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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: Under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as Minister I am specifically precluded from exercising power or control in relation to any particular case with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flexible Work Practices (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department has undertaken a wide variety of initiatives aimed at making the role of the councillor as flexible and inclusive as possible. Through funding research, providing supports to organisations that deliver capacity building and training, and annual calls for funding for both local authorities and political parties, my Department is working to make the role of the councillor more...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Community Employment Schemes (8 Nov 2022)

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. The Commissioner of Valuation has responsibility for valuation matters. While some property and land is exempt, most...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: It is important to note the role of the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) in the overall plan making process. One core function of the OPR is the independent assessment of all local authority and regional assembly statutory plans, including county and city development plans, local area plans (LAPs) and regional spatial and economic strategies (RSESs). The OPR provides observations and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: Under section 30 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), I am specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which a planning authority or An Bord Pleanála is or may be concerned. This includes the Section 254 licensing process. This question is asking for an interpretation of the Law which is a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Process (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: The General Scheme of the Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Local Authority Elected Members) Bill 2022 was approved by Government on 27 July 2022 and is published herewith on the Government website: www.gov.ie/en/publication/4258f-general-scheme-of-local-gove rnment-maternity-protection-and-other-measures-for-local-aut hority-elected-members-bill-2022/. The Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: It is important to note the role of the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) in the overall plan making process. One core function of the OPR is the independent assessment of all local authority and regional assembly statutory plans, including county and city development plans, local area plans (LAPs) and regional spatial and economic strategies (RSESs). The OPR provides observations during...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: The Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) is a new tax that was introduced in Finance Act 2021. It applies to land that is both zoned as suitable for residential development and is serviced. The RZLT is an annual tax, which will be first due in 2024 in respect of land which met the relevant criteria on or before 1 January 2022 and which is reflected on the map to be published by local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: Article 156 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (the Regulations), states that a fee shall be paid to a planning authority by an applicant when making a planning application. Class 1 of Part 12 of Schedule 9 to the Regulations sets the amount of the fee payable in respect of a planning application for the provision of a house at €65. Class 12 of Part 12 of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department is currently undertaking a focused review of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines. The review is addressing a number of key aspects including noise, setback distance, shadow flicker, community obligation, community dividend and grid connections. Guidance on the noise aspect is currently being finalised by my Department in conjunction with the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: The breakdown of funding to assist the planning authorities in mapping land in scope for the tax was agreed in conjunction with the County and City Management Association and the Local Government Management Agency. The allocation of funding to assist in the process of mapping land considered to be in scope for the purpose of the Residential Zoned Land Tax was issued to all 31 local...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: 669. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on an appeal by a person (details supplied). [54906/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Nov 2022)

Peter Burke: 730. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the payment of illness benefit to a person (details supplied); and if she will consider same for double payments. [55552/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (27 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 233. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a working family payment will be made to a family (details supplied) renewing their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53996/22]

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Deputies for their contributions and the points they have raised, all of which will be taken note of and I will do my best to respond to all concerns. I am sure the Minister, Deputy O’Brien, will fully debate these matters with the Members later this evening on Committee Stage of the Bill. I have listened to colleagues intently in what has been quite a detailed debate....

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am grateful to the Acting Chair and all Deputies for facilitating debate on this urgent legislation in Dáil Éireann this week. I also wish to record my thanks to the members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage for providing the necessary waiver of pre-legislative scrutiny and to the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (26 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The National Planning Framework (NPF) published in 2018 is the overall spatial planning and development strategy for Ireland. The NPF, together with the National Development Plan 2021, combine to form Project Ireland 2040 the overarching policy and planning framework for the social, economic and cultural development of Ireland. The NPF strategy was incorporated into the associated...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (26 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 124. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the conditions of a payment for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [53753/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 237. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has reviewed the taxation system which may act as an obstacle to increasing (the development of solar energy aimed at farmers and persons with suitable land for leasing and renting in order to meet Ireland’s climate goals) activity in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52903/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has reviewed the tax treatment of the rental income received by landowners involved in solar energy in comparison to land leased for other types of farming such as dairy. [52904/22]