Results 41-58 of 58 for garda speaker:Malcolm Noonan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (13 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...biodiversity conservation is robust, clear and enforceable, strengthening action on wildlife crime. This target will be underpinned by enhanced collaboration between the National Parks and Wildlife Service, An Garda Síochána, Revenue’s Customs Service and other relevant authorities to ensure adequate training and resourcing to enforce environmental and wildlife...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (27 Jan 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...and wildlife crime across the country. The team also conducts patrols and site visits to enforce the law and investigate reports of illegal activity. My Department works closely with An Garda Síochána who are also specifically empowered under the Acts to investigate alleged wildlife crime offences and to prosecute as they see fit. My Department will establish a dedicated...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Protection Areas (24 Mar 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department. Adverts are broadcast on a radio channel generally available in the area in which the site is located and provided for display in local Garda stations, local authority offices, public libraries, local offices of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and...

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

Malcolm Noonan: .... I hope that goes in some way towards responding to the Deputy's question. It certainly outlines a case for the RTB to have a strong role, although I recognise the question is more about the role of the Garda in addressing illegal evictions.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wild Fires (27 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: .... This Unit will support and enhance the law-enforcement work of our regional staff. I have also launched a protocol of cooperation and collaboration between the NPWS of this Department and An Garda Síochána for the purpose of combatting wildlife crime. This protocol will lead to much closer cooperation between both enforcement bodies, especially in the areas of communications,...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...audience. This will be done by making the necessary information available on my Department’s website and also at a site within the relevant geographical area, such as a library, post office, Garda station or local authority office. A notice will also be published in a national newspaper directing members of the public to the website and the relevant physical site. What the...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...under Part IA of the Criminal Procedure Act 1967 for the dismissal of a charge, be taken to include a statement of the evidence to be given by a witness at the trial. (8) In this section— “member” means a member of the Garda Síochána; “relevant offence” means a contravention of section 148(1)(f).”.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Weather Events (13 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...north west. The fire service arrived at the scene at 12.55 p.m., with appliances from Drumshanbo and Carrick-on-Shannon fire brigades present, and co-ordinated the immediate response to the incident with An Garda Síochána. The fire service incident commander at the scene described the incident as a significant emergency, with damaged premises, vehicles and dangerous conditions...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: ..., Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Defence, Education and Skills, Foreign Affairs and Trade, Justice and Equality and Public Expenditure and Reform, as well as from the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána and the national cybersecurity centre. The first report from the group was submitted to the Government in July 2018. Overall, the assessment found that risks to...

Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Motion (18 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ..., including the roles and responsibilities of Departments and Government bodies and agencies, in biodiversity action. We are strengthening action on wildlife crime within the NPWS through strategic collaboration with An Garda Síochána. This involves building on our memorandum of understanding with An Garda Síochána to deepen collaboration; holding a wildlife crime...

Progress on the National Parks and Wildlife Service: Statements (6 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...are working across all regions of the country to address wildlife crime. The Department currently has 69 prosecution cases on hand for alleged breaches of wildlife legislation. A joint protocol between the NPWS and An Garda Síochána has been in place since 2021. We are building a close and effective working relationship with An Garda Síochána and other relevant...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...Board established under the Education and Training Boards Act 2013, (c) the Courts Service, (d) the Digital Hub Development Agency, (e) the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, (f) Enterprise Ireland, (g) the Environmental Protection Agency, (h) An Garda Síochána, (i) the Health Service Executive, (j) the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, (k) the Industrial...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (2 Apr 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: ...colleague, Deputy Roderic O'Gorman, for increased resourcing of domestic violence services like Women's Aid, the rape crisis centres and other women's refuges. I welcome the announcement from An Garda Síochána yesterday that its members will place a specific focus on families and individuals living with domestic violence in this period. With regard to those in the trenches...

LGBTQI+ and Equality: Statements (23 Jun 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: ..., Pride is also a protest. It points out that we still have much more to do. The Minister mentioned the work being progressed on the hate crime legislation and the work being undertaken by the Garda, which will ensure members of minority and vulnerable groups feel safe and supported in Ireland as they go about their daily lives. In addition, the Minister for Justice is bringing forward...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (19 Jan 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: ..., known to the Department, are notified in writing. Advertisements are placed in National and regional newspapers and notices are broadcast on radio. In addition, notices are displayed in local Government offices, Garda stations and National libraries. Landowners are given three months in which to appeal the designation and/or to object to the Ministerial Order in relation to ARCs....

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Second Stage (22 Feb 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...of archaeological interest will be introduced. Where a person finds, or believes to have found, a prescribed monument, he or she will need to make a report to the Minister or a member of An Garda Síochána. A 72-hour time limit is provided for making preliminary reports, although alternative durations may be set out in regulations where appropriate. Once again, this will mirror...

Biodiversity Action: Statements (25 May 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...natural heritage. We have redoubled efforts on wildlife crime, establishing a new internal approach, including a dedicated directorate, bolstering boots on the ground to tackle enforcement, and engaging on a memorandum of understanding with An Garda Síochána. The National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, has never been more focused or more effective on combating wildlife...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Apr 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...statutory reporting scheme for finds of monuments is to be introduced. In general, where a person finds, or believes he or she has found, a prescribed monument, he or she will have to make a report to the Minister or a member of An Garda Síochána. A 72-hour time limit is provided for making these reports. However alternative time periods may be set out in regulations where...