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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The legality or otherwise of traps used against wildlife is not determined by reference to a list of certain brands or individual traps. S.I. No. 620/2003 - Wildlife Act 1976 (Approved Traps, Snares and Nets) Regulations 2003 sets down the following general specifications in relation to traps: "The following traps, snares and nets are declared to be approved of for the purposes of section...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 392 and 393 together. An administrative error was made when the veterinary report for the Freshford Coursing Club meeting was being completed. A figure of 2 was entered into the incorrect line - 'number of hares identified as pregnant' - rather than on the correct line - "number of hares examined for injuries", directly below. The 2 hares in question were...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Based on the information provided in the question and the understanding that Loughanleagh mountain referred to is located in Kingscourt Co. Cavan, I can confirm that Loughanleagh mountain is not designated as a special area of conservation, special protection area or a natural heritage area.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The Building Regulations 1997-2022 set out the legal requirements for the construction of new buildings (including houses), extensions to existing buildings as well as for material alterations and certain material changes of use to existing buildings. Their aim is to provide for the safety and welfare of people in and around buildings. The minimum performance requirements that a building must...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: In 2023 my Department operated a pilot Conservation Advice Scheme for Vacant Traditional Farmhouses. This scheme supported the provision of expert advice to private owners of vernacular farmhouses who were availing of or considering applying for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant. This scheme was designed to help owners of traditionally constructed buildings to understand the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Strategies (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: No reviews have been undertaken of the National Landscape Strategy to date, and I have no plans at present to prepare an updated strategy. Implementation of the National Landscape Strategy is implicit in many of the actions taken across the built and natural heritage sphere, and I believe that the current work being undertaken across Government in the context of the land use review will...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes. That is okay.

Seanad: Private Rental Sector: Motion (6 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Senators Warfield, Boylan and Gavan for tabling the motion. I will respond to a few points raised by Senators during the debate. Senator Warfield asked a question about the housing referendum. We expect the Housing Commission report will be furnished to the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, by the end of March and brought to Government soon after. Points were put by other Senators...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (6 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Following consultation with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department, the following relevant ARC applications were received in 2023 seeking permission to burn: Galway: 1 application received and consent issued Kerry: 1 application received late 2023, consent issued 2024.

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas as an deis chun caint faoin dlí athchóirithe nádúir. I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on the nature restoration law. I will be sharing time with the Minister, Deputy Ryan. I will take 15 minutes and he will take five. As Minister of State with responsibility for nature, it is very important for me to hear the views of Deputies from...

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I will get copies and send them across.

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: My officials are listening. I am sure they will get copies across now. Before I speak to my vision for the nature restoration law and the opportunities it represents for those individuals, their communities and the wider rural economy, I will deal with some of the misinformation that has been at play in this debate. That is what it has been: misinformation and, dare I say it, in some...

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Correct.

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: He has.

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes.

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí go léir. First, I will try to sum up the points made in the ten minutes I have. I thank all Deputies for their contributions. It is somewhat disappointing that the main Opposition spokespeople for agriculture and the environment have all left the Chamber. We often get criticised in this Chamber for not having Ministers present for Dáil...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fire Service (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Services Act 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through setting general...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fire Service (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I reiterate the steps my Department has already taken to incrementally increase the retirement age for retained firefighters from 55 to 60. I can also reconfirm that the Minister intends to engage with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to ensure that the mandatory retirement age for retained firefighters is consistent with that of other...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electoral Process (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Senator Malcolm Byrne for raising this issue. I have to declare an interest in that my children lobbied me this week to try to have their school included. Unfortunately, it is not, but they would certainly like to have their school included as one of the polling centres. I know the issue of how our elections and referendums are run is prominent as we prepare for the holding of...