Results 461-480 of 4,726 for speaker:Malcolm Noonan

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pyrite Incidence (25 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving the Deputies the opportunity to have their say on this. It is across the parties and is coming across loud and clear. On the comparisons in relation to intervention and pyrite scheme costs, this scheme would be double that of the average pyrite scheme. The aim of the scheme is to help, insofar as is possible, to reinstate the average-sized...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (25 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: In response to the evolving needs of Irish society and its relationship with the wider Irish diaspora, the previous Government agreed in March 2017 to accept in principle the main recommendation in the Fifth Report of the Convention on the Constitution that Irish citizens resident outside the State, including citizens resident in Northern Ireland, should have the right to vote at presidential...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Election Management System (25 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The Programme for Government - Our Shared Futurecommits to a broad range of electoral reforms including a commitment to the modernisation of voter registration. The modernisation includes the introduction of rolling registration; the simplification of forms and processes; the gradual roll-out of an online option for registration; a single, national database within which Local Authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wild Fires (25 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The national recruitment process for conservation rangers was advertised late last year and is being managed bythe Public Appointments Service. The recruitment is at an advanced stage and candidates are currently being interviewed. Frontline conservation rangers are deployed through a regional structure and assignments are determined in light of Departmental business needs and priorities. A...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (25 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Waterways Ireland is the navigation authority for the Erne System. The western limit of navigation on the Erne System as managed by Waterways Ireland is at Belleek, Co. Fermanagh where there is a marina with services. There are no plans at this time to extend the navigation farther west to the Atlantic coast at the Erne estuary.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (25 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 433. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a significant time difference between when HIQA reports (details supplied) are shared with their service providers and when they are shared with their service users; if he is satisfied with such delays; if it is possible that all relevant stakeholders of such facilities will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (26 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: As the Deputy will appreciate, for reasons of operational security, my Department would not usually provide specific details in respect of planned enforcement activities. In general terms, officials of my Department routinely carry out scientific research, survey work and monitor compliance with national and European law in relation to nature conservation across the country. They conduct...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disability Services (26 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department has already accommodated access for this individual, in so far as is practicable. The paths and fishing stands in Grantstown are designed to Universal Access Standards. The site in question is also, as far as practicable, physically accessible to all. In addition my Department has offered access to the lake via the vehicular gate on an appointment basis to this individual.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (26 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Planning approval for development of the Barrow Blueway from Lowtown to Athy (46km) was received in March 2019. The project objectives are to: (1) Provide upgraded and new physical infrastructure in accordance with planning permission; (2) Provision of infrastructure to achieve ‘Accredited Blueway’ status for the route; (3) Co-ordinate marketing activity to maximise the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Directives (27 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department intends to carry out a review of the issue of pigeon damage to crops during the summer months, including the collection of new scientific data, with a view to informing decisions for future declaration. It was not possible to progress this work last year due to the restrictions imposed by Covid-19. A derogation in respect of Wild...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Development (27 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: This meeting is noted in my official diary, and that of the Minister for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage both of which are published on my Department’s website. As the Ministers responsible for Town Centres First, Heritage and Urban Renewal policy, Minister O’Brien and I were pleased to receive a presentation from Hammerson of its plans for the regeneration of a very...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Industry (31 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The Senator is correct, and I wish my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue, the very best in the ongoing negotiations, which are critical in the context of the future viability and sustainability of farming in Ireland. We will certainly fight Ireland's case in that regard. The Senator is correct about the significant challenge. The challenge of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Agriculture Industry (31 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I agree with the Senator on the 2% for generation renewal. Consultations are ongoing but it is certainly not sufficient to address what is a crisis in farming. Generational renewal is a vital concern for farm families and it is a challenging issue. Inheritance and farm transfers are complex. I have highlighted the vital and substantial support provided through the taxation system for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Quality (31 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir as ucht an t-ábhar seo a ardú inniu. I acknowledge that this is a human health matter and that there is also a cost to businesses, many of which have been dealing with lockdown over the past number of months and are seeking signs of hope from the pandemic towards a brighter summer. This is the summer of the outdoors, as the Taoiseach...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Quality (31 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The Senator is correct. It is collective responsibility. It is not just that of Irish Water. We are embarking on a whole new cycle of river basin management plans, the public consultation for which will commence shortly, and on marine protected areas. There is a lot of work we must do collectively. The Government is committed to working in partnership with Irish Water to resolve these...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Seirbhísí Oileán (1 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Ó Cuív as an gceist seo a ardú agus as an seans a thabhairt dom dualgas Uisce Éireann a leagan amach sa chás seo. Seo obair thábhachtach agus tuigim gur ábhar imní é go áitiúil i gCill Rónáin, Inis Mór. Tá brón orm ach tá an freagra as Béarla. As the Deputy will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Seirbhísí Oileán (1 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Ó Cuív arís as an gceist faoi chóras séarachais i gCill Rónáin, Inis Mór, Árainn a ardú. I understand how the lack of satisfactory water services and sewerage systems can affect communities, business and the environment. I take on board and appreciate the frustration of the Deputy in this regard. His...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (1 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Through the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), my Department manages an extensive network of natural heritage sites of some 87,000 hectares. The 6 existing National Parks of Ireland account for circa 65,000 hectares of this network with a further 22,000 hectares comprising  nature reserves and other heritage sites.  Our National Parks are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (1 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Waterways Ireland have provided my Department with the attached table showing the number of sluice gates open and closed by the agency and the ESB and the number of boards removed (there were no boards in place) up to 27 May 2021. data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/debates/questions/supportin gDocumentation/2021-06-01_pq333-01-06-2021_en.xlsx

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (1 Jun 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The boundaries  and maps of the 6 National Parks are currently being reviewed by my Department and will be made publicly available on completion.  The records the Deputy is requesting relate to the day-to-day routine operations of 87,000 hectares over the course of 13 years. As such, they would be voluminous and it would be resource intensive and neither a feasible nor...