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Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Amendment No. 5 is a consequential technical amendment to section 3(3) of the principal Act to ensure that tenancies of unlimited duration fall within the scope of the Act. In practice, such tenancies could be longer than 35 years in duration. In all circumstances, tenancies of unlimited duration which are included in the updated definition of a "Part 4 tenancy" under section 29 of the...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I meant to respond to the Senator's last point regarding the previous amendment. She made a very good point about making information available, which I acknowledge. In this case, I cannot accept amendments Nos. 6 or 7, which propose to introduce the concept of a long tenure notice period to provide for an additional 30 days notice for each additional year of duration of a tenancy beyond two...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes. I thank Senators for their engagement on the issue. The commitment is there in respect of the review of the extended notice periods. Senator Higgins made a very valid point that requires consideration.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the House for its careful consideration and courtesy during the passage of this important Bill.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 Nov 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Deputy Harkin for raising this issue. Under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, all forms of development, unless specifically exempt under the Act or associated regulations, require planning permission. This includes wind farm developments which are also subject to dedicated detailed planning guidance, that is, the 2006 wind farm development guidelines, which...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 Nov 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I agree wholeheartedly with Deputy Harkin. Our Department is currently undertaking a targeted review of the 2006 wind energy development guidelines. In line with the programme for Government, it is committed to concluding the review of the guidelines as soon as possible with a view to striking a better balance between matters of importance to local communities and the need to invest in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (25 Nov 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Deputy McHugh for keeping this matter consistently on the agenda and doing so in a constructive manner, which is important. In response to concerns expressed by homeowners and a unanimous motion in the Dáil on defective concrete blocks in Donegal and Mayo, culminating in the June protest march, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy O'Brien,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defective Building Materials (25 Nov 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The Deputy has summed it up eloquently and I thank him for his acknowledgement of the work the Minister and his officials. I assure him that they have worked tirelessly to try to find an equitable solution through the defective blocks grant scheme, which was benchmarked against the previous scheme regarding allowable costs in qualifying works and homeowner contributions. It takes on board...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (24 Nov 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department recognises the positive role that appropriate farming can play in addressing the biodiversity decline that has been witnessed in recent decades. The NPWS Farm Plan Scheme operates nationally, supporting various habitats and species by working proactively with landowners to go above and beyond their statutory requirements. The farm plan scheme is not a compensation scheme for...

Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Senators for their very valuable and passionate contributions to what has been a really useful debate. I want to make two very quick points before I sum up. First, the report is going to Cabinet with recommendations and a memo on it but that is not sparked by this Bill. We have been working on this for a long time. I assure the House that we have been working tirelessly for many...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Sports Organisations (30 Nov 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 and 238 together. My officials will arrange to meet with the group in question in the coming weeks to discuss the range of issues outlined by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Promotion (30 Nov 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I am not aware of any scheme aimed at prospective purchasers of protected structures such as the Deputy suggests. My Department, however, offers a number of financial supports for owners of protected structures, which may be of interest to home buyers considering purchasing such a structure. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000 gives primary responsibility to local authorities to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Horticulture Sector (30 Nov 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My statutory remit and responsibility as Minister does not include regulation of the harvesting or supply of horticultural peat. However, to assist in addressing the important issues around horticultural peat for domestic purposes, I set up an Independent Working Group under the Chair of Dr. Munoo Prasad. The potential of alternatives to the use of peat moss in the horticultural industry was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (30 Nov 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 384. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the living alone allowance increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58366/21]

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 23, line 33, to delete “(8)” and substitute “(10)”

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Amendment No. 2 is the substance of this grouping. It provides clear Oireachtas oversight over the making of a marine planning policy statement. It proposes that a draft marine planning policy statement shall be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas and will be subject to a resolution. This amendment also makes it clear that the marine planning policy statement is subject to the...

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I will have to revert to the Deputy on that question.

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 23, between lines 37 and 38, to insert the following: "(2) Where the Minister proposes to prepare a marine planning policy statement, he or she shall lay a draft of the statement, together with the Environmental Statement and Appropriate Assessment Determination in respect thereof if required, before each House of the Oireachtas, and shall not prepare the...

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 24, to delete lines 10 and 11 and substitute the following: "(f) the Habitats Directive; (g) the Birds Directive; (h) any current policy of the Government relating to maritime planning; (i) representations (if any) referred to in subsection (10).".

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (1 Dec 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 4: In page 25, to delete line 25 and substitute "(i).".