Results 4,481-4,500 of 4,726 for speaker:Malcolm Noonan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natura 2000 (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The special area of conservation site referred to in the Deputy’s Question is not in the ownership of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Accordingly, the issue of signage at the site would be a matter for the local authority concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Waterways Ireland has provided my Department with the attached table showing that all sluice gates were open and no weir boards were in place at Meelick Weir for the period 1 January 2021 to 9 February 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 778. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the expert advice from NIAC (details supplied) on which clinical decisions are based regarding the timeframe in which family carers will be vaccinated; if the advice will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6661/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Archaeological Sites (4 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service monitors designated sites through its own staffing resources and, in conjunction with other public authorities as appropriate, investigates activity within these sites in accordance with the provisions of the Wildlife Acts, the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 and site specific regulations. A number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether all future provision of urban-style bus services should use electric buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5558/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be made available to secure provision of an urban-style bus service in Carlow town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5559/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an interim and safe measure will be devised to allow the primarily young cohort of persons to practice driving within the confines of public health and road safety guidelines given the recent extension to the level 5 restrictions and the significant backlog that exists for driver theory testing (details supplied). [5560/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I am advised that my Department has not estimated the number of persons who continue to cut turf on bogs for domestic heating or the number of individual private holdings on bogs. I would note however that there are many non designated bogs and these are outwith the ambit of the designations overseen by this Department. My Department administers the cessation of turf cutting...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Under electoral law, a nomination paper must state the name, address and occupation, if any, of a candidate at an election and a ballot paper must contain the name and description of the candidate standing nominated as shown in the nomination paper.  In ruling on the validity of a nomination paper, a returning officer, inter alia, must object to the description of a candidate which...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Control (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The current declarations allowing for the control of certain wild bird species are due to expire on 30 April 2021 The effects of the declarations are to allow the control of certain wild bird species by landowners or their agents where these species are causing serious damage to crops, livestock, fauna or where they represent a threat to public health, throughout the State. A separate...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: While exact plans for the establishment of the unit have not been published I envisage that this will happen over the summer.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department, through its National Parks and Wildlife Service, is the lead authority for development and coordination of biodiversity policy in the State This includes fulfilling Ireland’s obligations under a range of international agreements and conventions on nature. The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), underpins much of global  biodiversity policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 628. To ask the Minister for Health if carers who are family members are considered key workers as part of the Covid-19 vaccine programme given the invaluable and irreplaceable role they play in protecting vulnerable members of society (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5070/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 864. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether there is need for the return of the modular cath laboratory at University Hospital Waterford as an interim measure given that the completion of the second cath laboratory is likely to be 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5885/21]

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: While the formal transfer of heritage services to the Department was only finalised in September 2020, I am delighted to have the opportunity to reflect on how those services have responded to the challenges posed by Covid-19. The value and importance of our natural heritage has been appreciated as never before since March 2020. Our national parks and reserves protect a diversity of natural...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (27 Jan 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2018 are the primary statutes designed to afford protection to the various species in the State and which set out the framework for dealing with wildlife crime. In addition, the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 include provisions affording strict protection to a number of species. International trade in endangered species is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (27 Jan 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 and 310 together. I am advised that the company concerned has committed to retaining the wall in question in situ as part of its development proposals for the Moore Street area. This was confirmed to 1916 relatives, Moore Street traders, Oireachtas representatives, and Dublin City Council members and officials, by the company as part of a recent detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (27 Jan 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477/2011), both of which prohibit activities to introduce or spread invasive species. In addition to national legislation, the EU IAS Regulation (1143/2014) also provides for a range of concerted EU wide measures to be taken with respect...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natural Heritage Areas (27 Jan 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Given that legal proceedings are underway in this matter, I am precluded from comment on this subject at this time. When proceedings are concluded I will be happy to engage further with the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natural Heritage Areas (27 Jan 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: There are 632 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...