Results 1,821-1,840 of 8,167 for speaker:Peter Burke

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (20 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 to 236, inclusive, together. Local Authorities are required to submit an annual return to my Department providing information on the operation of the Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) in their functional areas. The derelict sites returns are collected in Q2 of the following year. The information requested in respect of 2019, 2020 and 2021 is provided in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the reduced VAT rate of 9% on all electricity bills issued after 31 October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52307/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (19 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Review and Consolidation of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) is being overseen by the Attorney General and he has appointed a working group of professionals with planning law expertise to assist him in this work. A dedicated Planning Legislation Review Unit has been established within my Department to work closely with the Attorney General and his working group on...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (19 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 94. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there is a review of the contract for Army sergeants who turn 50 years of age and their retention in the armed forces; the plans, if any, to retain these staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52304/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (19 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for a pupil (details supplied). [52373/22]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senator for his question regarding the application by Limerick City and County Council for a dedicated affordable homes team. In September 2021, the Government published its Housing for All strategy, which sets out plans to increase the supply of housing to an average of 33,000 homes per annum over the next decade. Increasing the supply of affordable housing is a central element...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I must correct the Senator; the Government is on target to meet its social housing numbers this year. We are almost approaching the figure of 9,000 new social units having been added, which will be the key to resolving so many housing issues for our citizens, and we are on course to build in excess of 25,000 homes this year, which will meet our target.That will be critical in implementing...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: There are 31 local authorities in the country. The Affordable Housing Act was put through this year and the fund was established. It is key to ensuring we will not be behind in making sure all local authorities have the resources. In many areas it is not about the resources; it is about councils getting good applications in and having their land serviced and ready to go for affordable housing.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Authority Staff (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Many can go through private developers and we have seen a number of acquisitions from the affordable housing fund in that regard.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank the Senator for tabling this matter. I also thank her council colleagues for putting forward such a timely motion, which is very important to ensure that people have access to secure housing. A standard system for assessing applicants for social housing support was introduced in 2011. The income bands and the authority area assigned to each band were based on an assessment of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Policy (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I thank Senator Chambers for raising this matter. I will raise it with the Minister. When speaking last night in the debate on RTÉ1, the Minister committed to having the review before the end of the year. I will communicate this to him and to the Housing Agency, which is under the aegis of the Department, to speed up that review. I really do appreciate that so many citizens are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports that are available for commercial solar energy; if there are plans to increase these supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51552/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Programme (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The review and consolidation of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) is progressing in line with the timeline set out by the Office of the Attorney General, who is leading on the project. A Bill is expected to be brought to Government by the end of the year. The Attorney General has established a working group of planning law experts to assist him with the review and there is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: My Department and I have worked closely with the National Women’s Council for a number of years, and last month I officially launched their Toolkit for Local Authorities on Supporting Family-Friendly Local Government, in the Custom House. This toolkit, funded by my Department, offers recommendations geared towards assisting both officials and councillors in making the role of local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist housing authorities in providing accommodation for Travellers, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding. My Department ceased the practice of allocating specific budgets to individual local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Local authorities have been provided with a number of powers and measures to deal with the issue of derelict properties, both in larger urban conglomerations and in smaller rural towns and villages. There also exists a framework of overarching policy and capital funding which provides support to development, including urban regeneration. The Derelict Sites Act 1990 imposes a general duty...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 494. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection , further to Parliamentary Question No. 397 of 20 September, if she will provide further details regarding a payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51116/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 528. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will advise on an application by a person (details supplied) regarding a pension. [51674/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 848. To ask the Minister for Health when the staff at a nursing home (details supplied) will be awarded the pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52007/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (18 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 854. To ask the Minister for Health if retired pensioners from the UK living in Ireland are exempt from paying the prescription charge under the EU Social Security/Bilateral Agreement with the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52047/22]