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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: Financial decision making and the accountability of local authorities is a matter for the elected members of a local authority who have direct responsibility in law for all reserved functions of the authority, which includes adopting the annual budget. Section 103 of the Local Government Act, 2001, as amended, provides for the local authority budgetary process. It is a matter for each...

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

Peter Burke: Section 37J(6) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act) provides that where the Minister of the day considers it to be necessary or expedient that a certain class or classes of development that are of special strategic, economic or social importance to the State be determined as expeditiously as is consistent with proper planning and sustainable development, he or she...

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

Peter Burke: In October 2021 my Department approved the 2021-2022 An Bord Pleanála (the Board) Workforce Plan which provides for an additional 24 posts across a range of technical and administrative grades including the creation of a new Marine and Climate Unit to implement the role assigned to the Board under the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021. Following an updated assessment by the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 imposes a general duty on every owner and occupier of land to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the land does not become, or continue to be, a derelict site. The Act also imposes a duty on local authorities to take all reasonable steps, including the exercise of appropriate statutory powers, to ensure that any land within their functional area does not...

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

Peter Burke: It is not possible in the time allowed to provide a comprehensive response to the question, as clarified by the Deputy, to include policy instructions or policy documents issued to An Bord Pleanala across all Divisions and functions of my Department, and not solely limited to planning functions. My Department will compile a comprehensive list of such policy instructions or policy documents...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (1 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 391. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, in relation to overseas election monitors and observers, there are currently vacancies on the current roster; the number of positions that are available; the process for applying for these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11320/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans in place to review the new junior certificate Irish language examination in schools to assess the impact of the cancellation of oral exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10882/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of school secretary pay and conditions in view of current negotiations with unions and officials of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11024/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 592. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the policy for early release of prisoners from prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11636/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 594. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the terms under which prisoners are released early from their prison terms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11638/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 593. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has addressed the matter of free legal aid being granted to repeat offenders in view of her Justice Plan 2021; if this matter is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11637/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 655. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the case of mental health in communities in a post-pandemic era and the funding requirements which will be required for future services to address the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11025/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (1 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 867. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes that are available for farmers to plant forestry on one hectare; the terms and conditions of these schemes; when they will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11687/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy McAuliffe for his remarks. When the housing need and demand assessment, HNDA, is submitted by local authorities, it will be looked at forensically, because it will be the guide rails in terms of where demand will be and construction will take place over the coming years. The Deputy has, quite rightly, pointed to what citizens need to see. They need to see developments...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for his support for the work of the Government and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Increasing the supply of housing is a priority for this Government. Last September, the Government published Housing for All, which sets us on a path of delivering 300,000 new homes between now and the end of 2030, including 90,000 social homes, 36,000 affordable...

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputies for their contributions. It has been very interesting and worthwhile to hear different perspectives from all sides of the House. Towns and villages are at the heart of many important administrative, social, community and recreational functions. They also support clusters of local services, have a significant share of homes and jobs and act as important and vital...

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: There is.

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I think it is available. It should be.

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: I will check with my office immediately.