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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (5 Apr 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 Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: 505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional supports and resources will be made available to assist school principals in the current wave of Covid-19 cases, in which a large number of teachers are absent and self-isolating, which is having a serious impact on school management in keeping the schools open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18318/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traffic Fines (5 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: 630. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of fines issued for cars parking illegally on footpaths in Mullingar and Athlone, County Westmeath in each of the past three months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18341/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: 883. To ask the Minister for Health the regulation requirements of private care contractors contracted by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18342/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (5 Apr 2022)

Peter Burke: 939. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that raths, fairy forts or ringforts are not being included in CAP 2023. [18113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (31 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance if the acquirer of a regulated entity authorised under section 10 of the Investment Intermediaries Act 1995 must notify the Central Bank. [17226/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Gaeltacht Policy (31 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: Tá mo Roinnse ag obair go han-dlúth leis an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán (DTCAGSM) maidir le cúrsaí pleanála i gceantair Ghaeltachta. Ó thaobh an dlí de, tá bonn reachtúil ag forfheidhmiú leanúnach an phróisis pleanála teanga faoi Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012, arb...

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I am pleased to have the opportunity to present the Regulation of Providers of Buildings Works Bill 2022 to the Seanad. Many examples of building failure as a result of non-compliance with building regulations have come to light in recent years and may continue to emerge due to the absence of regulation in the construction sector. This contributed significantly to the large number of...

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Acting Chairperson.

Seanad: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Building Control (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I acknowledge the Senators’ contributions on the Bill, which is very important legislation, as they rightly pointed out. In the first instance, I acknowledge that we will bring forward amendments on Committee Stage to provide that certain members of the board shall be recruited through the Public Appointments Service, a point that was raised during the Dáil Committee Stage. It...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a medical report is valid for five years, the reason this cannot be accepted by the National Driver Licence Service when applying for a licence, when it advises it must be within three months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16926/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: The statutory provisions concerning the consideration of annual financial statements and the report of the auditor are set out in section 121 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended by section 60 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, and in the Local Government (Financial and Audit Procedures) Regulations 2014. In accordance with the legislation, it is the responsibility of each local...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the transfer of school secretaries to public service clerical officer grades will be implemented; the date from which holiday entitlements will be applicable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16744/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional supports that are in place to assist school principals to deal with the current wave of Covid-19 in circumstances in which there are absent staff, both teaching and SNA supports staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17005/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 107. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that are in place to tackle underage drinking in towns and cities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16749/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (30 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 127. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals to improve access to services and reduce waiting times for appointments for members of a centre (details supplied) for persons with Down's syndrome in counties Longford and Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16742/22]

Services for Children with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputies for tabling the motion. I welcome the opportunity to restate the Government’s commitment to children with disabilities and their families. It was just three weeks ago that children's disabilities services were also the subject of a Private Members' motion. On that occasion, my colleagues, the Ministers of State, Deputies Rabbitte and Butler, articulated the...

Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2022: Motion (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: As regards the points raised by Deputy Ó Broin, these regulations can be interchangeable in terms of existing properties or new properties the HSE may require within the two-year period for discharging its functions in respect of Covid-19. On the other specific issue he raised, relating to permanency, it is absolutely the current intention for this to be temporary and emergency in...

Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2022: Motion (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (Number 2) Regulations 2022, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 23rd March, 2022. I welcome the opportunity to present these proposed Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Licences (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: While the State Property Act 1954 is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, I understand that the Minister has approved the granting of a State Property Lease pursuant to that Act to this club for a term of 35 years. The Chief State Solicitors Office and legal representatives acting on behalf of the club are currently finalising the conveyancing and legal...