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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (8 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: There were no consents issued for the SACs in this time period relating to this matter, as there were no such applications.

Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 (Appointment of Registration Body) Order 2022, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 18th November, 2022.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (13 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Ar dtús, cuirim fáilte roimh an gclann Aylward anseo inniu. I was first elected to Kilkenny County Council in 2004. Bobby had served for a few years on the local authority at that stage, so I had the privilege of serving with him for a few years before he was first elected to Dáil Éireann. Even on my first day, which, like anyone's first day after an election can be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department provides financial support for the protection of eligible heritage buildings and historic structures through two grant schemes which are, in the main, administered by the local authorities. These are the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS). My Department does not provide funding of the type outlined in your question. One option that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (13 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service is working to update the Wildlife Act. This is a multi-year project and is currently at an early planning phase. The issue raised can be examined as part of that work. This will entail an extensive public consultation phase and I would encourage everyone to participate fully in that when the opportunity arises.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Under the 2022 Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS), all 31 local authorities were allocated grant funding and asked to nominate awards to a number of heritage projects, for approval by my Department. The project at Knocklofty House was one such project nominated by Tipperary County Council and approved by my Department. As you are aware, officials in my Department were recently informed...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Programme (13 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 gives legal effect to the proposed reconfiguration of the raised bog Natural Heritage Area network arising from the 2014 review of the raised bog Natural Heritage Area network. The Bill had completed all stages in the Dáil and the Seanad, and had been returned to the Dáil for consideration of the various amendments made by the Seanad when the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (14 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 to 90, inclusive, together. Under the provisions of Part III of the Electoral Reform Act 2022, the introduction of a rolling electoral registration process (in contrast to the former annual registration process) means that people can register or update their details, including postal voting applications at any time of year up to the usual deadlines in...

Nagoya Protocol: Motion (24 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Convention on Biological Diversity Protocol: Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity, a copy of which has been laid before Dáil Éireann on 8th December, 2022.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as an gceist seo. The aim of the Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Act 2022 is to afford time for housing supply to increase and to reduce the burden on homelessness services and the pressure on tenants and the residential tenancies market. To assist in managing demands on housing services after the winter...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I am not familiar with the specifics of the cases the Deputy has raised. If he would bring them forward to us, it would be useful. While there are no further proposals in respect of the extension of the current moratorium, the Department is keeping this under constant review and our Department has commenced work on an overall review of the private rented sector, as committed to under a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: The State is intervening at an unprecedented scale in dealing with the homelessness crisis and the issues of residential tenancies. Specifically, our Department is reviewing the case to which the Deputy refers. I give that assurance to the Deputy. So far I cannot speak any further to it but it is under review.

Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I am sharing time with Deputy Matthews. I welcome the opportunity to address the House on Ireland's new forestry strategy. I commend my colleague the Minister of State, Senator Hackett, on her Trojan work in securing an unprecedented €1.3 billion to execute this key pillar of Ireland's climate action plan over the next five years and the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, on his...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: This is an issue I have dealt with at a local level in respect, in particular, of Traveller accommodation. It is a very serious public health issue. I absolutely agree that it needs to be tackled. In accordance with section 58 of the Housing Act 1966, local authorities are legally responsible for the management and maintenance of their housing stock. Local authorities also have a legal...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Schemes (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: To give assurance to both Deputies, it is important to follow up on this in regard to looking at our Department and perhaps the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications in particular regarding retrofits and to ensure that we work towards eliminating mould from properties. I say this in regard to flats and social housing stock and all housing stock. That is critically...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Data relating to new dwelling completions is published by the CSO on a quarterly basis. There are three new dwelling classification types:- single house, scheme house and apartment. Single dwellings are defined as one-off dwellings connected to the ESB network. The ESB domestic connections dataset provides information on the type of connection and whether it is in an urban or rural area. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department’s Multi-annual Rural Water Programme, through Exchequer funding, delivers improvements to water services in areas of rural Ireland where there are no public water services. The Rural Water Working Group will shortly finalise the composition of the measures for inclusion for funding under the upcoming multi-annual programme. When I have had an opportunity to consider...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: The Programme for Government supports the uptake of Uisce Éireann's Small Towns and Villages Growth Programme 2020-2024, to provide water and waste water growth capacity in smaller settlements that would otherwise not be provided for in Uisce Éireann's capital investment plan. I understand that the Commission for Regulation of Utilities has approved an allocation of almost...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Official Engagements (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I attended the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal in December and was delighted to address the High-Level Segment of the meeting on behalf of Ireland. The Irish delegation, led by my Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service, negotiated at COP as part of the European Union. The position of the EU and its Member States supported an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (26 Jan 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: The Electoral Reform Act 2022, delivers the legislative underpinning for a range of significant electoral reforms set out in the “Programme for Government – Our Shared Future”. Provisions commenced on 13 October under S.I. No. 512 of 2022, included provisions which modernise electoral registration, including the requirement for each registration authority to establish...