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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: It is in line with the commitment in the Moorhead report. A survey was conducted by, I think, the Association of Irish Local Government, AILG, on the average working week of a councillor and it was taken pro ratato that of the support provided to an Oireachtas Member.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I think it is only set at 13 hours. It is an allowance as opposed to a formal employee arrangement where there would be overtime. We have a mechanism to review these proposals. If it is a case that there are limitations or the scheme does not work into the future then we can review and obviously make changes, if needed.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: In the first instance, that is what we put into the legislation so specifically they would have regard to the individual woman's choice who is leaving and I think that is a strong statement.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I have good faith in local authorities and the political party system. It would be shocking if someone denied a woman her choice as she went on maternity leave. I think if that happened then the system would reflect very poorly on them. We have also reserved the right to issue directions and standing orders under section 28, I think, and schedule 10. We would be able to do that if it...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: On Councillor Tuffy's issues, we have prepared a paper on each of the points that she had raised, which we can circulate to the committee.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: On the other question, the woman would still be a councillor but on maternity leave. The temporary substitute becomes a member of council for the defined period of up to 42 weeks.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: We are not changing the rules for a temporary vacancy. It is still the exact same way a casual vacancy is filled in a local authority now. The only thing that we have added, which is an important clause for women, is section 2(b)(3)(b)(ii) which reads: "The local authority shall have regard to the preferred choice (if any) of the member causing the temporary absence as to the person who...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: Yes, and for men if they are on sick leave.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: Yes, whichever.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Business of Select Committee
Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: The provision covers maternity and sick leave. As I said earlier, we will make incremental changes. We must give consideration to a host of others areas and find ways to cover them in primary legislation to give enhanced rights to local authority members. We are on a journey and this Bill is the second part of that journey post Moorhead.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) has an important role in the overall plan-making process. One of the core functions 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 and regional spatial and economic strategies. The OPR provides observations and recommendations during...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (7 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: Legislative reforms to regulate the short-term letting sector through the planning code, in areas designated as “rent pressure zones” (RPZs), were introduced under the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 which came into effect on 1 July 2019. The information requested in relation to the number of planning applications received and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: The National Planning Framework (NPF) was approved by Government and launched on 16th February 2018, together with the National Development Plan, as 'Project Ireland 2040'. Government reaffirmed its decision to adopt and publish the National Planning Framework, and the associated 10-year Capital Investment Plan as a strategy on the 29th May 2018.  In legislative terms, the NPF is the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: 79. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will qualify for the over-65 benefit payment. [61236/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa for persons (details supplied). [61265/22]

Building Defects: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: I welcome all the groups to the Gallery. On behalf of my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, I thank Deputies who have contributed to the debate. We can all agree that many homeowners and residents of apartments and duplexes have found themselves in a difficult, stressful position when defects arise in their buildings through no fault of their own. As the Minister stated on a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: A Commencement Notice is a notification to a Building Control Authority that a person intends to carry out either works or a Material Change of Use to which the Building Regulations apply. The notice must be given to the authority not more than 28 days and not less than 14 days before the commencement of works or the change of use.  Once validated by the building control authority, works...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rights of Way (6 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: The Planning and Development Act 2000 (the Act), places responsibility for the maintenance of public rights of way directly with local authorities, by requiring them to preserve existing public rights of way through mapping and listing them as part of their development plans. Under Section 30 of the Act, I am precluded in my role as Minister with responsibility for planning from commenting on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Regulations (6 Dec 2022)

Peter Burke: Planning authorities and An Bord Pleanála, as appropriate, may grant planning permission for a development, which involves rock breaking [drilling. blasting or splitting], such as a quarry. A person is not entitled solely by reasons of a planning permission to carry out development. Where blasting is required, the issuing of a permit for the use of explosives in the...