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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (21 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 756 and 757 together. The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) was launched in 2018 to support more compact and sustainable development. The URDF is one of four funds established under the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has responsibility for its implementation. The Fund is providing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: A method statement prepared by Galway County Council which outlines the methodology and environmental mitigation for the installation of 10km of fencing works along the N59 (Bunnakill to Oughterard) as part of the overall N59 Maam Cross-Oughterard Project, was approved in October 2019 following discussions between Galway County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (21 Apr 2021)

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). The HSF is for conservation and enhancement to heritage structures and historic buildings,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (21 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I am advised that the annual payment for 2021 under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme issued to the applicant referred to in the Deputy’s question on 12April 2021. Annual payments under the scheme for qualifying applicants are generally made from the second quarter of each year in order to facilitate applicants in the provision of fuel for the following winter period.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 1606. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of orthognathic surgery provision in the south-east; and if a person (details supplied) will be given a date for a procedure. [18420/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Control (22 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos 751, 762, 763, 764 and 807 of 21 April 2021 which sets out the position in this matter.

Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Order for Second Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank Deputies for providing me with the opportunity to set out the provisions of the Planning and Development, Heritage and Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2021. This technical Bill is necessary to allow for the transfer of functions relating to heritage under a number of enactments to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (28 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 432 and 450 together. I expect to make a decision on this matter shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Plant Species (28 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I understand that Fingal County Council has recently applied for funding through my Department's Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme to address the sea buckthorn issue in the area. My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service is preparing a tender request for expertise to carry out a review of sea buckthorn in Ireland. This request is at an advanced stage and aims to: 1) review...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (28 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: It should be noted that while the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department does licence hunting of Deer, my Department does not own the deer population. Wild deer in the State are protected under the Wildlife Acts. They roam freely throughout the countryside and are present in many parts of the country. Deer, albeit larger, are like other wild animals in this country and it...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (28 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department is currently finalising the drafting of a new National Policy on Architecture, which will support and be supported by long–term planning and built environment strategies and will assist in addressing key issues including societal well-being, climate change and urban regeneration, such as through the Town Centre First policy, currently in preparation. As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (28 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The latest review of Birds of Conservation Concern in Ireland was published in the last couple of weeks. I have met with BirdWatch Ireland staff who were among the authors of the report to discuss it and I am considering the various issues  arising.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (28 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Ireland, like all EU Member States, is bound by the requirements of the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive. These Directives aim to ensure the protection of habitats and species which have been selected for conservation within special areas of conservation and special protection areas. Ireland's approach is to recognise the traditional right to cut turf for domestic purposes, while...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tourism Industry (28 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has been involved in discussions with the zoo sector throughout the period of the pandemic in connection with difficulties faced by the sector as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions and to consider how my Department might be of assistance. In November 2020, Minister O’Brien and  I announced funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Data (28 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: When granting planning permission for wind turbines or wind farms, planning authorities may in some cases include post-construction monitoring as a condition of that planning permission. Carcass searching around the base of some or all of the turbines in the target wind-farm may be part of such post-construction monitoring. Such data, as a condition of planning consent, would generally be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Private Rented Accommodation (29 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I agree. In terms of the effectiveness of these questions, it would be useful to have the question directed at the particular Department. We will give a response in terms of the responsibilities and the role of the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB, but I acknowledge the fact that this is a question that is better directed at the Department of Justice. The RTB was established as an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Private Rented Accommodation (29 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The Residential Tenancies Acts 2004 to 2021 provide strong protections regarding the lawful termination of tenancies. In any notice of termination served after six months of a tenancy commencement, a landlord must state a reason for the termination in accordance with the limited allowable grounds under the legislation. The legislation also provides for specific notices periods to be served...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Water (5 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien and I met with SOS Dublin Bay last week to discuss some of these issues. We will get a response from Irish Water on that. To reassure Deputy Stanton, the investment by this Government will be significant over its lifetime and that is reflected in the 2021 allocation and the €87 million that was invested in Irish Water through the July stimulus...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Water (5 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I assure the Deputy that the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, the Minister of State, Deputy Burke and I are committed to working with Irish Water over the lifetime of this Government to deliver this project. As I stated already, the removal of projects from the EPA remedial action list is a key priority of Irish Water. We are happy to take up the Deputy's request to meet with Irish Water on...