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

Peter Burke: The Cork County Development Plan 2022 – 2028 was made by the elected members of Cork County Council on 25thApril 2022. In accordance with section 31AM(6) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) (the Act) the Chief Executive of Cork County Council issued a notice to the Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) informing the Office of where the planning authority had decided...

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

Peter Burke: Detailed provisions in relation to the preservation of trees are set out in section 205 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Under these provisions, planning authorities may - where it appears to them to be expedient in the interests of amenity or the environment - make a tree preservation order (TPO) in respect of any tree, trees, group of trees or woodlands specified in...

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

Peter Burke: Provisions in relation to the making of special amenity areas are set out in section 202 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Under these provisions, a planning authority may make an order declaring a specified area to be an area of special amenity, for reasons of its outstanding beauty or its special recreational value, and having regard to any benefits for nature...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Area Plans (25 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 the authorities in providing such accommodation, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding. The Act provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will consider a review of the secondary school transport route in the area from Coralstown, County Westmeath serving a school (details supplied) to take account of significant additional homes which now qualify for the school transport scheme, but that are a considerable distance from the nearest pick-up point; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Cost of Living Issues (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 484. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if illness benefit will be considered as a payment which qualifies for the additional lump sum payments as outlined in Budget 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53492/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 720. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered any incentives for 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 [52903/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Oct 2022)

Peter Burke: 746. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered any incentives for farmers who wish to rent their land for the development of solar energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52904/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (20 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. The Act provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of...

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

Peter Burke: The Housing Supply Clearing House measure was established to facilitate consideration of matters which might warrant action being taken by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, local authorities or other State agencies, in order to expedite the delivery of housing which has the benefit of planning permission. The objective of the Housing Supply Clearing House process...

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]

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...