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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Architectural Heritage (28 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: My role with regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, including the Planning and Development Acts, as are the roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners. With regard to the safeguarding of protected structures, Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000 gives primary responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Biodiversity Plan (28 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The public consultation for the 4thNational Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) launched on September 1st. The 4thNBAP will set the national biodiversity agenda for the period 2023-2027 and aims to improve the governance of biodiversity in Ireland so that we can better respond to the biodiversity emergency. The Plan also addresses the connections between biodiversity and climate change, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: World Heritage Sites (28 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department initiated a review of Ireland’s Tentative List in 2019, following UNESCO advice to do so at least every ten years. As you may be aware six applications were received by the 30 June 2021 deadline: 1. The Cultural Landscape of the Burren Uplands, County Clare; 2. Iniscealtra (Inis Cealtra), County Clare; 3. Trans-Atlantic Cable Ensemble: Valentia, County...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (28 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, both of which prohibit activities to introduce or spread invasive species. In addition to national legislation, EU Regulation 1143/2014 on Invasive Alien Species also provides for a range of concerted EU wide measures to be taken with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Transport Costs (27 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank both Senators for raising this issue. Both are correct in the sense that the initiative has been very transformative and positive. It has been very well received. The numbers speak for themselves in terms of both climate action and reducing costs for students. I understand that the Senators' questions concern plans that the Minister may have to expand the young adult card and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Transport Costs (27 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: It is a day of good news all around Leinster House today. It is a welcome development that the eligibility requirements for the scheme are being expanded to allow 16-, 17- and 18-year-old students in third level education to apply for the student Leap card so they can also avail of the 50% discount. I am pleased to be able to reassure Senators Gallagher and Wall that the NTA has already...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (27 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I agree wholeheartedly with all Senator Boylan has said in the sense that we know the divisiveness of advertising in general by companies that are environmentally destructive. As for attempts to compare advertising of tobacco, fast food, gambling and alcohol, they are distinctly different but similar in many ways. I will not name companies but we have seen that one company was able to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (27 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: As a positive way forward, I support the thrust of the Senator's proposal. One way forward might be to bring the matter before the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment for discussion as well as before the Joint Committee on Climate Action. It would be worthwhile to discuss the impact of such advertising and how we could meet that challenge in an Irish context. Good work has...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (27 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The function of the enhanced Wildlife Crime Operations is to support the law enforcement work that has been, and continues to be done by National Parks and Wildlife Service Regional staff. Some 110 staff are working across all regions of the country to address wildlife crime. These include District Conservation Officers and Conservation Rangers, supported by Regional Managers and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flood Risk Management (27 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The works in question and the necessary environmental screening are under active consideration by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department and the case has been prioritised.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (27 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 179 and 180 together. The Programme for Government committed to reviewing the remit, status and funding of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). That Review was completed earlier this year culminating in a Strategic Action Plan with fifteen key recommendations to renew the NPWS, establish it as an Executive Agency within a Government Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Burial Grounds (27 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Weir Home is a HSE owned Edwardian institutional building on Cork Street in Dublin, it was built in 1903 to accommodate nurses working at Cork Street Fever Hospital. It remained a nurses’ home until the late 1970s. Since the early 1980s it has been used as a mental health facility. The large red-brick institution shares its grounds with the Cork Street Quaker cemetery which was in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (27 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The Consultative Committee on Urban Gulls was convened to consider the impact of gulls in urban areas and appropriate actions to deal with such impacts, and have delivered their first interim report, a copy of which is available at the link below: www.npws.ie/legislation/eu-directives/birds-directive/review -use-article-9-1-a-birds-directive-ireland This report did not recommend the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (27 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department has responsibility for implementation of the European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations 2003 which deal with the inspection, licensing and regulation of zoos. These Regulations give effect in the national context to the EU Zoo Directive. Zoo inspections carried out by my Department are always attended by at least two inspectors. All zoo inspection...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Schemes (22 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I am happy to provide an update on the working group. I acknowledge the considerable challenges and stress this has placed on families. I acknowledge the difficulties that homeowners and residents of many apartments and duplexes are facing, and the stress that is caused when defects arise in their buildings. The Deputy will be aware that there have been many incidents of failures and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Schemes (22 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Like the Deputy, I welcome the proposal from the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, on the levy. In reference to defective concrete blocks, the Minister, Deputy Darragh O’Brien, referred to the responsibility of industry regarding the costs of these remediation schemes. On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Darragh O’Brien, I thank the members of the working group for the work they...

Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee (22 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).