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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (22 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: In December 2020, I established a Working Group to examine the provision of a changing places toilet in certain buildings to promote community participation and social inclusion of people. The Working Group recommended the types and sizes of buildings where a changing places toilet should be required, along with the technical requirements (equipment, room size and layout) of a changing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (22 Jun 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. Exemptions from the requirement to obtain planning permission in respect of specific forms of development are provided for, when they are considered to be consistent with proper planning and sustainable...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (22 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 58 and 61 together. My Department understand that in 2021 there were in the region of 3 full-time and 34 part-time vacant homes officers working in local authorities. In January 2022, my Department communicated with local authorities outlining that it is increasing the funding made available since 2018 from €50,000 to €60,000 per annum from...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (22 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: The table below contains the information requested regarding the operation of the derelict sites levy, as per the most recent returns from local authorities relating to the year 2020. Figures for 2021 are not yet available. My Department recently issued Circular Letter PL 05/2022 requesting the submission of returns on the operation of the Derelict Sites Act in 2021. My Department continues...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: ‘Meanwhile Use’ refers to the short-term use of temporarily empty buildings or land until they can be brought back into permanent use. This could benefit those seeking venues for the Night-Time Economy (NTE), while also finding compatible uses by day e.g. as ‘pop up’ shops, community gardens, exhibition, cultural or co-working spaces. Typically, landowners offer...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the financial supports that are in place for retailers to encourage the reuse of infrastructure on their premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31421/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a latté levy on single-use drinks and food containers will be introduced as part of the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022 with the aim of reducing litter and the waste of resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31413/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a requirement to commit 20% of a retailer’s floor space to reuse and refill options is being considered as part of the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31414/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a ban on plastic packaging on hardy fruit and vegetables is being considered as part of the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31415/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is considering a ban on single-use items such as wipes, free sample-size items and mono-dose sachets in conjunction with the Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31416/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has plans regarding public transport in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31451/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Health Promotion (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 196. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the imposition of a 0% VAT rate for reusable menstrual products similar to the case with disposable menstrual products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31419/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 231. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any live applications in her Department or documentation received for funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31403/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 232. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a decision was made on a sports capital grant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31404/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (16 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) who is completing the person's studies in the UK can register as a post-primary teacher with the Teaching Council of Ireland to allow the person to progress the person's career at home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31408/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 22. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when civil service mileage rates will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31028/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) 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: Foreshore Issues (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department requested further information from the applicant on 22 April 2021 which remains outstanding and a reminder is being sent to the applicant as the application cannot proceed until the requested documentation is provided. 

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (15 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: The responsibility for the development on Ireland’s foreshore is regulated under the provisions of the Foreshore Act 1933, as amended.  The Foreshore Act 1933 requires that a lease or licence must be obtained from the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for the carrying out of works or placing structures or material on, or for the occupation of or removal of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jun 2022)

Peter Burke: 237. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if those who are in receipt of the invalidity pension will be considered for full grant-aid under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grant aid scheme considering that those in receipt of the disability allowance are included in the scheme; the other social welfare payments which are included in the scheme as...