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Seanad: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (21 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: The Electoral Reform Bill 2022 sets out wide-ranging reforms to modernise our electoral structures and processes.It fulfils many of the electoral reform commitments described in the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future. I will now set out the main provisions of the Bill. Part 2 provides the legislative basis for the electoral commission. Chapter 3 of Part 2 sets out the governance...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: ‘Meanwhile Use’ refers to the short-term use of temporarily empty buildings or land until they can be brought back into permanent use. This could benefit those seeking venues for the Night-Time Economy (NTE), while also finding compatible uses by day e.g. as ‘pop up’ shops, community gardens, exhibition, cultural or co-working spaces. Typically, landowners offer...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and allowing me the opportunity to outline the position in relation to Irish Water's responsibility on this matter. The Water Services Acts 2007-2017 set out the arrangements in place for the delivery of water and waste water services by Irish Water, and for the scrutiny and oversight provisions that apply in respect of these arrangements. As the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy again for raising this important issue and outlining the significant growth that has taken place in Ratoath. I will follow up with Irish Water on the contingency issue, which can be frustrating for citizens and residents when there is an outage, in terms of the mitigation measures put in place for that period, as well as in terms of communications. It is active on social...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Ellis for raising this important matter. While the redevelopment of Ballymun Shopping Centre is a matter for Dublin City Council, I welcome the opportunity to provide the Deputy with an update. The former shopping centre site is an eight-acre main street one, the development potential of which was reviewed as part of the Ballymun local area plan 2017. The site has been...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Ellis again for raising this matter. It is a matter for Dublin City Council, its members and the public to engage in the public consultation for the development of this site. Deputy McAuliffe, who is beside me, advises that the Taoiseach will be visiting on 11 July and I know from our work in the Department that the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the financial supports that are in place for retailers to encourage the reuse of infrastructure on their premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31421/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a latté levy on single-use drinks and food containers will be introduced as part of the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022 with the aim of reducing litter and the waste of resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31413/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a requirement to commit 20% of a retailer’s floor space to reuse and refill options is being considered as part of the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31414/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a ban on plastic packaging on hardy fruit and vegetables is being considered as part of the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31415/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is considering a ban on single-use items such as wipes, free sample-size items and mono-dose sachets in conjunction with the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31416/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has plans regarding public transport in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31451/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Health Promotion (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the imposition of a 0% VAT rate for reusable menstrual products similar to the case with disposable menstrual products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 231. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any live applications in her Department or documentation received for funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31403/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 232. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a decision was made on a sports capital grant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31404/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) who is completing the person's studies in the UK can register as a post-primary teacher with the Teaching Council of Ireland to allow the person to progress the person's career at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31408/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 22. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when civil service mileage rates will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31028/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department requested further information from the applicant on 22 April 2021 which remains outstanding and a reminder is being sent to the applicant as the application cannot proceed until the requested documentation is provided. 

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: The responsibility for the development on Ireland’s foreshore is regulated under the provisions of the Foreshore Act 1933, as amended.  The Foreshore Act 1933 requires that a lease or licence must be obtained from the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for the carrying out of works or placing structures or material on, or for the occupation of or removal of...