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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Regulations (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: Provisions relating to placename changes in Part 18 of the amended Local Government Act 2001 were commenced in early 2019. Previous provisions under local government legislation were repealed. In addition, provisions in the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, amending Part 18 of the 2001 Act, were commenced. The newly commenced provisions under the amended Part 18 of the 2001...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (29 Mar 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 Act 1946 provides that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: The Traveller Accommodation Expert Review report, published in July 2019, reviewed the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998, and other legislation that impacts on the provision and delivery of accommodation for Travellers. The Expert Review report, which is intended to improve the effectiveness of the arrangements for providing accommodation for members of the Traveller community, has...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 476. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if epilepsy will be considered as a qualifying condition in order to qualify for the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16081/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: Planning applications for rural one-off housing are required to adhere to Spatial Planning and National Roads guidelines published by the then Department of Environment Community and Local Government in 2012. The purpose of these guidelines is to address planning issues on national primary and secondary roads outside of the 50-60km speed limit zones. Section 2.5 of the Spatial Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Fuel Prices (23 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 4. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are currently available for bus and coach operators given the increase in fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15397/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Fuel Prices (23 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 5. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are currently available to the haulage sector given the increase in fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15398/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (23 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance if VAT reclaim on fuel costs will be considered for bus and coach operators given the current prohibitive costs of fuel which is having a severe impact on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15399/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (23 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: The Town Centre First (TCF) policy, jointly developed by my Department and the Department of Rural and Community Development, sets out 33 actions which will provide a co-ordinated framework across established national policy objectives (in particular the National Planning Framework, Housing for All and Our Rural Future) to address the decline in the health of our towns and sets out actions to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Sites (23 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: Under the vacant site levy provisions in the Urban Regeneration and Housing Act 2015 (the Act), planning authorities were empowered to apply a vacant site levy of 3% of the market valuation of relevant properties which were listed on local authority vacant site registers in 2018, which relevant owners were liable to pay in January 2019. The rate of the levy increased to 7% for sites listed on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (23 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: Housing for All sets out a number of objectives with the aim of improving the functioning of the planning system including the comprehensive review and consolidation of planning legislation. The review forms one of the actions in Housing for All and is set in the context of the broad policy outlined therein. The review is being overseen by the Attorney General and he has appointed a working...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (23 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: Housing for All sets out a number of objectives with the aim of improving the functioning of the planning system including the comprehensive review and consolidation of planning legislation. The review forms one of the actions in Housing for All and is set in the context of the broad policy outlined therein. The review is being overseen by the Attorney General and he has appointed a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (22 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider a scheme of retrofitting for the elderly who rely on the State pension and do not have access to funds to have works completed or to secure a loan. [14294/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (22 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the use of section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994; the regularity with which this mechanism is used; if his attention has been drawn to an increased use in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14684/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (22 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: 281. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a review of public service milage expenses will take place; the current mileage expenses allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14747/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Community (22 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that local 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (22 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316, 348, 354 and 358 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...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: I have responsibility for planning policy in my role as Minister for Planning. However policy regarding energy infrastructure including battery storage is not one in which I have any direct statutory function. In this regard, it is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to formulate policy and any technical specifications with regard to battery storage....

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

Peter Burke: The Building Regulations 1997-2021 set out the legal requirements for the construction of new buildings (including houses), extensions to existing buildings as well as for material alterations and certain material changes of use to existing buildings. Their aim is to provide for the safety and welfare of people in and about buildings. The minimum performance requirements that a building must...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Mar 2022)

Peter Burke: The licensing of appliances, apparatus and structures on public roads and footpaths is governed by section 254 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), and associated regulations. My Department issued planning circulars to local authorities in 2021 relating to regulations made under section 254 with regard to street furniture (S.I. 209 of 2021 - Circular PL06/2021)...