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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 237. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has reviewed the taxation system which may act as an obstacle to increasing (the development of solar energy aimed at farmers and persons with suitable land for leasing and renting in order to meet Ireland’s climate goals) activity in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52903/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has reviewed the tax treatment of the rental income received by landowners involved in solar energy in comparison to land leased for other types of farming such as dairy. [52904/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 248. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will review the tax treatment of rental income received by landowners and farmers who rent land for the development of solar energy; if his Department has considered a more equitable system to tax this land use in comparison to land leased for other agricultural endeavours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52905/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) imposes a general duty on every owner and occupier of land to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the land does not become, or continue to be, a derelict site. The Act also imposes a duty on local authorities to take all reasonable steps, including the exercise of appropriate statutory powers, to ensure that any land within their functional area does...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I launched a new joint National Housing Strategy for Disabled People (NHSDP) 2022-2027 on 14 January 2022, together with my colleagues Minister Darragh O'Brien T.D. and Ms. Anne Rabbitte, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Disability (available at www.gov.ie/en/press-release/1c6c5-new-national-housing-strat egy-for-disabled-people-2022-2027-launched) My Department's remit in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Design Manual for Quality Housing, which is available at www.gov.ie/en/publication/b3e02-design-manual-for-quality-ho using/, contains a wide variety of internal layouts for houses, duplexes and apartments, as optional standard internal layout type templates. The Manual sets out acceptable dwelling sizes, internal layouts, room sizes and configurations for new dwellings. The Manual was...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I understand that the Deputy is referring to enabling disabled people living independently with supports. I launched the second joint National Housing Strategy for Disabled People (NHSDP) 2022-2027, on 14 January 2022 together with Minister O'Brien and Ms Anne Rabbitte, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Disability.The new Strategy sets out the vision for the cooperation and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 314 together. Detailed information for the years 2015 to date, in respect of local property tax allocations to local authorities, including a breakdown of the local adjustment factors implemented by each local authority, is published by my Department on an annual basis and is available at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The review and consolidation of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) is progressing in line with the timeline set out by the Office of the Attorney General, who is leading on the project. The Attorney General has established a working group of planning law experts to assist him with the review and there is ongoing, intensive engagement between the working group and my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Since its establishment in April 2019, the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) has assessed and evaluated twenty-two city and county development plans to adoption stage. Of these twenty-two plans, fourteen have been the subject of a notice letter under Section 31AM(8) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended from the Office recommending that I issue a draft Direction. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Section 31AH of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (the Act), as amended, requires the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) to prepare and submit an Annual Report to my Department no later than the 30thday of June of each year. The OPR’s Annual Report shall include information on the performance of its functions and its principal activities during the preceding year. In accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Cork County Development Plan 2022 – 2028 was made by the elected members of Cork County Council on 25thApril 2022. In accordance with section 31AM(6) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) (the Act) the Chief Executive of Cork County Council issued a notice to the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) informing the Office of where the planning authority had decided...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Detailed provisions in relation to the preservation of trees are set out in section 205 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Under these provisions, planning authorities may - where it appears to them to be expedient in the interests of amenity or the environment - make a tree preservation order (TPO) in respect of any tree, trees, group of trees or woodlands specified in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Provisions in relation to the making of special amenity areas are set out in section 202 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Under these provisions, a planning authority may make an order declaring a specified area to be an area of special amenity, for reasons of its outstanding beauty or its special recreational value, and having regard to any benefits for nature...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Area Plans (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist the authorities in providing such accommodation, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding. The Act provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will consider a review of the secondary school transport route in the area from Coralstown, County Westmeath serving a school (details supplied) to take account of significant additional homes which now qualify for the school transport scheme, but that are a considerable distance from the nearest pick-up point; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Cost of Living Issues (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 484. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if illness benefit will be considered as a payment which qualifies for the additional lump sum payments as outlined in Budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53492/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 720. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered any incentives for the development of solar energy aimed at farmers and persons with suitable land for leasing and renting in order to meet Ireland’s climate goals [52903/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 746. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered any incentives for farmers who wish to rent their land for the development of solar energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52904/22]

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputies for their contributions and the points they have raised, all of which will be taken note of and I will do my best to respond to all concerns. I am sure the Minister, Deputy O’Brien, will fully debate these matters with the Members later this evening on Committee Stage of the Bill. I have listened to colleagues intently in what has been quite a detailed debate....