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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Licences (27 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 304 and 335 together. 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 this club for a term of 35 years. The Chief State Solicitors Office and legal representatives acting on behalf of the club are currently finalising the content and terms of the lease....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (27 Jan 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 independent Commissioner of Valuation under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015. Rates income is a very important contribution to the cost of services provided by local authorities such as roads, public...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (27 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: The planning system remains fully operational during the current Level 5 restrictions. For the purpose of giving legal effect to the current Level 5 restrictions announced by the Government, new Regulations have been made by the Minister for Health entitled the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 10) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 701 of 2020) which...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála (27 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: Section 147 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), requires that Board members and certain employees of An Bord Pleanála shall give to the Board a declaration of interest including interests in land or in any business engaged in the development of land. Section 147(9) of the Act requires that a register of interest shall be kept at the offices of An Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (27 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 333 and 334 together. My Department has a wide and diverse business agenda, covering a broad range of functions including local authority housing, voluntary housing, homeless services, estate regeneration, energy efficiency retrofitting, housing grants, rural water schemes, urban renewal/regeneration, fire services, and natural and built heritage, each of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rural Development Plan (21 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150, 152 and 153 together. In response to the Deputy’s questions, work is currently underway on a new Rural Development Strategy ‘Our Rural Future’, by the Department of Rural and Community Development and on updated rural settlement guidelines within my own Department. It is clear from work undertaken by both Departments and informed by...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Data (21 Jan 2021)

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: . However, 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 but are not broken down by reason for the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: In evaluating the making or varying of county and city development plans by local authorities, the Office of the Planning Regulator (the Office) must have regard to provisions set out in the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), including, but not limited to, the National Planning Framework, Regional Spatial and Economic Strategies (RSESs), the principles of proper planning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 214 together. My Department is currently undertaking a focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines in line with the “preferred draft approach” which was announced in June 2017 by the then Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, in conjunction with the then Minister for Communications, Climate Action and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Development Plan (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: Provisions were included in the Local Government Bill 2018 to establish a statutory structure for local authorities to work together to ensure the proper planning and development of certain cross-boundary urban centres that significantly straddle two local authority boundaries. The proposed legislation would apply to any area defined as an ‘urban area’ lying within the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: The planning system continues to operate during the current Level 5 restrictions subject to appropriate safety protocols and services operating online where feasible. For the purpose of giving legal effect to the current Level 5 restrictions announced by the Government, new Regulations have been made by the Minister for Health entitled the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mayoral Election (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: The Programme for Government - Our shared Future commits to the development of legislation to allow the first directly elected mayor in Limerick to be elected in 2021. My Department is working towards that objective, as a priority. Indeed, proposals will shortly be brought to Government seeking approval to draft legislation that will facilitate the holding of the first direct election for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multiannual Traveller Accommodation Programmes in their areas. My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: On the matter of the recommendations in the Traveller Accommodation Expert Review Report, there are 32 proposals aimed at: - addressing research deficiencies, including how information is gathered and used; - removing any potential delays and obstacles in the planning system in terms of delivery; - increasing resources and delivery capacity; and - strengthening governance arrangements....

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: 371. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that childcare providers are charging parents for childcare due to parents' jobs being referenced in the list of essential workers even when this work is being carried out at home and children are not availing of childcare; his views on whether this is appropriate; if...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: 372. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if emergency funding will be provided for childcare providers who are severely negatively impacted by very low occupancy, particularly those who are not supported significantly by State funding, to augment the employment wage subsidy scheme, such as school age care, SAC, providers and those who benefit from the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: 373. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has considered the sustainability of funding for childcare providers after 31 January 2021, given that he has advised that the Government is legally prevented from providing scheme funding after that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2602/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: 571. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the prioritisation of vaccination for staff in early years settings which are open while schools and ECCE remain closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2603/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Parking Charges (14 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 98 together. I wish in the first instance to acknowledge the great work of our healthcare workers. The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded all of us of the vital role they play in our health service. In addition, I wish to acknowledge the important role the local government sector has played throughout the duration of Covid-19. Notwithstanding that, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (13 Jan 2021)

Peter Burke: In order to continue supporting businesses and other ratepayers, and in recognition of the impacts of the ongoing trajectory of COVID 19 and the associated public health restrictions, the Government recently announced that a commercial rates waiver will be applied in the first quarter of 2021 to businesses most seriously affected by ongoing restrictions. €160 million has...