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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Keogan for her remarks and the case presented. I will revert to the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, with the case the Senator has made in the context of the next Estimates process. I know the Government is adjudicating on an estimate for increased package to counteract inflation, which has to be targeted at those who need it most. The Minister has said the allowances that have...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I will bring these comments to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Foley. The Senator has made a strong case for the school. St. Paul's Community College is a multidenominational, co-educational post-primary school under the patronage of Waterford and Wexford ETB. The enrolment for this school for the 2020-21 academic year was 572 and pending validation of all enrolment returns, it is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I again thank Senator Cummins for the strong and robust case he has put forward for St. Paul's Community College. I will bring the case in regard to the community college in the context of the overall long-term plan to the attention of the Minister for Education. I agree that it is important staff of the Department of Education liaise with the patron and the community to find the best...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding applications for the Climate Action Fund for large-scale projects of between €1 million and €1.5 million; when applications will be open for businesses in 2022; if the criteria for the scheme have been finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5928/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: 269. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if works can be carried out on a river (details supplied). [6266/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 292 together. Audit and oversight of local government in Ireland is the responsibility of two organisations; the Local Government Audit Service (LGAS) and the National Oversight and Audit Commission (NOAC).The LGAS carries out an independent, external audit of each local authority, each year. It currently has a staff of 35, or 32.6 full time...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: Under Section 160 of the Local Government Act 2001, the appropriate Minister may declare qualifications of such classes and descriptions as he or she thinks fit for a specified employment under a local authority, or for such of the employments as belong to a specified class, description or grade. The declared qualifications for the post of Executive Engineer specify that a candidate must...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: An Organisational Review of An Bord Pleanála was undertaken by an independent expert panel and published in March 2016. An Implementation Group, comprising representation from my Department and An Bord Pleanála (the Board), was established to oversee the implementation of the Review recommendations. The Review contains 101 recommendations relating to legislative provisions,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: An Bord Pleanála (the Board) is the national independent statutory body with responsibility for the determination of planning appeals and direct applications for strategic infrastructure and other developments under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, and certain other Acts. Section 126 of the Act provides that it shall be the duty and objective of the Board to decide...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: The recording of court cases is one in which I have no statutory function and is a matter for the Courts Service which is statutorily independent. Judicial reviews against the State, in which my Department may be included as a party, are co-ordinated by the Chief State Solicitors Office under the guidance of the Attorney General's Office. Under section 30 of the Act, I am specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flood Risk Management (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: At the outset it is important to clarify that the requirement for a flood risk assessment is a matter for the sponsoring agency, the developer and the planning authority rather than the funding (or approving) authority. More generally, however, in terms of flood risk assessment, the Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities were published jointly by my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: Protected structures and derelict sites are separate entities as they are covered by separate legislative provisions and are separately defined. Protected structures are provided for under Part 4 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (sections 51 to 80), while derelict sites are provided for under the Derelict Sites Act 1990. Therefore a structure cannot be both a protected...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defence Forces (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: Cathal Brugha Barracks was among the lands identified with potential for transfer to the Land Development Agency as part of the process of development of the Housing for All Plan. High level engagement took place at the time between Departments and the need was identified for a feasibility study. My Department understands that the Department of Defence has secured funding for a feasibility...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: In December 2020, in support of Government policy on advancing the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities, I established a Working Group to examine the provision of a changing places toilet in certain buildings. The Working Group has now recommended the types and sizes of buildings where a changing places toilet should be required, along with the technical requirements (equipment,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: 429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school secretaries will be recognised and compensated for their work and new contracts issued; when talks with the Workplace Relations Commission and a union (details supplied) will resume; the reason talks have been adjourned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6301/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (8 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: 458. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to remove the exemption to pay PRSI on supplementary pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6005/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (3 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: In December 2020, in support of Government policy on advancing the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities, I established a Working Group to examine the provision of a changing places toilet in certain buildings. The Working Group has now recommended the types and sizes of buildings where a changing places toilet should be required, along with the technical requirements (equipment,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (3 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: 433. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies for medical personnel in the Springfield Centre, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [5589/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (2 Feb 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. Articles 6, 7, 8 and 10 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.  Under...