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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...

Report of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Motion (4 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I welcome Dan Brennan, Francie Gorman, Denis Drennan and representatives of the farm organisations to the House. I am sure Dan's family are watching at home as well. This is an important day for Dan and his family. I know Dan. He is a responsible and good farmer. I visited his farm with former Deputies Mary White and John Gormley during the depths of that crisis and saw at first hand...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (4 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Waterways Ireland is a North/South Implementation Body established under the British Irish Agreement of 10 April 1998. It is funded by my Department and the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The information requested is not held in my Department. Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information...

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Again, I want to acknowledge how important and timely this motion is and to commend the Minister, Deputy McEntee, on her leadership throughout this term of Government. In the past few weeks, we have seen not only one, but two, incredibly courageous survivors of gender-based and sexual violence step up to very bravely go public about their own experiences and once again put a spotlight on...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I am, yes.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The Minister of State, Deputy Collins was due to close, but because the debate concluded early-----

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I appreciate that.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. We have had two debates, previously and now, where there has been a poor turnout of Deputies. I thank the Deputies who were here for their contributions on this Bill. I will reflect on some of the comments made, taking on board the points made about the challenges facing students. I again thank representatives of the various student...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Deputies Farrell and Ó Broin for proposing this Bill and giving us the opportunity to discuss this important issue. The main intention of the Bill is to provide greater security of tenure to lodgers, including students. The Government agrees that everybody should have a sense of security and protection in their home. I state at the outset that the Government will not be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Senator for tabling this important Commencement matter. It is open to anyone to apply for social housing support. The qualification criteria are set out in section 20 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 and the social housing assessment regulations, as amended, and are applied by all local authorities in assessing individual households for support. Section 63(3)...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Provision (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Again, I agree with the points the Senator makes. If this recommendation has come from the housing committee, it needs to be given serious consideration. I absolutely agree with that. I refer as well to the points made by Wayne Stanley about broad support for an appeals body. I know from my constituency office that not everybody feels there has been transparency about the decisions made...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The Gearagh site is owned largely by the ESB. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department contributed as part of the stakeholder group to the management plan scoping exercise for the site undertaken by ESB International on behalf of the ESB in 2016/2017. Arising from that exercise, the NPWS received a Draft Gearagh Site Environmental Management Plan 2024 -2029 from...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (2 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Ireland, like all Member States, is bound by the requirements of the EU Habitats Directive. When a site is first proposed for inclusion within a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), a public notice of the proposed designation is published in national and local newspapers and on the website of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department. Adverts are broadcast on radio...

Report of the Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Motion (27 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputies who contributed. I apologise on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond. He had to go to another event. I will try to sum up the contributions I have listened to, if that is okay, before I give a closing statement. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett raised the issue of tax breaks for forestry as I came into the Chamber. These are issues in respect of which...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Youth Services (27 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: There is a disparity between the €160 for every young person in Dublin city and then €15.50 in Louth and Meath. The average works out at approximately €51.60 per young person, but I do not think putting a price on every young person is the issue. It is being able to provide as wide a range of services. Deprivation is deprivation be it in inner-city Dublin or in rural...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (27 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I agree wholeheartedly with the Deputy on the section 39 providers right across the country. They provide invaluable services which are not always met by the State but the State supports them to do that. They are really valuable partners to the State on that. I reiterate the commitment of the Department and the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to working with the Crann Centre to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Youth Services (27 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as ucht an cheist seo. I also recognise the important work that youth organisations and ETBs do for our young people across the country. It is vital. The Minister, Deputy O’Gorman, is committed to supporting the delivery and development of youth work services and opportunities for young people throughout the country. In 2024, the Government...