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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (11 May 2021)

Peter Burke: The Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (the 2016 Act) introduced new streamlined arrangements to enable planning applications for strategic housing developments (SHDs) of 100 housing units or more, or student accommodation or shared accommodation developments of 200 bed spaces or more, to be made directly to An Bord Pleanála (the Board) for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (11 May 2021)

Peter Burke: Section 34(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), provides that when making a decision on a planning application, a planning authority shall be restricted to considering the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which a development is proposed, with regard being also had to the following factors: - the provisions of the development plan, - any...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (11 May 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. My Department does not collect data from local authorities in respect of orders under...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Peter Burke: 585. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the cases of workers in the childcare sector who are currently pregnant; the guidelines that are in place to protect them from Covid-19 infection in view of the fact that there are protocols for teachers and special needs assistants who are pregnant to work from home...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Cian O'Callaghan for bringing forward this Bill. I can confirm that the Government has agreed not to oppose it. As we all know, due to Covid-19, the past 12 months have been very challenging for the housing sector, with delivery impacted by restrictions introduced to protect public health. However, despite the challenges brought about by the onset of Covid in 2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (6 May 2021)

Peter Burke: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the inclusion of penalty points for those that park on footpaths and block access for pedestrians and wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23448/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 May 2021)

Peter Burke: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance if the revised capital gains tax entrepreneur relief can be applied to gains arising from the disposal of agricultural assets; the qualifying assets that do qualify; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23377/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (6 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 65 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 amended (the Regulations), set out various exemptions from the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Data (6 May 2021)

Peter Burke: Planning statistics are compiled by each planning authority on an annual basis for collation and publication on my Department’s website. 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 authority. The data requested is provided in the table below and may be accessed at...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (6 May 2021)

Peter Burke: While our towns and villages have shown remarkable resilience through recent crises, they require specific policy supports to ensure that they continue to function as viable, vibrant and attractive locations for people to live and work, to raise families, to act as the service, cultural and recreational hub for the surrounding areas, and to facilitate social and community interaction. In...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (6 May 2021)

Peter Burke: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the status of capital works planned for a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23310/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (5 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Deputy for his question. My Department is focused on a review of the 2006 wind energy development guidelines. The review is addressing a number of key aspects, including sound or noise, visual amenity setback distances, shadow flicker, community obligation, community dividend and grid connections. Almost 500 submissions were received in response to a public consultation...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (5 May 2021)

Peter Burke: As the Deputy articulated, significant changes have occurred in recent years. Working in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, our Department has been trying to arrive at a response that is fair to communities. We are clear on the need for communities to have protection, but we must ensure a balance so that we also meet our renewable energy targets....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (5 May 2021)

Peter Burke: It is clear in the first instance that, through the climate action plan and the national planning framework, counties should provide clarity in terms of where they will achieve their targets in order to meet our national climate action obligations. Those targets can be achieved through a large number of renewable energy options, for example, biomass, solar farms and wind energy. It is up to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (5 May 2021)

Peter Burke: Living towns and the hubs to which the Deputy has referred will be key elements and tenets of what we do as we assess what will assist workers and communities and as we develop a sustainable model to grow our towns. We have had a number of bilateral engagements with the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Humphreys, and her Department with a view to expanding the network of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (5 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Higgins for her comments, for articulating aspects of the affordable housing Bill and for all her good work on the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. She has been very articulate on it. On the comments of the other Members, Deputy Stanton has raised the issue of derelict homes on a number of occasions. We have a stick approach in the form of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (5 May 2021)

Peter Burke: The climate action plan 2019 reaffirmed the important role of planning and the national planning framework in supporting national decarbonisation objectives. A top priority of the national planning framework is compact growth and its inter-relationship with sustainable mobility and transport. Compact growth is also a strategic response to counteract urban sprawl, which results in a high...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (5 May 2021)

Peter Burke: The initial question referred to the overall strategy for the decarbonisation of society. Action 165 of the climate action plan specifically requires the identification of one location or area in a local authority that will be subject to a plan for a decarbonisation zone. Thereafter, follow-up steps could include harnessing the potential to develop a low-carbon town project for future calls...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (5 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I accept the question from the floor. It is difficult to comment, given that I do not have in front of me the detail on a particular town and I am talking about the broader policy. I will engage with the Department and revert to the Deputy on the matter. As I stated, each local authority was mandated to put forward one area for selection as a decarbonisation zone. We can discuss Drogheda...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (5 May 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 37 and 44 together. While our towns and villages have shown remarkable resilience through the recent crisis, they require specific policy supports to ensure they will continue to function as viable, vibrant and attractive locations for people to live, work and raise families, to act and serve as cultural and recreational hubs for the surrounding areas and...