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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Dec 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Applications for the emergency funding scheme for zoos, announced on the 21st November, have been received to date from 64 establishments. Under the scheme, these zoos and aquaria are allocated an amount of funding based on the size and costs involved in maintaining the welfare of their animal collections. €500,000 has been set aside for small and medium zoos...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Promotion (3 Dec 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 214 together. My Department provides financial support for the protection of heritage buildings and historic structures through two grant schemes which are, in the main, administered by the local authorities. These are the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF). This year I also introduced the Community Monuments...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (1 Dec 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I will address the national planning framework, NPF, first, if that is okay, because my understanding was that the question particularly related to one-off housing. I will, however, specifically reference the issues the Senator spoke about. First, to clarify, the national planning framework does not either remove one-off local needs planning for rural houses or impose rezoning or de-zoning...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (1 Dec 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: It is primarily a matter for the local authority and its members to work on the core strategy with the executive. This is the important point. There is a core strategy in the development plan that is able to give capacity to the smaller towns and villages in the county development plan. All of the development plans are aligned at present and making their way through the process. They have...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Directives (1 Dec 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: The European Commission has concluded that Ireland is not in compliance with the EU Habitats Directive as regards the designation of special areas of conservation, the setting of site-specific conservation objectives and the establishment of site-specific conservation measures for these sites. My Department has in place a special areas of conservation designation, conservation and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Dec 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department has responsibility for implementation of the European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 440/2003) which deal with the inspection, licensing and regulation of zoos. These Regulations give effect in the national context to the EU Zoo Directive (Directive 1999/22/EC of 29 March 1999 of the Council of the European Union). The National...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (1 Dec 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: There is a commitment in the Programme for Government to review the remit, status and funding of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to ensure that it is playing an effective role in delivering its overall mandate and enforcement role in the protection of wildlife. I have decided that the review should be headed by an independent chairperson overseeing a triptych review process...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Go raibh maith agat. Before responding to the amendments specifically I would like to make a general comment. Pete Seeger said that participation would change the world. One objective of the programme for Government is to move away from linear consultation and towards much more inclusive participation in democratic processes. That is key. As an overarching comment about what we are...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: If Senator Boyhan wishes to speak again, that is fine.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I can certainly get that information for Senator Boyhan. There would have been active and ongoing engagement with the CCMA during the Covid-19 pandemic because development plans have stalled. We can also seek clarification on the other points for the Senator. The Senator is correct that this has been a very useful debate. I would not like anyone to leave this Chamber with the assumption...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Was amendment No. 2 passed?

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: During the debate on the previous amendments, Senator Boyhan referred to the Oireachtas Library and Research Service report. The explanatory note was written and published before the Government amendment was introduced which now clarifies that there will always be a public meeting or an online public meeting. The Office of the Attorney General has also confirmed the proposal is fully...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Senator Boyhan. His point is excellent. The participation of young people, including children, is a fundamental tenet of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is vital that local authorities and all other public bodies learn as they go and ensure they include robust structures for engagement with marginalised groups, minorities, the Traveller community and young people,...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: It was section 2, as far as I am aware.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: While I am on my feet, I would be happy to take Senator McDowell up on that offer.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department has responsibility for implementation of the European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 440/2003) which deal with the inspection, licensing and regulation of zoos. These Regulations give effect in the national context to the EU Zoo Directive (Directive 1999/22/EC of 29 March 1999 of the Council of the European Union). The National...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Culls (26 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has published a comprehensive review of the status of the mink in Ireland. This review also examined various management strategies for mink control and explored the feasibility of eradicating the species from the country. Based on experiences in other countries and taking into account developments in monitoring and management practises,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (26 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: The electoral register and the process that underpins it has served this country well but we all recognise that it can be improved and modernised to bring about a more straightforward and streamlined process of registration that makes it easier for people to register to vote and update their details. The Programme for Government - Our Shared Futurecommits to a series of reforms including...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (25 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 336 and 345 of 24 November 2020 which sets out the position in this matter.