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Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I will first respond to Deputy Sherlock's initial query in relation to landscapes and the Labour Party amendment. The landscape designation is provided for in the planning and development legislation. The Deputy mentioned specifically the Valetta Convention and there is no mention of landscape in the convention. What we are doing here provides extra protection for surrounding areas as...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I refer to the points raised by Deputy Browne and, as I said earlier, it is not the case that we have not taken on board the amendments brought forward by the Opposition. We have improved and used the concerns brought forward by those amendments and put them in with their own amendments. The majority of the amendments we are putting forward are to give effect to concerns and issues which...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 21, to delete lines 28 and 29 and substitute the following: “ “amenity”, in relation to a monument or thing, includes the setting of the monument or thing, and “amenity value” shall be construed accordingly;”.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 9: In page 22, line 22, after “event” to insert “, period, subject”.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 12: In page 22, line 36, to delete “ground” and substitute “grounds”.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I move amendment No. 14: In page 23, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “ “battlefield” includes— (a) any area or areas (to the extent (if any) that it or they can be both identified and geographically defined) where the majority of the combat (including any significant military...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I again thank Deputies Ó Snodaigh and Bacik for their contributions. By way of reassurance on a point made by Deputy Ó Snodaigh, I note the fantastic work we have put in so far in our attempts to make this Bill stronger. Deputy Ó Snodaigh has done that. The Government has taken on board many of the proposals he has brought forward through our own amendments. In fact, the...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Does it include the definition of "archaeological object"?

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 19, line 22, to delete “and the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021” and substitute “the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 and the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2023”.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: The current Title of the Bill, as proposed by the Parliamentary Counsel, reflects the broad scope of the Bill while also focusing on a central element of the provisions contained therein. The term "historic heritage", as defined in section 2 of the Bill, encompasses a wide range of different heritage areas and interests, and I cannot see why "cultural heritage" should be listed in the Title....

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 21, to delete line 24 and substitute the following: “ “Act of 2001” means, other than in Chapter 4of Part 13, the Local Government Act 2001;”. This is a technical amendment to provide for the amendment of the Valuation Act 2001 in Chapter 4 of Part 13 because the "Act of 2001" has a different meaning in that Chapter in...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan. These amendments were brought forward as a result of interaction on Committee Stage. The intention is to support the concerns he brought forward. We have taken the Attorney General's advice on it. It is important the eight-week period can be extended by the High Court. With these amendments, we have tried to give effect to the point Deputy Ó Snodaigh...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes, I think we are. This is robust and I think it deals with the concerns the Deputy brought forward on Committee Stage. If something additional is required, we are open to discussing that.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: In response to amendment No. 111 proposed by Deputy Ó Snodaigh, given the discussion we have had and the amendments I brought forward to section 41, will the Deputy consider withdrawing some of the corresponding amendments? As I mentioned earlier, the amendments I proposed follow the advice of the Office of the Attorney General, arising from Deputy O'Callaghan's queries on Committee...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 19, line 20, after “2000,” to insert “the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000,”. As the House will be aware, the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2023 was enacted in July this year following the restoration of the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 from the last Dáil. It facilitates a reconfiguration of the raised bog network, provides for...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Amendment No. 1 refers to the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 and amendment No. 3 refers to the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2023.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 19, line 21, after “2001,” where it secondly occurs to insert “the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011,”. Amendment No. 2 updates the Long Title to take account of amendment No. 203 which I will come to shortly. Amendment No. 110 updates the references in section 41(1) to include approved assessment notices...

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Again, I thank all the Deputies for their contributions to this motion. Before I make my closing speech, I will address some of the points made by them. Deputy Bacik raised the issue of the Bill’s delay, as did several others. My colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy O’Donnell, might already have stated that the consideration of this matter is more appropriate for the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Services (26 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Absolutely.