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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 104: ART 7 POLLING ON ISLANDSAmendment of Act of 1992 164. The Act of 1992 is amended— (a) in section 86— (i) by the deletion of “, other than a poll taken on a day specified under section 85,”, and (ii) in paragraph (a), by the insertion of— (I) “sudden onset of” before “stress of weather”, and...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 105: Amendment of Act of 1993 165. The Act of 1993 is amended— (a) in section 3(3), by the deletion of paragraph (h), (b) in section 7— (i) by renumbering the existing section as subsection (1), and (ii) by the insertion of the following subsections after subsection (1): “(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(b), where the Minister is of...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 106: Amendment of Act of 1994 166. The Act of 1994 is amended— (a) in section 2(3), by the deletion of paragraph (l), (b) in section 13— (i) by renumbering the existing section as subsection (1), and (ii) by the insertion of the following subsections after subsection (1): “(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(b), where the Minister is of...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 107: Amendment of Local Elections Regulations 1995 167. (1) Article 49 of the Local Elections Regulations 1995 is amended— (a) by the deletion of sub-articles (1) and (2), (b) in sub-article (3)— (i) by the insertion of “at an election” after “Where a poll is to be taken”, (ii) in paragraph (a), by the insertion...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 108: Amendment of Act of 2001 168. Section 26 of the Act of 2001 is amended by the insertion of the following subsections after subsection (2): “(2A) Notwithstanding subsection (2), where the Minister is of the opinion that due to local circumstances concerning an island, and taking account of advice from the returning officer (within the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 109: Amendment of Act of 1997 169. The Act of 1997 is amended— (a) in section 10, by the insertion of the following subsections after subsection (1): “(1A) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(b), where the Minister is of the opinion that due to local circumstances concerning an island, and taking account of advice from the returning officer for...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment 110: “pandemic or Covid-19; to provide for polling on the islands; to amend the Electoral to provide, inter

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Chairman and the members of the committee for what has been a constructive two meetings. We appreciate the positive engagement we have had on Committee Stage. During the discussion I flagged a number of issues to which we will give further consideration before Report Stage. I assure members I will follow up on those matters. In addition, there are a number of other issues...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The local authority home loan is a Government-backed mortgage for first-time buyers and other eligible applicants delivered through local authorities. The scheme provides mortgage financing for those who are unable to secure a sufficient commercial bank loan. It was introduced on 4 January 2022, replacing the previous Rebuilding Ireland home loan. It is worth setting out at a high level how...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I take those points on board. There are very important issues raised by the Deputy that we have to address. The processing time of individual loans can legitimately vary. There may be specific information required to confirm eligibility or creditworthiness, depending on the facts of the case. There may be delays in the transaction that are not under the control of the local...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputy for the question. I was in Limerick last Friday meeting officials in relation to my portfolio but I also dropped into Limerick Men's Shed and I commend all fantastic work being done there. I will try to address some of the questions the Deputy has raised. Supporting individuals and families facing homelessness is a key Government priority. The role of my Department...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Accommodation (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: To reiterate, there has been an increase in homelessness and a rise in notices to quit, along with a decrease in availability of HAP properties as landlords leave the market and rents for those remaining increase. There is, therefore, a real and significant challenge. Local authorities use commercial hotel and bed and breakfast accommodation but as the tourism market opens up, that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Legislative Programme (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I apologise to both Deputies because I did not expect to be back here again to discuss this. I thought we would have advanced the Bill but it has been complex. The principal purpose of the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016, as initiated, was to provide for the review of raised bog habitats, the making, amendment and revocation of natural heritage area orders and, for those purposes, the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Legislative Programme (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: That is exactly it. I acknowledge it is frustrating and it has been complex, and I appreciate the frustration of both the Deputies and the communities they represent. I will endeavour to get a definite date for them both and to give certainty to this. I take on board the points in regard to what "shortly" means. It has been frustrating from our perspective as well. It will not be a new...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Legislative Programme (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I do not know.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Legislative Programme (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I would welcome that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The Deputy is absolutely right. Fear of harassment and violence should never be normalised, be it in the home or as people go about their daily life. The prioritisation of this hugely important work is evident in the policy and legislative developments implemented by this Government, as well as those currently being progressed. It is also evidenced by the increased budget allocations that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputy for reading those names into the record of the House. It is important to remember that these were women with families, and their lives were cut short tragically and violently. It is very important that we acknowledge and remember them. I thank the Deputy for doing that. I also acknowledge our colleagues Deputies Stanton and Alan Farrell in the work they have done around...

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank all the Deputies for their contributions.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (31 May 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I again thank the Deputies. We are moving the Bill to Committee Stage.