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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50954/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Public Sector Staff (11 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: It was agreed previously by Government that with effect from 1st January 2011, starting pay on recruitment from open competition for all posts within the public service should be at the minimum of the relevant salary scale. My Department issued Circular EL 02/2011 to all Chief Executives in the Local Government sector, following receipt of the Department of Finance instruction. Circular...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (11 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The rules governing the meetings and proceedings of local authorities are set out under Part 6 and Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended. Schedule 10, section 14 requires that minutes of the proceedings of a local authority meeting must be drawn up by the meetings administrator. These minutes are then submitted for confirmation as an accurate record at the next...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Oct 2022)

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 (11 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The question of liability of individual properties for commercial rates is a matter for the Commissioner of Valuation, who is independent in the exercise of his functions under the Valuation Act 2001, as amended. The making of valuations for rating purposes is the sole responsibility of the Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no function in decisions in this regard. The Act provides...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Schemes (6 Oct 2022)

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. 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 requirement to obtain planning permission. Any such...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (5 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Government is making a significant contribution of €333 million in 2023 to support the local government sector, and this represents an increase of €108m year-on-year. A significant element of this funding is a contribution to local authorities towards pay costs associated with the unwinding of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Exchequer Payments (5 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Local Property Tax (LPT) allocations for 2022, amounting to €523.9m, are based on the 80:20 local retention model. These allocations include the Exchequer contribution to equalisation funding of €34.3m. Detailed information in respect of the 2022 LPT allocations broken down by local authority, are available at the following link on my Department's website:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Code (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: As committed to in the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future, the move to 100% retention of Local Property Tax (LPT) will take place in 2023. A move to this model will lead to an increased surplus for those authorities with LPT income above their funding baseline. These authorities shall now retain a greater proportion of that surplus for their own use in 2023; an increase from 20% of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Code (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Each local authority’s situation is complex and it is important that sufficient time is taken to analyse and assess potential options in that respect. A comprehensive review of the baselines could not commence in time for the 2023 Local Property Tax (LPT) allocation process without reliable and up-to-date data; such as preliminary census data and updated LPT yield data, following...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Maritime Area Planning Act 2021, which was enacted in December 2021, includes provisions to establish a new agency, the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA). It is intended that MARA will be formally established in Q1 2023. A dedicated MARA Establishment Unit is in place within my Department to progress the establishment of the agency. Work is currently being progressed across...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Details on the number of staff appointed to work directly on the management and assessment of foreshore applications and the management of the estate generally within the Foreshore Unit in my Department is set out in the table below. It is worthwhile noting that while my Department manages the assessment of a number of Foreshore licence and lease applications, it has also been leading on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Government Reform (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Independent Review of the Role and Remuneration of Local Authority Elected Members, overseen by Ms Sara Moorhead SC, examined all aspects of the councillor role in modern society. Her final report recognised that local government structures should be reflective of the society in which we live. The ability to serve as a councillor should be one that is available to all. It should not be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Local authorities have a statutory obligation to levy rates on the occupiers of rateable property in accordance with the details in the valuation lists prepared by the Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015. Legislative provision is made for the refund of rates paid on vacant commercial properties in certain circumstances. The Local Government Reform Act 2014 allows...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 imposes a general duty on every owner and occupier of land to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the land does not become, or continue to be, a derelict site. The Act also imposes a duty on local authorities to take all reasonable steps, including the exercise of appropriate statutory powers, to ensure that any land within their functional area does not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 imposes a general duty on every owner and occupier of land to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the land does not become, or continue to be, a derelict site. The Act also imposes a duty on local authorities to take all reasonable steps, including the exercise of appropriate statutory powers, to ensure that any land within their functional area does not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (4 Oct 2022)

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. 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 requirement to obtain planning permission. Any such...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 334. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the competition for the new election-monitoring roster will be advertised; the locations in which it will be advertised; the number of election monitor positions that are planned for the new roster; the training courses that are recommended for entry to this roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48160/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tax Exemptions (4 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 712. To ask the Minister for Health if he will advise on a payment for a person (details supplied). [48579/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (29 Sep 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department is very cognisant of the current financial environment in which local authorities are operating, and the pressures facing them in respect of general inflation and higher energy costs in particular.  My officials are in regular and ongoing contact with the sector on the issue of increased energy costs, and my Department recognises the serious impact of these financial...