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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]

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]

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

Peter Burke: 248. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will review the tax treatment of rental income received by landowners and farmers who rent land for the development of solar energy; if his Department has considered a more equitable system to tax this land use in comparison to land leased for other agricultural endeavours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52905/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Derelict Sites Act 1990 (the Act) imposes a general duty on every owner and occupier of land to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the land does not become, or continue to be, a derelict site. The Act also imposes a duty on local authorities to take all reasonable steps, including the exercise of appropriate statutory powers, to ensure that any land within their functional area does...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I launched a new joint National Housing Strategy for Disabled People (NHSDP) 2022-2027 on 14 January 2022, together with my colleagues Minister Darragh O'Brien T.D. and Ms. Anne Rabbitte, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Disability (available at www.gov.ie/en/press-release/1c6c5-new-national-housing-strat egy-for-disabled-people-2022-2027-launched) My Department's remit in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: The Design Manual for Quality Housing, which is available at www.gov.ie/en/publication/b3e02-design-manual-for-quality-ho using/, contains a wide variety of internal layouts for houses, duplexes and apartments, as optional standard internal layout type templates. The Manual sets out acceptable dwelling sizes, internal layouts, room sizes and configurations for new dwellings. The Manual was...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I understand that the Deputy is referring to enabling disabled people living independently with supports. I launched the second joint National Housing Strategy for Disabled People (NHSDP) 2022-2027, on 14 January 2022 together with Minister O'Brien and Ms Anne Rabbitte, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Disability.The new Strategy sets out the vision for the cooperation and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 314 together. Detailed information for the years 2015 to date, in respect of local property tax allocations to local authorities, including a breakdown of the local adjustment factors implemented by each local authority, is published by my Department on an annual basis and is available at the following link:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 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. The Attorney General has established a working group of planning law experts to assist him with the review and there is ongoing, intensive engagement between the working group and my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Since its establishment in April 2019, the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) has assessed and evaluated twenty-two city and county development plans to adoption stage. Of these twenty-two plans, fourteen have been the subject of a notice letter under Section 31AM(8) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended from the Office recommending that I issue a draft Direction. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: Section 31AH of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (the Act), as amended, requires the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) to prepare and submit an Annual Report to my Department no later than the 30thday of June of each year. The OPR’s Annual Report shall include information on the performance of its functions and its principal activities during the preceding year. In accordance...