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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I might ask Ms Woods and Mr. Ryan to come in on some of the questions, particularly the last one on projected timelines. Again, as a precursor, we await the committee’s report to examine the other submissions around the campaigning, particularly outside of electoral periods. The regulation of online political advertising during an election set out to do a specific piece of work....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I might ask Ms Woods to come in on that specific issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I want to come back to a previous point the Senator raised in her last contribution on the online content. The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill will see the establishment of a media commission as well. Again, I speak of what will be complementary processes to provide for a more robust and safer online platform. Our legislative measure regarding the regulation of online political...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I will not comment any further than to say that the commission will be tasked with looking at the best mechanism for managing the electoral register as well. I will not comment specifically on that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: With regard to the budget, the projected budget is €2.25 million. It is €2.7 million in the first year and a subsequent annual cost of €1.45 million to €1.7 million. I presume that as it expands its role that case will be made to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform each year, to look at an expanding research, advocacy or, as we have been discussing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Again, Chair, we cannot stress enough that we are extremely grateful for the diligence of the committee in giving this such great consideration. We are mindful of the huge workload of this committee, particularly in relation to housing. We are grateful that it has given this such time and consideration and has brought in such a disparate range of groups and experts to strengthen it and to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Biodiversity Plan (17 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Biodiversity Data Centre is operated on contract and managed under the aegis of the Heritage Council, which is funded by my Department. Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Archaeological Sites (17 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The archaeological excavations at Doon Point were carried out by the CHERISH Project Team- CHERISH (Climate, Heritage and Environments of Reefs, Islands and Headland) is a 6 year European funded Ireland-Wales project. The excavations were carried out under an excavation licence granted by my Department and NMS Archaeologists inspected the excavations while they were taking place. I look...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natural Heritage Areas (17 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: There are 630 proposed natural heritage areas, including the area to which the Deputy refers. While a review of these sites is foreseen, the current focus of my Department is on fulfilling Ireland’s obligations under the EU Habitats and Birds Directives and the designation of Natura 2000 sites, i.e. special areas of conservation and special protection areas. Although proposed...

Acquisition of Development Land (Assessment of Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Dáil Éireann, while acknowledging the relevance of the Acquisition of Development Land (Assessment of Compensation) Bill 2021 in regard to securing more cost efficient development land with the objective that all persons insofar as practicable have good quality and affordable housing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Horticulture Sector (15 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I have neither statutory nor Ministerial responsibility for the harvesting of horticultural peat. To assist in addressing the question of horticultural peat for domestic purposes, I have established a working group under an independent chairman, Dr. Munoo Prasad, to examine the issues which had been identified during the Review of the use of Peat Moss in the Horticultural Industry. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (15 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I am aware of concerns in relation to the matter raised, however, I understand it is currently the subject of legal proceedings and I am therefore precluded from further comment on it. With regard to the safeguarding of protected structures, Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000 gives primary responsibility to local authorities to identify and protect architectural heritage by...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (15 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My officials will make arrangements to contact the Deputy directly to furnish the relevant documentation in respect of the Wild Bird Declarations for the period 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (15 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The area around Liffey Head was traditionally hand cut by tenants of the Powerscourt Estate. Following the construction of the Military Road cutting by locals increased. The most significant and impactful draining and cutting of the blanket bog took place during times of crisis namely during “The Emergency” of the 1940’s and the oil crisis of the 1980’s and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Council (15 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Biodiversity Data Centre is operated on contract under the aegis of the Heritage Council, which is funded by my Department. Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Bodies (15 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Biodiversity Data Centre is operated on contract under the aegis of the Heritage Council, which is funded by my Department. Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (15 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The Programme for Government contains a broad range of electoral reforms including a commitment to establish an independent, statutory Electoral Commission by the end of 2021. The Programme also contains a specific commitment to "Examine the Scottish experience of reducing the voting age to 17, in order to draw conclusions" within the lifetime of the current Dáil. In December 2020, the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Forestry Sector (15 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The records the Deputy is requesting relate to a period of 16 years. As such, they would be voluminous and it would be resource intensive and neither a feasible nor effective use of those resources. In addition, it is not practical to identify and collate the entirety of the document cache in the time available.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 106: In page 16, line 27, to delete “members” and substitute “directors”. These are technical amendments regarding the directors of the board and the role of the chief executive of the Land Development Agency as a director of the board. They do not change the intent of the existing provisions. Amendment No. 106 changes the word "member" to...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I will address amendments Nos. 108, 109, 111, 114 and 115, as jointly tabled by Deputies Ó Broin and Gould. I will also deal with amendment No. 110 tabled by Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett, Gino Kenny, Paul Murphy, Bríd Smith and Mick Barry and amendment No. 112 tabled by Deputy Duncan Smith. Amendments Nos. 108 to 111, inclusive, seek to include additional provisions in section 15...