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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 620 and 646 together. The Building Regulations apply to the design and construction of all new buildings (including dwellings) and to certain works to existing buildings. They are subject to ongoing review in the interests of safety and the well-being of persons in the built environment and to ensure that due regard is taken of changes in construction...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: Statutory ‘Section 28’ ministerial guidelines for planning authorities on Sustainable Residential Development in Urban Areas (the ‘Sustainable Residential Development Guidelines’) were last issued in 2009, having been first introduced in 1999. Further related guidance has been subsequently issued in the form of the Sustainable Urban Housing: Design Standards...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (26 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Programme (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: Housing for All 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 measures to achieve its policy...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: ‘Town Centre First – A Policy Approach for Irish Towns’ is the Government’s overarching strategy for the renewal and regeneration of Irish Towns. The creation of this Town Centre First (TCF) policy is an objective of the Programme for Government and it was published on 4th February 2022. The policy was jointly developed by my Department and the Department of Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: Construction work was significantly impacted, with both delays and site closures throughout 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and associated restrictions. Therefore, on 9 September 2021, section 7 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2021 was commenced to allow for applications, subject to certain conditions, for further extensions of duration of planning permission...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: I refer to the reply to Question No. 267 of 7 April 2022 which set out the approach to processing foreshore licence applications for site investigations linked to the proposed development of offshore renewable energy projects and the work currently underway to establish a new consenting regime in the maritime area under the Maritime Area Planning (MAP) Act 2021. The foreshore section of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: An Bord Pleanála’s Performance Delivery Agreement (PDA) with my Department documents the agreed level of service between the parties to facilitate improved effectiveness and efficiency of relevant public services, setting out the Board’s key targets and defining the output and outcome indicators on which its performance should be measured. The 2021 PDA reflected an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Appointments to State Boards (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: The information sought by the Deputy regarding current members of the Board of An Bord Pleanála, the Minister that appointed each member, and the rate of remuneration for Board members is set out in the attached table. Current Members of the Board of An Bord Pleanála (26 April 2022) NAME APPOINTED BY TERM Mr. David Walsh...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is in contact with my Department in connection with a proposal to amend existing planning exemptions for the replacement of broadleaf high forest with conifer species. Officials from both Departments discussed the matter initially in September 2021 and most recently met on 4 April 2022 to progress the matter. My Department is continuing to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Electoral Process (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: 748. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the competition in relation to election monitoring for new election monitors will be held; the number of places that will be available; the person or body that will run the competition; if there will be interviews; the selection process that is used to determine successful candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: 823. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school building programme for a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19313/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: 1026. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are plans to reopen the social welfare office in Castlepollard, County Westmeath, to serve the population of north County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20031/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: 1064. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will clarify in relation to the contributory pension application that before home caring credits can be added to an application that an applicant needs to have a minimum 520 paid contributions and if this is discriminating against those home caring for periods in the past who now do not qualify for the full...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (26 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: 1065. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the mechanism that is in place to ensure that periods spent in the home caring for children can be recognised by her Department when the contributory pension is being assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20593/22]