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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Renewable Energy Generation (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I again thank Senator Boylan for raising this very important issue. I appreciate the concerns in the community with regard to getting this up and running because it is the low-hanging fruit and will aid in building a sustainable model in our communities.We will progress as quickly as possible and there is urgency in the Department on it. We have to comply with the directives and ensure we...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Senators Burke and Kyne for tabling the Commencement matter. I concur with their sentiments. Notwithstanding this, I am stepping in for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine so I will read the response from him. I will raise with him the very valid issues the Senators have raised. The basic payment scheme is a critical income support paid to farmers. It is fully...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Schemes (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Senators Kyne and Burke again for raising the matter. I am from a large rural constituency and fully appreciate and understand how delays can affect farm management. As we all know, farmers are dependent on cash flow and they only receive payments, in many cases, once or twice a year. Farmers must make their cash flow management work for the full year. I understand there should...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Members for the debate and the genuine views expressed by all. I also thank the Labour Party for bringing this important Bill before the House and acknowledge the work of Senator Moynihan in association with her party colleagues. As has been outlined by her, the primary purpose of this Bill is to restrict the submission of change of use planning applications in respect of student...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Impact Assessments (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: Schedule 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations), and as referred to by the Deputy, is related to environmental impact assessment (EIA).  The general provisions for which are set out in Section 172(1)(a) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (the Act) as amended. In accordance with the Act, an EIA must be carried out by a planning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (20 Oct 2021)

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.   In some cases, when the initial planning permission for a holiday home is sought, planning authorities have additionally specified by way of planning condition (such as an occupancy clause) that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: Planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website, at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/service/9e4ee-get-planning-statistics/ . The data collected relates to the total number of applications and decisions for all developments that require planning permission, broken down by year and planning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: On 1 July 2021, I, with the agreement of Mr Michael McGrath TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, gave effect to new regulations made under section 142 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended. The new regulations implemented proposals approved by Government to reform the remuneration payable to local councillors, which rebalanced financial supports away from...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: The Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Sustainable Rural Housing 2005, were issued under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and require planning authorities to frame the planning policies in their development plans in a balanced and measured way that ensures the housing needs of rural communities are met, while avoiding excessive urban-generated housing.  The...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I echo the Cathaoirleach’s comments. This is very significant legislation. I am grateful for the work of the Department and our officials in regard to how they have progressed it. It has been fully underwritten by public consultation throughout the island of Ireland, with many stakeholder groups and meetings through the national marine planning framework, NMPF, our overarching...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank all the Deputies for their comments. I concur that this is an important Bill and I look forward to working with everyone. On points where we think we can make progress and find common ground, as a Government we will commit to do that. I note in the amendments some important matters have been raised with Deputies and we will work to resolve them in partnership to ensure we get the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: It is always the prerogative of the Government, in terms of the stated balance, to make policy and the Oireachtas to hold it to account. I am not proposing to rebalance that but I assure the Deputy that the Bill is being treated with the utmost urgency from the Department of the Taoiseach down. That is why it has progressed so quickly. It got the necessary resources. There is no intention...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: I do not want to give exact timeframes but the overall and overarching urgency is to get this commenced as quickly as possibly. That is the prerogative of the Government and its duty is to do that. It is the job of the Oireachtas to hold the Government to account if it fails in doing that in any aspect. I assure the committee there will be no delay with this legislation. It is getting the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Peter Burke: Section 17 is clear in stating it will be not later than six years. The hope is to do it earlier. We will take into account innovations in the area, which is a fast-moving space. There is much happening, as other members alluded to in speaking to the complexity of the Bill. I hope it will happen earlier than the specified timeframe.