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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 334. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the competition for the new election-monitoring roster will be advertised; the locations in which it will be advertised; the number of election monitor positions that are planned for the new roster; the training courses that are recommended for entry to this roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48160/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Exemptions (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 712. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on a payment for a person (details supplied). [48579/22]

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: On behalf of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, I am happy to have the opportunity to outline the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022 to the Seanad. The purpose of the Bill is to set out a system of controls on the abstraction and impoundment of water, to protect our environment and to ensure compliance with...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senators for their valuable contributions to the debate in connection with this key legislation. As the legislation progresses through the House, we will be happy to work with Senators to try to reflect many of the contributions that were raised in the legislation. I wish to point out initially, in relation to the pre-legislative scrutiny report, that the Department took on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (5 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Government is making a significant contribution of €333 million in 2023 to support the local government sector, and this represents an increase of €108m year-on-year. A significant element of this funding is a contribution to local authorities towards pay costs associated with the unwinding of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Exchequer Payments (5 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Local Property Tax (LPT) allocations for 2022, amounting to €523.9m, are based on the 80:20 local retention model. These allocations include the Exchequer contribution to equalisation funding of €34.3m. Detailed information in respect of the 2022 LPT allocations broken down by local authority, are available at the following link on my Department's website:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Schemes (6 Oct 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 such...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Public Sector Staff (11 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: It was agreed previously by Government that with effect from 1st January 2011, starting pay on recruitment from open competition for all posts within the public service should be at the minimum of the relevant salary scale. My Department issued Circular EL 02/2011 to all Chief Executives in the Local Government sector, following receipt of the Department of Finance instruction. Circular...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (11 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The rules governing the meetings and proceedings of local authorities are set out under Part 6 and Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended. Schedule 10, section 14 requires that minutes of the proceedings of a local authority meeting must be drawn up by the meetings administrator. These minutes are then submitted for confirmation as an accurate record at the next...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Oct 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: Local Authorities (11 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The question of liability of individual properties for commercial rates is a matter for the Commissioner of Valuation, who is independent in the exercise of his functions under the Valuation Act 2001, as amended. The making of valuations for rating purposes is the sole responsibility of the Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no function in decisions in this regard. The Act provides...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: In the first instance, we have reinstated the two-stage process that replaces the SHD process. Decisions are now being made by local authorities and are then going on to An Bord Pleanála. A comprehensive review of An Bord Pleanála is under way. A draft report has been issued. The Office of the Planning Regulator, with access to external expertise, is looking into the operational...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (13 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I wish to inform the Deputy that information in respect of amounts distributed from the Central Fund in the current year (up to year-end September 2022) is publicly available on the Department's website as part of theFiscal Monitor - September 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (13 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: An Bord Pleanála ('the Board') is independent in the performance of its functions under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50940/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50941/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50942/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50943/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50944/22]