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Development Act 2024, publishing draft legislation about short-term letting and the regulation of that sector, bringing forward proposals regarding exempted development and making it easier for people who want to construct developments, particularly on their own land and in their own gardens, and indeed

exemptions to the rule on providing 20 childcare places for every 75 new dwellings. For example, one-bedroom apartments are exempt. Also, if developers say that there is a crèche nearby, then they do not necessarily have to include a crèche in their development even though

move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 to exempt external wall insulation from planning permission, with the exception of certain limited circumstances. This Bill is inspired by a particular case, that of Clive

retire at an age which is lower than the age at which they can access the State pension. The Bill contains limited exemptions, including retirement age set by law, and allows employer to objectively justify the application of the retirement age by reference to the individual employee … extend the late working hour exemption for young persons to unlicensed premises so that they fully align with those provided for in the regulations for licensed premises under the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act 1996. We will also see developments such as the implementation

Working Time Act is now applied to members of the Defence Forces; concluded a public consultation on extending the late working hours exemption for young persons to unlicensed premises - feedback from the consultation will guide our understanding of current working conditions for young people in both licensed … workplaces; and advanced legislation to protect older workers with a contractual retirement age below the State pension age. We have also seen further developments across government, including the implementation of the EU pay transparency directive and the introduction of a pensions auto-enrolment system, which is also

Minister of State on that matter to date, particularly regarding backyard dwellings or the equivalent of the 40 sq. m extension planning exemption. We need to go beyond that and allow a wider scale. I am not saying it is the entire solution; it is part … town. It is a serviced site owned by the county council. For many years, the council has failed to get someone in to develop the site. It is ready to go and be built on. Companies around the country produce these modular units. I see the site

European Union should not be standing by impassively. The effective shutting down of USAID and the freezing of its significant aid and development budget has put hundreds of thousands of lives at risk, including the lives of many children. To give a few examples, the freeze … frozen and are likely to remain so. Regardless of the outcome of legal challenges, even if the executive order is overturned and the exemptions for lifesaving programmes are carved out, with a Republican Congress in power for the next two years, it is fair to say that these

advisory services division. The new division will focus on knowledge, information and advisory services, and enhancing engagement with employers and employees to develop greater awareness of employment rights and responsibilities. The strategic knowledge information and advisory service will form an integral part of the WRC's next … April, my Department launched a public consultation on the proposal to introduce a new regulation to extend the late working hours exemption for young persons to unlicensed premises in order that they fully align with those provided for in regulation for licensed premises under the Protection of Young

Equality is doing on this and the important work that the Minister, Deputy Foley, is doing to try to support the ongoing development and resourcing of core funding. Her Department has a programme in place - the building blocks extension grant scheme - under which she has announced … years and 10% in the seventh year. We also allow, subject to certain criteria, income of up to €15,000 being exempt from income

Vision for Agriculture and Food. The Government has provided the highest ever level of cofinancing for Pillar 2 rural development in the plan for 2023 to 2027. Pillar 2 includes interventions aimed at improving the economic and environmental sustainability of livestock farming, for example, the €250 million … rules should protect space for nature and what way crop rotation and diversification should work. Also introduced was a new exemption for farmers who farm on less than 10 ha. This change removed some 20,000 Irish farmers from inspections and penalties for conditionality. This week, Commissioner Hansen

Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if wooden bicycle sheds, constructed in front gardens, are exempted development for the purposes of the Planning and Development Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25946/25