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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.

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

Malcolm Noonan: I agree wholeheartedly. In fairness to Uisce Éireann, it has engaged on this issue. My understanding is that there has been a comprehensive written update issued to all local public representatives this month, setting out-----

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

Malcolm Noonan: -----Uisce Éireann's investment for Clonmel and its communication strategy and engagement practices with local elected representatives. My own experience has been that this is improving, and has been improving, particularly over the last year. I also understand that Uisce Éireann has provided comprehensive details on the Clonmel outages to the Clonmel business association last...

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

Malcolm Noonan: -----in the south-east region for over the next 25 years. Feedback is sought through the public consultation on the draft rural water programme, RWP for the south east. I reiterate that it is critically important, as the Ceann Comhairle said, that the channel of communication between Uisce Éireann and its customers - in this case, the business community in Clonmel town centre - is...

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

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as an gceist tábhachtach seo. I thank the Deputy for raising this issue so that I can answer on behalf of our Department and for outlining the very real concerns he has put forward on behalf of the businesses in Clonmel. It is a town I am very familiar with as a former student of Tipperary Institute on the campus in the town. It is a town that is...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I will first outline a little of the background to the Bill as it has had an extended journey to get to this point. I am sure Senator Kyne is familiar with it. I thank him for his work when he was the Minister of State responsible for this. The purpose of the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 is to give legal effect to the proposed reconfiguration of the raised bog natural heritage area...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: The Bill amends the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000 by the insertion of a new section 18A after section 18 of the Act. Section 18A sets out how the 2014 review is to be completed and the requirements for future reviews of blanket bog NHAs. Seanad amendments Nos. 3 and 4 from the previous Seanad proposed changes to the criteria to be utilised in selecting more suitable bog habitats to be...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Senators for their contributions. I thank Senator Higgins for her work on this Bill. The amendments she put forward in the last Seanad have certainly helped to improve this legislation. I again acknowledge this point. She is probably watching these proceedings and I wish her all the best. She is on maternity leave and I congratulate her. Regarding these proposed amendments,...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Amendment No. 13 is an Opposition amendment from the previous Seanad. The Bill, as passed by the previous Seanad, contained a new section as a result of amendment No. 13. This new section provided that the Minister would, within 12 months of the passing of the Bill, lay a report before both Houses of the Oireachtas containing guidelines and recommendation thresholds for the exercise of...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Again, I appreciate the concerns raised by Senators. I give assurance that this section will be commenced, along with other sections of the Bill, as soon as possible this year. The volume of turf will be determined in the report. We are trying to achieve an average amount that a household would use. Notwithstanding turf use, a retrofitting programme is under way throughout the country....

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: This amendment, as proposed by the Seanad, provided that before an order can be made to de-designate a natural heritage area, a report shall be laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on current condition, restoration potential, rewetting potential, the special scientific interest of the sites and other such factors as the Minister may deem necessary of all blanket bog natural heritage...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: The first amendment put forward by the Senators seeks to delete the words "as the Minister considers necessary" from the following passage: The review conducted under paragraph (a) shall include designated blanket bog natural heritage areas and other blanket bog natural heritage areas as the Minister considers necessary. The reason for the words "as the Minister considers necessary" is to...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Amendments Nos. 15c1 and 15c2 are minor redrafts to better reflect the intention behind an Opposition amendment accepted and passed in the Seanad. Under the draft Bill one of the factors to assess whether to de-designate an NHA is environmental criteria. "Environmental criteria" is defined in the Bill as meaning the conservation value of a bog, taking into account the area, range, habitat,...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I again thank all Senators for a constructive debate. This legislation has taken a long journey. I again thank Senator Kyne, who was in my seat during the previous consideration of the Bill. I thank Senators for the constructive amendments that were put forward in the Seanad. That highlights the importance of robust debate on these matters and has strengthened the Bill. I am particularly...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I will go through some of the issues the Deputies raised. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan raised the different application of the tenant in situscheme across local authorities. Deputy Boyd Barrett also raised the matter. I will look into that. This is the responsibility of local authorities. The Government designed the scheme but it is up to local authorities to implement it . The Deputy gave a...