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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputy Hourigan for her questions. The Deputy well articulated the pressure points we face. On Government policy on design, the design guidelines issued for the construction of apartments state 50% of any developments of nine apartments or more must have a minimum of 10% increased, oversized space. There are also clear guidelines that developments have lift access and that floors...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: Deputy Murnane O'Connor referred to the type of housing required in terms of bedrooms and units. For the first time under the national planning framework, the Department has a tool called the housing demands and needs assessment tool. That will shape the delivery plans of our local authorities regarding the type of housing required in specific jurisdictions and areas. That will,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I will bring Ms Feeney in on that point in a moment. I drilled down into the figure earlier on in terms of the current list nationally. There are approximately 5,002 approved applicants with a disability, and I cited that is around 8% of the national housing list. I referred to how we are providing 12% solutions. In terms of our allocations, we are prioritising, as much as we can, those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I would be happy to do that. This is an area for which I have responsibility. An expert review produced 32 recommendations. Our programme board met for the first time last week to implement these recommendations to deliver and unlock accommodation for Travellers. We approved the caravan loan scheme last week so there is much good news in that space.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I am happy to take the Chairman's comments on board. There will be a review later this year of the various grant schemes. I appreciate, understand and know the value and importance of these schemes. We can bring that in with our engagement with the HSE in terms of the Chairman's remarks on section 39 organisations. It is very important that we have cross-communication because there are so...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I can revert to Deputy Tully on that.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank all the Members who spoke. I genuinely appreciate the valuable responses that have been made, as the Acting Chairman noted.It is important that we have this debate. I acknowledge the frustration with the speed of the Bill's progression. We offered extensive oral and written briefings and carried them out with the joint committee. Common threads in the contributions that have been...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I acknowledge the genuine and well-meaning nature of the contributions. In response to Senator Craughwell, this is strictly on the advice of the Attorney General. He is the constitutional officer from whom the Government must take its advice. He is trying to balance the property rights in the Constitution with the rights of very vulnerable people who are renting and have experienced a loss...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I am grateful to the Acting Chairperson and all of the Senators for facilitating debates under this very urgent legislation in Seanad Éireann before the Easter recess. I also record my thanks to the Chief Whip and to members of both the Business Committee and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage for enabling the Residential Tenancies Bill 2021 to be...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Mar 2021)

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Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senators for contributing on this very important Bill and acknowledge their contributions. I acknowledge the speed at which the joint committee allowed us to go forward with the Bill and apologise as I know it is not ideal. However, the threat of Covid-19 and the trajectory of the pandemic means nothing is ideal about the circumstances in which we work, unfortunately. I value...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: The Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016 (the 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 determination. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policy Functions (25 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: My Department is concerned with the housing of people with disabilities under the National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2016-2021, which is a joint Strategy with the Department of Health setting out the Government’s broad framework for the delivery of housing for people with disabilities through mainstream housing policy.  The Strategy was developed as part...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (25 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: Local authorities are required by law to levy rates on any property used for commercial purposes in accordance with the details entered in the valuation lists prepared by the independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015.  The levying and collection of rates are matters for each individual local authority.  The annual rate on valuation (ARV) is...

Ceathrú Chultúir 1916 Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I am sharing time with Deputy Ó Cuív and Deputy McAuliffe. I have listened carefully to the Deputies. I reiterate the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan's affirmation of sharing the sense of great importance about the 1916 Rising and its central place in the history of our State and of the importance of remembering it and preserving the traces and memories that remain of those...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (24 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: 308. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the work practices of Longford NCT centre; if there are adequate social distancing measures, hand sanitising facilities and outdoor waiting areas for customers who must use this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14669/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (24 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: 421. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider an additional tax credit for those who are single and who live alone given that there is an additional tax credit for widowed persons, one parent families, divorced or separated persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13970/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála (24 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: Under Section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), the Minister shall not exercise any power or control in relation to any particular case with which a planning authority or the Board is or may be concerned. While I can address the general matter of An Bord Pleanála's case processing timelines, I cannot comment in relation to this specific case and this...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (24 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 601 and 615 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (24 Mar 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 616 and 697 together. 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: In addition, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical office, compiles and makes available detailed data on a number of planning related issues...