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Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Acting Chairperson, all Senators, and everybody behind the scenes for facilitating debate today on this urgent legislation in Seanad Éireann before the summer recess. This Bill will amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to provide in the case of student specific accommodation, SSA, tenancies or licences for arrangements to: permit an advance payment of rent exceeding...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Senators for their positive endorsement of the Bill. Certainly from what I have heard in the House today and in the Dáil earlier this week, there is universal support for it. I thank everyone for their contributions. Several points have been raised by Senators. Senator Boyhan expressed his support for the Bill, and he and others raised the matter of addressing the...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Acting Chairperson. I thank the Senators for their co-operation here this morning, as well as for their universal support for this important Bill. I thank our team, including Catherine Comer, from the Department of housing for their work. I was going to say to Senators to enjoy their summer holidays, but we will be back in this Chamber next week for the Planning and Development...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Cahill as an gceist seo a ardú. First, the deer management report, which was led by Mr. Teddy Cashman, was a really excellent piece of work. The Minister, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, and I have been working on this. We have implemented some of the short-term measures already. I am reaching out to the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, to meet to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (9 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Coursing Meeting held by the Irish Coursing Club in Clonmel on 3rd, 4th & 5th February 2024 was monitored by NPWS staff. All reports of this event are now available on the NPWS website.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (9 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 398 to 402, inclusive, and 424 together. Under the terms of the Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC) all Member States of the EU are bound to take measures to protect all wild birds and their habitats. The Directive prohibits, inter alia, the deliberate killing or capture of wild birds by any method, the removal of nests or the taking of eggs. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 and 414 together. While my Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is responsible for legislation and policy around invasive alien species in Ireland, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has the statutory responsibility for the protection, development, and management of Ireland’s rivers and streams together with 128,000 lake hectares....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natural Heritage Areas (9 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I can confirm that I have received a request from the organization referenced to attend a meeting and my Department will be in touch to agree a date.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tourism Industry (9 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department acquired lands at the site mentioned in December 2023 with vacant possession. I have been advised that the previous owners of the lands had a bare licence arrangement with an individual for use of some of the lands as an airstrip. This arrangement was terminated and communicated to the individual in June 2023, by the previous owners, when the lands were going on the market...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (10 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: As part of the combined response to the discovery of oiled seabirds off the South-East coast in early May this year, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department liaised with the coastguard and the relevant local authorities in relation to both the response to and investigation into this pollution event. The NPWS has also been in contact with non-governmental organisations...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (10 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I am committed to fair procedures in all that I and my Department does. As this question relates to an issue before the courts, I am precluded from making any other comment on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (10 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The establishment of a structured stakeholder forum is an action in the Strategic Action Plan for the renewal of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). It is hoped to establish the stakeholder forum by the end of Q1 2025 with a wide range of stakeholders. The NPWS would welcome the participation of the organisation referred to in the forum.

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

Malcolm Noonan: The information sought is not readily available and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work.

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

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together. The Wildlife Act 1976 was sponsored by the Minister for Lands and came into operation on 1 June 1977. The Ministry responsible for nature conservation has moved across a number of Departments of State in the intervening years. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has been part of a number of Departments of State during this time. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (11 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The Wildlife Act 1976 is the principal national legislation providing for the protection of native wildlife and the control of some activities that may adversely affect wildlife. The rabbit is not a listed species under the fifth schedule of the Wildlife Act 1976, and therefore not afforded protection under Section 23 of that Act. Other species not listed in the fifth schedule (and therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Culls (11 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477/2011), both of which deal with invasive alien species. The Grey Squirrel is already included on Part 2 of the Third Schedule to the 2011 Regulations. It is classed as an invasive...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

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Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I again note the concerns raised by the Senators. As Senator Fitzpatrick said, I was not here for the debate last night but I am taking on board the genuine concerns raised. Again, to keep proceedings flowing, I ask that we move on. I will ask the Attorney General to double-check and look at the issues that have been referred to. Genuine concerns were raised by a number of Senators last...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Before I read my note on the amendments, I accept the points raised by all Senators. It is something about which we all have concerns and about which our constituents bring us their concerns, for example, issues around the visual impacts and perceived health implications. Senator Fitzpatrick mentioned that such infrastructure was largely planned by engineers. The element of public...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Senator Currie for withdrawing her amendment. I give a commitment that we will look at those elements of public participation. I will make a general point on the comments made by Senators Black, Flynn and Higgins. They are correct that this is the third largest Bill in the history of the State. We have spent close to 130 hours on Committee Stage, where a large number of...