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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (27 Jan 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Certainly there is a definition of "monument" in the Bill and that is clarified. I refer these three questions to Mr. Carpenter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (27 Jan 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Senator for her question. I will ask Mr. Carpenter to come in on that point. It is a very good question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (27 Jan 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I will ask Mr. Carpenter to come in on that. I do not believe there is a specified date within the existing legislation or in the new proposed legislation structures. Something built after 1700 can still be considered classified as a monument. I will ask Mr. Carpenter to elaborate on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (27 Jan 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I will ask Mr. Kirwan to take that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (27 Jan 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I believe the mother and baby homes are largely treated as forensic sites. Mr. MacDonagh might respond to the Senator's question. I know there are very sensitive issues relating to those religious sites. The treatment of the mother and baby homes is quite contentious and involves a wider debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (27 Jan 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I share Deputy Ó Broin's interest in 20th century architecture. I think of buildings in recent discussions such as some of Frank Murphy's work in Cork as well. I will allow others to come in specifically on that. As I see it there is an overlap as many of these structures come under the local authority records of protected structures. The national inventory of architectural heritage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (27 Jan 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I concur with Senator Fitzpatrick in her praise for Ms Foley and the work on Moore St. It has been fantastic to get to that point and it has been tenacious, painstaking work. It is great that the Senator has acknowledged that. On bringing this legislation forward, I just happen to be in the right place at the right time. Many people have put much work into this over a long period and it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (27 Jan 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I agree with the Senator wholeheartedly. The Bill certainly outlines critical key roles for local authorities across many areas, including inventories etc. I might ask Mr. Kirwan to come in specifically on those. Certainly, from our list of consultees thus far, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been part of that process. Again, if the committee here decides or sees...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (27 Jan 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: This stresses the need to expand. There is a similar need in respect of other disciplines within heritage services in local authorities. To me, it certainly augurs the case to expand the network of archaeologists employed by local authorities. It is critical because many heritage officers come from different disciplines and backgrounds. Some of them come from an archaeological background;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (27 Jan 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I ask Mr. Carpenter to respond on that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (27 Jan 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I will ask Mr. Carpenter to respond on those points.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (27 Jan 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the committee members for a very engaging session. There were fantastic questions and certainly a lot of food for thought for us. The point made about the provision of records and the compiling of records in the course of licensed activities is critical. Archiving that material and making it publicly available is something the National Monuments Service has done very well,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (1 Feb 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Since December 2020, conservation ranger numbers have increased by 18%. There are currently 86 conservation rangers stationed around the country to enforce wildlife laws; and they are supported by District Conservation Officers, Regional Managers and Divisional Managers. It is my intention to further increase ranger numbers up to 120 and my Department is working towards this goal. For...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Projects (1 Feb 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I can confirm that a full report has been received in my Department in relation to this particular site and that a copy of this report will be provided as requested.  

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (1 Feb 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I want to thank the Deputy for his ongoing interest in this matter.  My Department, along with key partners and stakeholders,  has completed  a new National Policy on Architecture which will promote and embed quality in architecture and the built environment in Ireland, for increased environmental, economic and social sustainability and resilience. It will support the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (1 Feb 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department carries out regular surveys, censuses and reports on the distribution, population density and population structure of Red and Sika deer in our sites as appropriate. These operational reports are of sensitive content and my Department does not generally give out specific information with regard to herd populations and density on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (1 Feb 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: 541. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of senior citizens who are living alone and not in receipt of the living alone allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4373/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (3 Feb 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Local authorities may undertake surveys on wildlife of their own accord and from their own resources. Additionally, my Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service, since 2018, provides funding to local authorities through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund. This grant scheme is open to all local authorities where there is a biodiversity officer, or a heritage officer, and is...

Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022: Referral to Joint Committee (8 Feb 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act (Exempted Development) Regulations 2022, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 3rd February, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in accordance with Standing Order 95(5), which,...