsibility for the development on Ireland’s foreshore is currently 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, Planning and Local Government for the carrying out of works or placing structures or material on, or for the occupation of or removal...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 and 286 together. Addressing vacancy and dereliction, and maximising the use of the existing housing stock, is a priority objective of the Government, as evidenced by Housing for All - A New Housing Plan for Ireland where one of the four pathways in the plan is specifically dedicated to this area. My Department continues to liaise with local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (20 Sep 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: 396. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide information regarding lone parent's allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45969/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: 397. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide information regarding carer's allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45970/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Meals-on-Wheels Services (20 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: 604. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding for meals-on-wheels community groups can be accessed through her Department; the programmes that offer support to these groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45651/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (21 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: The Government approved the General Scheme of a Bill providing for a directly elected mayor for Limerick at its meeting of 20 April 2021. Government also approved the publication of the General Scheme and its referral both to the Oireachtas for pre-legislative scrutiny and to the Office of the Attorney General for priority drafting of a Bill. The Joint Oireachtas Committee for Housing,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: Intensive work is underway on the review and consolidation of the Planning and Development Act 2000, (the Act), which is being led by the Office of the Attorney General. All provisions of the Act are being examined in the context of this review. Whilst a key principle of the review is to avoid unnecessary change to aspects of the current planning system that are operating effectively,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department has made significant advances in the development of marine policy over the last number of years, culminating in the launch of the National Marine Planning Framework (NMPF) in June of last year, and the enactment of the Maritime Area Planning Act in December 2021, elements of which have already been commenced. The NMPF creates an overarching framework for decision-making that...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Housing Policy (22 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 to 253, inclusive, together. Section 3A of the Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation Act 2022 provides for the introduction of a new regulatory regime in relation to the short-term letting sector, specifically non-principal private residences advertised for letting in the designated Rent Pressure Zones. However, the provisions cannot come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the members for affording us the time to come to the committee in relation to this pre-legislative scrutiny. I also thank the committee for the expeditious way it has dealt with this issue, notwithstanding how busy it is. My opening statement has circulated and I will outline a few points contained therein. A key priority of mine when I was appointed as Minister of State was to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: The Senator's points are very valid and well made. We are hoping to bring in legislation in relation to sick leave as well, with the explicit wording "will be absent due to illness or in good faith" to cover other areas the Senator referred to. This is important because if someone is undergoing chemotherapy or is very ill and has a protracted absence, it is very unfair that the council...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: I expect it will be operational from the enactment. We have regulations currently, which were advanced on in relation to that administrative support aspect. If a councillor chooses to remain in office but wants administrative support to carry out their functions over their maternity leave period, we will be bringing in regulations in tandem with the Bill for doing that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: As soon as the Bill is ready, we will publish both together. There will be a suite of measures to support it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: I have indeed. We are looking at approximately €230 per week of administrative support for local authority members on maternity leave that would help them with secretarial work if they so chose. There is a genuine fear held by some women that they do not want to step away from their role fully but need support like that. This support mirrors what Oireachtas Members get currently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022: Discussion (22 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: That is the language we have inserted. I see that as coming into force if someone has a very significant reason that incapacitates them or if they are very ill. Going around the country, I have met people and seen a number of circumstances where the family of a very sick individual have had to request the local authority to extend their period of absence. Again, requesting a resolution of...