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Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: The section will be interpreted broadly. As somebody who in another life was involved in a number of boundary disputes at the Bar, I know the importance of all of those little pieces of evidence going back through history.

Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I am pleased to introduce the Bill to the Seanad. The Bill has completed its passage through the Dáil and I am keen to have it enacted as early as possible. I thank all Deputies in the Lower House who aided the progression of the Bill to this Stage, as well as Senators for their constructive support and input into pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill. It is always heartening to work...

Seanad: Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second and Subsequent Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Members for their very kind wishes, for the work the House has done in assisting me in trying to deliver on some of these key proposals, such as the Moorhead report and, obviously, the Bill before us, and for ensuring the Bill's swift passage through the House. I will refer to a few points that were raised. In response to Senator Dolan, the draft regulations provide for a review...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: The proposed measure to temporarily disapply the Part 8 planning approval process to facilitate the accelerated delivery of housing supply is subject to the satisfaction of several conditions: the land is owned by the local authority or another State body; the land is zoned for residential development; the proposed development does not materially convene the development plan or local area...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senators for their contributions. On the Government amendments, I note the huge challenge we are facing with homelessness and the Ukrainian citizens here. We must ensure we provide a strong and robust Government response and international protection. These Government amendments seek to temporarily disapply the Part 8 planning approval process for local authority developments,...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I cannot accept amendment No. 1 as provision for virtual or blended meetings of the board is an efficiency measure to facilitate the board in processing its caseload. It is consistent with other recent statutory initiatives, such as the holding of annual general meetings virtually, through the Companies Act 2014. It is not intended to create a distinction between an in-person, virtual or...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (15 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senators for their contributions. It is important to ensure the public has confidence in the integrity and consistency of An Bord Pleanála. Under this Bill and, in particular, the new planning and development Bill we will bring forward next year, we are implementing significant reform of the board. This is being done in response to the first report of the Office of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Chairman and members of the committee for affording me the opportunity to present this proposed regulation, Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022. The regulation provides for the appointment of the Construction Industry Federation, CIF, as the statutory registration body for the Construction...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: First, section 9 of the Act provides for periodic reviews of the appointed register and in respect of the functions of the registration body. They can be changed by the board and by the Minister. We do not need to amend the Act if it were the case that the Construction Industry Federation was not performing as prescribed under the Act. In this case, the appointment body could be changed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: Without amendment to this Act.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: Any new Government can take a different position on these items. I am sure it potentially could.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: It is provided for in the Act that you do not need to amend the Act to change the register if the registration body is not performing the tasks as are specifically set out within the Act.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: The committee has clear boundaries in terms of how it would adjudicate on the performance of the registered body once it has been appointed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: Section 9 states "The Minister shall appoint a person to carry out periodic inspections, reviews and audits in relation to the performance by the registration body". It is therefore essentially up to the Minister to decide what the review period should be. That is provided for in the Act.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: First, the board will be holding the body to account under the parameters that they are operating under and for good practice. Every Government would be of the view that there should be reviews to ensure how they get the prima facieevidence that it is performing to standard. That is done by having reviews and by having mechanisms to do that in the Act, and those are in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: Or a sole trader potentially.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: Yes. Section 3(1) of the Act provides details of the definition of a builder. Essentially, it is the provider of building services under the Building Control Act. It is governed by the Building Control Act.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: Some people will be coming in under experience and under projects that they have undertaken that would have to have been assessed. Getting onto the register is therefore a significant task. People's abilities must be assessed either by their qualifications or by their past experience. Then, the key requirement is to have professional development and upskilling mandated throughout your...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: We had Second Stage in the Dáil last week and on foot of that we forwarded a draft copy of the regulations to the Oireachtas Joint Committee as well for its deliberations. Next week, I hope to have Report Stage in the Dáil on Wednesday and then in the Seanad on Thursday to complete the Bill. I know that this is urgent legislation because I am aware that there are a few councillors...