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Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: Housing Provision (16 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan for raising this very important issue. The recent launch of Housing for All demonstrates the absolute commitment of this Government to ensure that affordable, quality housing is available to everyone in Irish society, including those with disabilities and our older people. The commitment was also reflected in the Programme for Government: Our Shared Future, in...

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank all those who made contributions in this valuable debate. Many aspects of the Bill were covered. I ask those who have not read the Bill in detail to do so and familiarise themselves with it, because it is the most comprehensive review of marine legislation that has been undertaken since the formation of our State. This is once-in-a-generation legislation and a true cross-government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: 192. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria for the Western Lakes Plan as recently announced by his Department; the geographical areas it covers; the reason a lake (details supplied) in the midlands has been left out of the scheme; the actions planned under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43250/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (15 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329 and 330 together. My Department collects statistics relating to the Derelicts Sites Act 1990 on an annual basis in Q3 of the following year. Therefore the information requested in respect of 2020 and 2021 is not yet available. The latest available statistics in this regard relate to 2019 and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: 239. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are plans to make Athlone Garda station wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42000/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (9 Sep 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 this regard, Class 31 of Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, provides that certain classes of development carried out by a statutory undertaker authorised to provide a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist housing authorities in providing accommodation for Travellers, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding. The funding drawn down by local authorities for each of the years 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316, 318, 319, 327, 331 to 334, inclusive, 339, 344, 351 and 383 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: Section 42 of Planning and Development Act 2000 ('the Act') currently enables the holder of a planning permission to apply to a planning authority for an extension to the period of permission by an additional period not exceeding 5 years. At present, if an extension to planning permission has been previously granted, the holder of a planning permission may be granted a further...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: Local authorities are under a statutory obligation to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015.  The Commissioner of Valuation has responsibility for valuation matters, including determination of relevant property under the Acts...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: Local authorities are well placed to identify and collate information on vacant properties based on a number of sources of information. As part of Housing for All the Government has committed to a rage of actions as part of the pathway to address vacancy and ensure the efficient use of housing stock and this includes ensuring that the Vacant Home Officers based in local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 and 341 together. My Department conducted Unfinished Housing Developments surveys with assistance from all local authorities between 2010 and 2017. A Progress Report was prepared each year based on the data and analysis from each survey. The most recent reports and auxiliary data are available on my Department’s website at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Properties (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: I can confirm that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has approved the granting of a State Property Lease, pursuant to the State Property Act 1954 (as amended) to Callinafercy Rowing Club for a term of 35 years. The Chief State Solicitors Office (CSSO) and legal representatives acting on behalf of the Club, are currently finalising...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: My Department's approach each year is to issue a single full year allocation to each local authority, so they can plan and implement the grants programme. Over the course of the year, my Department works closely with the local authorities to monitor spend and to achieve a full drawdown of the available funding. This means that if underspends arise on the part of some local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: Funding of €75 million is available nationally in 2021 for the Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People and People with a Disability Scheme. This funding has increased year on year since 2014. As part of the annual budgetary process, consideration will be given to this funding in future years in line with the Programme for Government commitments and the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: Housing Circular 41 of 2019, issued 20 December 2019, provided local authorities with revised guidelines for the operation of the Housing Adaptation Grant for Older People and People with a Disability scheme, in respect of private houses. This circular also included a revised single application form for use by all local authorities. The new form and guidelines cover the operation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: The ongoing implementation of the language planning process has a statutory footing under the Gaeltacht Act 2012, which is the primary driver in support of the commitment to the achievement of the objectives set out in the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010 to 2030. The National Planning Framework (NPF) reflects this commitment and includes Objective 29 which “supports...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 and 363 together. The funding system for local authorities is complex, with authorities deriving their income from a variety of sources.  In 2019, local authorities had total revenue income of €5.3billion. This included income collected from commercial rates totalling €1.55 billion.   In addition to commercial rates,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: If the question refers to Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000, section 97(3) of that Act provides that a person may, before applying for permission in respect of a development that consists of the provision of 4 or fewer houses or relates to land of 0.1 hectares or less, apply to the planning authority for a certificate stating that the Part V requirement in section 96 shall not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (9 Sep 2021)

Peter Burke: The National Vacant Housing Reuse Strategy was published in July 2018. It provides a targeted, effective and coordinated approach to identifying and tackling vacancy across Ireland. The range of objectives and actions it specifies have been pursued in partnership with stakeholders and agencies across the housing sector to address vacancy in our housing stock. The key drivers of these actions...