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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Council (1 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: The Government recently published Town Centre First - A Policy Approach for Irish Towns. The Policy contains 33 actions which will give our towns the tools and resources they need to become more viable and attractive places in which to live, work, socialise and run a business. Action 4 of the new policy refers to the establishing of a National Town Centre First Office to assist in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: Under the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended (the Act), all development, unless specifically exempted under the Act or associated Regulations, requires planning permission. Section 4 of the Act and Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations), set out various exemptions from the requirement to obtain planning permission. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (1 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department understand that in 2021 there were in the region of 3 full-time and 34 part-time vacant homes officers working in local authorities. In January 2022, my Department communicated with local authorities outlining that it is increasing the funding made available since 2018 from €50,000 to €60,000 per annum from mid-2022 to support the work of a Vacant Homes Office...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28229/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Projects (1 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a major capital investment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28230/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (31 May 2022)

Peter Burke: As is the case with the large majority of development types, there are currently no specific planning guidelines in place in respect of solar farms. Proposals for individual solar farm developments are subject to the statutory requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, in the same manner as other proposed developments, with planning applications made to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (31 May 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245, 247, 249, 251, 252 and 254 together. My Department does not hold the requested information regarding state claims under statutory schemes operated by other Government Departments or agencies. However, within my own Department and by way of comparison, derelict site levy due nationally to local authorities in 2020 (the most recent year for which data...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (31 May 2022)

Peter Burke: Local Authorities are required to submit an annual return to my Department providing information on the operation of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 in their functional areas. The derelict sites returns are collected in Q2 of the following year. The table below contains the information requested regarding the operation of the derelict sites levy, as per the most recent returns from local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Compulsory Purchase Orders (31 May 2022)

Peter Burke: The information requested is not collected by my Department, as the approval or confirmation of proposals for the compulsory purchase of land or property by statutory authorities is a matter for An Bord Pleanála. In this connection, arrangements have been put in place by each Agency under the remit of my Department, including An Bord Pleanála, to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (31 May 2022)

Peter Burke: Local Authorities are required to submit an annual return to my Department providing information on the operation of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 in their functional areas. The derelict sites returns are collected in Q2 of the following year. The table below contains the information requested regarding the operation of the derelict sites levy, as per the most recent returns from local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (31 May 2022)

Peter Burke: In light of the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future commitment to establish a climate action strategic policy committee (SPC) in each local authority, my Department will commence a review of SPCs during 2022. Draft terms of reference for the review are currently being prepared for consideration with stakeholders. A budget for the review has not yet been defined.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (31 May 2022)

Peter Burke: Based on the current legislative provisions under the Derelict Sites Act 1990, the derelict site levy due nationally to local authorities in 2020 (the most recent year for which data is available) at a rate of 7% of the market valuation of the properties listed on local authority derelict site registers was €5,448,642. Applying a rate of 20% in that year would have increased the amount...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Meetings (31 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 400. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a request for a consultation meeting has been received from a school (details supplied); if so, when this meeting will be scheduled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27736/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (31 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the capitation funding for schools (details supplied). [28029/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (31 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 445. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if Ireland has a social security agreement policy with South Korea, whereby if mandatory pension contributions which are being made by Irish citizens working there at present can be included in their pension contributions at retirement age in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27255/22]

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

Peter Burke: 276. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will raise the income threshold for carers (details supplied). [27044/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 May 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department is currently undertaking a focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. The review is addressing a number of key aspects including noise, setback distance, shadow flicker, community obligation, community dividend and grid connections. Guidance on the noise aspect is currently being finalised by my Department in conjunction with the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (25 May 2022)

Peter Burke: Under the vacant site levy provisions in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (the Act), planning authorities were empowered to apply a vacant site levy of 3% of the market valuation of relevant properties which were listed on local authority vacant site registers in 2018, which relevant owners were liable to pay in January 2019. The rate of the levy increased to 7% for sites listed on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (25 May 2022)

Peter Burke: The options in relation to vacant or derelict housing are addressed in Pathway 4 of Housing for All which notes that at a time of such high housing need, we have to ensure that the houses we already have are being fully used.   Under Housing For All, there are a suite of measures to address vacancy and dereliction through efficient use of existing stock including the Croí...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 May 2022)

Peter Burke: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) with Deis status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26640/22]