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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Section 254 – Overground Telecommunication Cables) Regulations 2021: Motion (14 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: That is a key point. I also met with the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Anne Rabbitte, this morning in respect of the disability sector regarding unintended consequences in relation to outdoor furniture. We will be reminding local authorities of their responsibilities in that regard, not to inhibit business but to be respectful of citizens who are more vulnerable in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Section 254 – Overground Telecommunication Cables) Regulations 2021: Motion (14 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Cathaoirleach and members for affording me this opportunity to present to the committee today on this set of proposed planning regulations. The regulations consist of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Section 254 – Overground Telecommunication Cables) Regulations 2021. Section 254 licences are required for the laying of overground electronic communications...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Section 254 – Overground Telecommunication Cables) Regulations 2021: Motion (14 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Flaherty for his comments. He is correct in his concerns about the funding structure for local authorities. We are working very strongly with Longford County Council and other key local authorities that were affected by the just transition. We are trying to ensure there is a solid income stream to replace the key revenues they have lost. The Department is dealing with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Section 254 – Overground Telecommunication Cables) Regulations 2021: Motion (14 Jul 2021)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Section 254 – Overground Telecommunication Cables) Regulations 2021: Motion (14 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: Yes, that is correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Section 254 – Overground Telecommunication Cables) Regulations 2021: Motion (14 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: I do not think so but I am open to correction. Mr. Loughlin or Mr. Neary might give clarification on that.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Code (13 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: I refer to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 07 July 2021, which sets out the position in this matter. As referred in my previous reply, Local Property Tax (LPT) allocations for 2022 will provisionally be based on updated information regarding the 2021 yield, on a no change basis i.e. the 80:20 model. All other elements are also be based on 2021 figures, including the LPT...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: Section 40(3) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (the Act) provides that the default duration of a planning permission is 5 years however under section 41 of the Act a longer or shorter duration may be specified by a planning authority or the Board having regard to the nature and extent of the relevant development and any other material consideration. Section 42 of the Act...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Code (13 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: The Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012, as amended, sets out the position concerning residential properties and liability for the Local Property Tax (LPT). Under the Act, local authorities are, in general, liable for residential properties under their ownership in the same way as any other residential property owner. Local authorities value their residential properties in lowest Valuation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (13 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: Under section 9 of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act), owners and occupiers of land are required to take all reasonable steps to ensure that their land does not become derelict. Section 10 of the Act requires local authorities to take all reasonable steps, including the exercise of appropriate statutory powers, to ensure that any land within their functional area...

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: I am grateful for the opportunity to bring the Land Development Agency Bill 2021 before the Seanad. This Bill is a key priority for Government and establishes the Land Development Agency, LDA, on a statutory basis. It sets out the core goals of the LDA to undertake strategic land assembly and to effectively utilise public lands to build affordable homes and sustainable communities. A...

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank all the Senators for their contributions. At the heart of the role of the LDA is ensuring that we make a step change in how we manage State lands and take a long term strategic land management approach to provide a more sustainable approach to housing delivery at affordable levels. This is part of a wider suite of measures the Government is implementing as part of its housing for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (8 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: I again thank Deputy McHugh for all the points he has raised. Like him, I met many of the families affected at the protest adjacent to the convention centre. I heard their stories first-hand and listened to them, which is key. I heard the frustration and the anger they have felt over the last number of years. The lockdown really put that in focus, as many people were doing up their homes...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (8 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy McHugh for raising this very important issue and for keeping me updated with details regarding many of his constituents whose lives have been so negatively affected by the scourge of mica. The Deputy puts forward a very strong case concerning this family in a very vulnerable situation. I am acutely aware of the distress this issue with defective concrete blocks has caused to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. Under planning legislation, enforcement of unauthorised development is a matter for the relevant planning authority, which can take action if a development does not have the required permission, or where the terms of a permission have not been met. There are extensive enforcement provisions provided for in Part VIII of the Planning...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (7 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I know she contacted my office yesterday but, unfortunately, I was in Cork city dealing with a number of issues. Once I got back, I met with the chief executive of Irish Water to raise the issues she quite rightly put forward. There has been confusion on a number of points and I raised those with Irish Water. On foot of my discussions with the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (7 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy again. I am advised that the capital line is already there so the equipment will be commissioned and up and running within the next two months. That is subject to the HSE agreeing that the water levels are correct, and testing must be undertaken in that regard. I am assured it will happen and that is the timeframe I have been given this morning. Within the next ten...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (7 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a survey and a connection to broadband for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Property Tax (7 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: The Government remains committed to ensuring that the local government sector retains a sustainable and stable source of funding from Local Property Tax (LPT), distributed to local authorities via the Local Government Fund, to support the delivery of local authority services. Local retention of LPT began in 2015 and since then the overall principles and allocation methodology have broadly...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (7 Jul 2021)

Peter Burke: The Programme for Government – Our Shared Future contains a commitment to “Establish in 2021 a Citizens’ Assembly to consider the type of directly elected mayor and local government structures best suited for Dublin”. The Department of An Taoiseach will be responsible for the Dublin Citizens' Assemby, which is to be established with a new chairperson and new...