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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (24 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: Work on the amendment of existing planning exemptions for the replacement of broadleaf high forest with conifer species is continuing. Draft regulations have been prepared and have been submitted for environmental screening, as required by the Strategic Environment Assessment Directive and Habitats Directive. A Strategic Environment Assessment screening report has been prepared and the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (22 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: The elected members of local authorities have direct responsibility in law for all reserved functions of the authority, including adopting the annual budget and authorising borrowing, and are democratically accountable for all expenditure by the local authority. It is a matter for each local authority to determine its own spending priorities in the context of the annual budgetary process,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (22 Nov 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. The 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: 449. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the age for receipt of children's allowance until third level education finishes. [57557/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: 553. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details on an application by a person (details supplied). [57616/22]

Seanad: Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (Number 4) Regulations 2022: Motion (23 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: I hope my presence this week will not be as noteworthy as it was last week. I want to put on record my appreciation of all the Members and, in particular, the ushers and staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas for their kind support over recent days. It was greatly appreciated. I am grateful to the Cathaoirleach and all the Senators for affording me the opportunity to present these proposed...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (Number 4) Regulations 2022: Motion (23 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the speakers, Senators Cummins, Warfield and Fitzpatrick, for their contributions and for their warm support for the regulations. As Senator Fitzpatrick rightly pointed out, consultation is important in these matters and we are clear that the State agencies, public representatives and local authorities should be consulted in advance of occupation of these buildings. Unprecedented...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (29 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: Action 16.7 of the Housing for All Updated Action Plan commits to the development of "new regulatory controls requiring short-term and holiday lets to register with Fáilte Ireland with a view to ensuring that houses are used to best effect in areas of housing need”. As an interim measure and pending the establishment of the new Fáilte Ireland registration system for the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: The Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, has been amended by successive Governments since it was enacted in 2000. Amendments may include additional provisions, repeal of existing provisions or the substitution of existing provisions with updated text. The recording and publishing of amendments to primary legislation is a function of the Attorney General's Office and is made...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (29 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: At present, state funding of political parties is linked to the achievement of a gender balance in candidate selection for Dáil general elections only, by a provision of the Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Act 2012. The intention at the time was that these measures would have a knock-on effect by providing an incentive to political parties to expand voluntarily their gender...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: Sections 206 and 207 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act) provide for the creation of rights of way by planning authorities where it appears that there is need for a public right of way over any land. The laws regarding public use of land for walkers does not fall under the Act and therefore does not fall under the scope of the Review of Planning Legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: The provisions relating to the creation of a new public right of way by a local authority are set out in sections 206 and 207 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act). Section 206 (creation of public right of way pursuant to agreement (PROW)) provides enabling power to a planning authority to enter into an agreement with any person having the necessary power in that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (29 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: Housing for All (published in September 2021) provides a new housing plan for Ireland to 2030 with the overall objective that every citizen in the State should have access to good quality homes through a steady supply of housing in the right locations, with economic, social and environmental sustainability built into the system. The strategy sets out, over four pathways, a broad suite of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: 437. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a community employment supervisor (details supplied) will receive their gratuity payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59331/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (29 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: 486. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58759/22]

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senators for their contributions. I acknowledge this legislation as it ensures our compliance with the water framework directive. It is essential legislation. The thresholds set out will capture more than 99% of the volume of water to be abstracted in the State. In respect of our engagement with the IFA and the debate with all Members, we can come to an agreement. I do not doubt...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: We would acknowledge that.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: The RTB was established as a quasi-judicial, independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004 to 2022 to operate a national tenancy registration system and to facilitate the resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants. A dispute may be referred to the RTB under Part 6 of the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004 to 2022. Information is available on with regard to the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I cannot comment on specific cases but on the broad policy, the RTB has its budget, which has been increased significantly, and it has staff. It also has a panel of solicitors which it can deal with to support tenants in the District Court. It has almost €1 million of a budget to deal with that specifically and it takes 400 cases in that regard every single year. The law is strong...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Regulatory Bodies (1 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: First, on complying with the law, a landlord is required to register a tenancy within one month of it commencing.