Results 181-200 of 281 for long speaker:Peter Burke

National Marine Planning Framework: Motion (29 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: ...more than 490,000 sq. km of some of the most productive and diverse resources in the world. When we take our seabed into account, Ireland is one of the largest countries in the EU and our coastline of 7,500 km is longer than that of many our European counterparts. Ireland’s coast and seas possess environmental and social treasures which include a diverse ecosystem, a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (28 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: ...Foreshore licence applications which gave the public an opportunity to lodge any observations or objections they had to the proposed site investigation works. The submissions received from the public along with the responses to these from the applicants were fully considered in making a decision on the licence applications. The Programme for Government established a 2030 ambition of 5GW...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: ...circumstances; or - such other liquid asset as may be agreed between a developer and the relevant local authority, including a legal charge over property or some element of the development site, as long as this is acceptable to the planning authority. The Circular Letter stated that it is a matter for the relevant planning authority to decide what type of security to require as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (21 Apr 2021)

Peter Burke: ...to meet the specific circumstances referred to by the Deputy. However, my Department is committed to supporting older people to live in their own home with dignity and independence for as long as possible. To this end, my Department, in conjunction with the Department of Health, is developing policy options for supported housing/housing with care so that older people have a wider range of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: ...eligibility criteria. That review is currently in the final stages and, hopefully, we will have more news on how we can expand that means tested area. I accept this review that been ongoing for a long time. We are very conscious of that. The Minister is on record also as saying he wants to bring this to a conclusion very quickly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: ...We had 2,389 allocations last year of all types. I am talking about sensory, physical, mental health and different categories being catered for. It is still improving. I fully accept we have a long way to go but one can see the work being done on the ground and what is being delivered to people. The Deputy raised a valid point in terms of forms and that is why we piloted a new...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: ...the vulnerable are shielded from the unprecedented economic fallout. Today's Bill is a further important action to safeguard tenants in the face of an ever-threatening pandemic. In light of this prolonged challenge, I ask Senators to pass the Residential Tenancies Bill 2021 to enable its early enactment to provide technical amendments to the Planning and Development, and Residential...

Ceathrú Chultúir 1916 Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: ..., however, that Moore Street itself needs special attention and needs it now. As such, I understand the motivation and concerns of Deputy Ó Snodaigh in introducing the Bill. The trading situation on Moore Street is long and beloved. The traders rely on a friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the area in order to continue to make a living in what is invariably a long-standing family...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tenant Purchase Scheme (22 Feb 2021)

Peter Burke: ...I think we should. I will continue to raise it. The reform of the tenant purchase scheme is also very important. As the Acting Chairman rightly pointed out, this review has been under way for a long time. The Minister has taken a fresh look at it. I answered a parliamentary question in the Dáil recently and stated that it was in its final stages. We will press hard to try to get...

Seanad: Councillors' Pay: Motion (22 Feb 2021)

Peter Burke: ...articulated by all Members of this House and by members of all 31 local authorities throughout the country. I fully empathise with them and understand that because this issue is going on far too long. I fully accept that. We need to find a way forward very quickly. In terms of the Moorhead report, I wish to outline what happens with local authorities, where we are in terms of my work...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Members (17 Feb 2021)

Peter Burke: ..., there is a parenting room in City Hall where councillors can feed or change young children. Dublin City Council has a parenting policy which permits Councillors to bring babies and children to meetings as long as they are supervised by their parents. My hope is that the approach adopted in Dublin City Council, which has a “Parenting (or Caring) Support Group”, comprising a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (15 Feb 2021)

Peter Burke: ...completed with the assistance of the fund will deliver significant impacts across rural Ireland, supporting sustainable communities, economic development and job creation that will help to deliver on the long-standing goal of rebalancing growth throughout the regions. In addition, the investment provided will support rural Ireland in addressing the challenges arising from Covid-19. It...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Members (15 Feb 2021)

Peter Burke: ...to announce that here today. I thank all of government for their work. Their work has been very engaging. The one thing I wanted to do when I came into this Department was to move this matter along because I know it has existed for too long, there has been way too much talk about it and we need action. I have done my work on this. I assure the House that there is a fair proposal.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 Feb 2021)

Peter Burke: .... It is important to clarify that the ‘Flemish Decree’ was a March 2009 Decree of the Flemish Region (a Federal Region within Belgium), on land and real estate policy, which made the purchase or long-term lease of land (i.e. all immovable property, that included existing, homes, businesses and farms) in certain Flemish communes (local authorities) conditional upon there...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (10 Feb 2021)

Peter Burke: ...action. It is relevant to clarify that the ‘Flemish Decree’ was a March 2009 Decree of the Flemish Region (a Federal Region within Belgium), on land and real estate policy that made the purchase or long-term lease of all immovable property (i.e. all land and buildings and not solely development rights in respect of new housing) in certain Flemish communes (local...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (8 Feb 2021)

Peter Burke: ...with existing permitted development, would lead to detrimental, haphazard and unco-ordinated development. I consider that these objectives represent a balanced approach, consistent with long-standing Government policies on sustainable development and previous planning guidelines issued in 2005 under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act. Planning authorities are required to have...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (3 Feb 2021)

Peter Burke: Public participation is a long-established and crucial element of all substantive decision-making processes under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, and the supplementary Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations).  In this regard, articles 17-19 of the Regulations require that an applicant for planning permission shall give public notice...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (3 Feb 2021)

Peter Burke: ...Secondly, it is important to also clarify that the ‘Flemish Decree’ was a March 2009 Decree of the Flemish Region (a Federal Region within Belgium), on land and real estate policy, that made the purchase or long-term lease of all land in certain Flemish communes (local authorities) conditional upon there being a ‘sufficient connection’ between the prospective...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (15 Dec 2020)

Peter Burke: ...identified the achievement of compact growth as a key mechanism to support the future sustainable development of our cities and towns, addressing issues such as regional development, urban sprawl, long-distance commuting, housing supply and climate action. ’Urban Development and Building Height’ Guidelines for Planning Authorities and An Bord Pleanála which were...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (10 Dec 2020)

Peter Burke: ...for the ‘Buy and Renew’ and ‘Repair and Lease’ schemes. Of these, 313 of these have been inspected and subsequently a title search has been conducted for 95 units. Title research was not conducted on all inspected properties as some did not appear un-occupied or long-term vacant when inspected while others were sale agreed, under refurbishment, demolished or...