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Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: -----a nature restoration plan and it is important that people are aware of that. Again, I welcome what has largely been a constructive debate. I welcome the fact we can debate it in a mature way and give assurances. This is a much broader issue than just agricultural lands or annexe 1 habitats. It is far-reaching. It is going to involve participation of local government and of many...

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Again, just to reassure on that, what it will deliver for us is better water quality, an enhanced ability of our landscape to purify our water, climate mitigation and nature-based solutions to mitigate flooding, such as the flooding we saw across the country this spring, which was particularly acute. I remind Members that Article 11.11 of the NRL states "Member States shall ensure that the...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 226: In page 73, line 15, to delete "makes" and substitute "shall make". This grouping includes a number of minor technical grammatical changes to the regional spatial and economic strategy provisions via amendments Nos. 226, 230, 236, 240, 242, 244 and 247. As before, these do not change the legal meaning of the sentences in question but have been identified by...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputy.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputy.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: In the time I have left, I will try to sum up in response to the points and queries raised by Deputies. In case I do not get time, again, I thank Deputy Matthews and all the committee members for the incredible work they have done. I sat in on quite a few of the sessions. The output of work from the Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage over the past four and a half years...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: This goes back to a point raised by Deputy Ó Broin as well. In the past few weeks, the recast of the energy performance building directive has taken place at EU level. This was not done by the Green Party; it is happening at a high level in the EU. Deputy Ó Broin is correct with regard to modern methods of construction and the changes to procurement policy that need to take...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I apologise.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 230: In page 73, lines 30 and 31, to delete “the preparation of, the making of and the revision of” and substitute “the preparation, making and revision of”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 232: In page 74, lines 25 and 26, to delete “reflects national policy objectives and” and substitute “is consistent with national policies and measures, including those prepared pursuant to the , which”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 234: In page 74, line 36, after “including” to insert “integration of the National Biodiversity Action Plan and”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 236: In page 74, line 38, before “the” where it firstly occurs to insert “as appropriate,”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 240: In page 75, line 20, to delete “land use” and substitute “land-use”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 242: In page 76, line 3, to delete “was justified” and substitute “is justified”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 244: In page 76, line 31, to delete “must” and substitute “shall”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 247: In page 78, line 7, before “an” to insert “without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a),”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I will address amendments Nos. 248 to 250, inclusive, 253 and 254 tabled by Deputies Ó Broin, Gould and Ó Snodaigh. These amendments relate to the interaction of the RSES with Gaeltacht matters, such as notification of relevant Irish-language bodies. As I have discussed previously, following Committee Stage and reflective of Government's support for the Irish language and the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Cross-Border Co-operation (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The Ulster Canal restoration is a flagship North-South project, supported by the Shared Island Fund, managed by Waterways Ireland and overseen by my Department. The project is a 13km restoration from Clones in Co. Monaghan to Upper Lough Erne, and includes a new canal basin and harbour at Clones, a new canal, 5 access bridges, 4 minor road bridges, 3 masonry arc bridges, a new aqueduct at...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Parking Provision (11 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), within my Department, has confirmed that the issue has been reviewed and the resolution is underway and expected to be in place before the end of this month.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (11 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I can confirm that my Department owns 46 residential properties, all of which are controlled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), in connection with their functions in the management of our National Parks and Nature Reserves. - Occupied Unoccupied/Uninhabitable/Heritage ruins Residential Properties 39 7