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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Nearly 500.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Pathway 4 of Housing for All sets out a blueprint to address vacancy and make efficient use of our existing housing stock. Many areas in our cities, towns and villages of all sizes face the blight, as was said, of vacant properties which, if brought back to use, could add to the vibrancy and provide accommodation in those areas. A suite of measures under pathway 4 to address vacancy and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: There are several questions to address. Regarding the vacant homes officers, this is a dedicated position in local authorities and is critically important. It is critically important local authorities use that resource wisely. It is important, too, that every local authority should have a conservation officer. We are talking here about a lot of 18th century or 19th century properties and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department, under Housing for All, has set social housing targets for all local authorities. Cork County Council has a target delivery of 3,198 units over the period 2022 to 2026. The council's approved housing delivery action plan is published on its website, along with details of social housing needs for each settlement in the county. In 2022, Cork County Council has supported an...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I reiterate that Cork County Council is the lead authority when it comes to the provision of social housing for County Cork, including the islands. I looked at some of the Central Statistics Office data on population change on the islands. There is quite a wide fluctuation between Bear Island, which has seen a reduction in its population, Long Island, which has experienced an increase, and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I reiterate that opportunities exist. Our Department will support any proposals that come in from the local authority. The west Cork islands integrated development strategy contains objectives for economic regeneration and the opportunity, in particular, to repurpose houses. There is certainly discouragement of building second or other individual homes at some points. There are also other...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: There has been a notable increase in the number of judicial review cases taken against decisions of An Bord Pleanála (the Board) over the last number of years, many of which have related to Strategic Housing Development (SHD) cases of 100 housing units or more, or student accommodation or shared accommodation developments of 200 bed spaces or more. The sole mechanism for appealing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Architectural Heritage (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: My role in regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage is set out in the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), as are the roles and responsibilities of local authorities and owners. Part IV of the Act gives primary responsibility to local authorities to identify and protect the built heritage in their area by including structures of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The second joint National Housing Strategy for Disabled People (NHSDP) 2022-2027, was launched on 14 January 2022 by my colleagues Minister Darragh O'Brien, Peter Burke and Anne Rabbitt.The new Strategy sets out the vision for the cooperation and collaboration of Government Departments, state agencies and others in delivering housing and the related supports for disabled people over the next...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Architectural Heritage (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department provides financial support for the protection of eligible heritage buildings and historic structures through two grant schemes which are, in the main, administered by the local authorities. These are the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS). The HSF is for conservation and enhancement to heritage structures and historic buildings, in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Regulations (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The proposed EU Nature Restoration Regulation was published by the Commission in June 2022. Formal negotiations on the Regulation are now taking place between the Commission, Presidency (Czech) and Member States. A Memorandum for Government on the proposed Regulation was brought to Cabinet on 22 November. Cabinet noted the ongoing negotiations in relation to the proposed Regulation, and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The Cormorant is native to Ireland and is monitored at a number of sites during its breeding and non-breeding seasons, in accordance with Article 12 of the EU Birds Directive. It is largely a coastal breeding bird and is not an invasive species, A portion of the Irish population nests inland in freshwater environments. A breeding survey, including Ireland’s inland waterways system, was...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 207 together. The Cormorant is monitored at a number of sites during its breeding and non-breeding seasons, in accordance with Article 12 of the EU Birds Directive. It is largely a coastal breeding bird but a portion of the Irish population nests inland in freshwater environments. A breeding survey, including Ireland’s inland waterways system,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: North-South Co-operation (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The Narrow Water Bridge is a cross-border project led by Louth County Council and supported by the Shared Island Fund, which is designed to fund strategic north-south projects that implement the commitments and objectives on Shared Island set out in the Programme for Government. The bridge will connect Cornamucklagh near Omeath, Co Louth with Narrow Water near Warrenpoint, Co Down. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The Community Monuments Fund was established in 2020 to provide investment in Ireland’s archaeological heritage. I recently announced details of the scheme for 2023 and look forward to receiving applications through the Local Authorities in February 2023. I would advise anyone who has an interest to contact their Local Authority. This funding is prioritised for Local Authorities,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. I know MS Ireland has been campaigning on it for a long time. I apologise for the misprint in the date on the written version of my reply that has been circulated. The implementation framework for the neuro-rehabilitation strategy was launched in February 2019. It provides guidance for the development of specialist neuro-rehabilitation services...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I reiterate that the Government remains committed to implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy and the current demonstrator project for CHOs in CHO 6 and CHO 7. Delivering on this commitment, additional funding was provided in budget 2023 for neuro-rehabilitation. Funding will provide for the continued roll-out of the strategy in two more CHO areas. The exact location of these...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: They certainly picked a good time to come in. It is great to see such a good contribution in the Seanad Chamber. The students are very welcome and I thank Deputy Duffy for bringing them here. I am taking this question on behalf of the Minister for Health. It might have been preferable to use a hurling analogy, being a Kilkenny man, but it is okay; I will accept the football parlance. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: There is a shared concern to ensure patients in Navan, Meath and the north east, or any part of the country, can access the services they need. As mentioned earlier, there is currently an ambulance bypass protocol in place for Our Lady's Hospital Navan for paediatric, obstetric, major trauma, heart attack and stroke care patients. These patients bypass the emergency department at Our Lady's...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir as an gceist sin and for the opportunity to provide an update on the status of the Saolta University Health Care Group's proposals for a new emergency department, cancer care centre, elective beds and laboratory facilities at Galway University Hospital and Merlin Park. As fate would have it, the Minister is before the committee with regard to...