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Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: We can look into the points that have been raised.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I do. I wish to join with the Leas-Chathaoirleach in welcoming Teresa, Leon and Deputy Niamh Smyth to the Gallery. In response to amendment No. 53, the effect of this amendment would be to limit the authority of the Minister to regulate the foreshore to a depth of 30 f. It is necessary that the Minister’s authority under the Bill to require a licence and to appropriately assess the...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The amendments provided for in the Bill are intended to amend the Foreshore Act 1933 in order to ensure that there is no doubt over the definition of foreshore and the Act can operate as it always has. This includes requiring a foreshore licence for the lawful undertaking of geophysical and geotechnical surveying. The existing consent process includes assessments required under the birds...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I again thank the Senator. I know she has a major interest in the issue of rights of way. The existing operations of the foreshore consent regime have not encountered any difficulties regarding the interference with existing rights. The Bill is not providing for or introducing any new regulatory powers or amendments to the consenting arrangements that prevailed before doubt was cast over...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The amendments provided for in the Bill are intended to amend the Foreshore Act 1933 in order to ensure that there is no doubt over the definition of foreshore and the Act can operate as it always has. This operation includes requiring a foreshore licence for the lawful undertaking of geophysical and geotechnical surveying, including the use of sonar and other modern methods of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (8 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department provides financial support for the protection of eligible heritage buildings and historic structures through two grant schemes which are, in the main, administered by the local authorities. These are the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS). The HSF is for conservation and enhancement of eligible heritage structures and historic...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (8 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: There were no consents issued for the SACs in this time period relating to this matter, as there were no such applications.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (7 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The provision of compensation does not automatically apply to a site designated as a Special Area of Conservation. Under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011-2021, compensation may be payable in certain instances where an application was made to carry out an activity requiring consent to which the regulations apply and that application was refused, modified,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (6 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach agus le Seanadóir Crowe as an gceist seo. The Housing for All strategy delivers on the programme for Government commitment to step up housing supply and put affordability at the heart of the housing system. Delivery of affordable housing, in accordance with the schemes set out in the Affordable Housing Act 2021, and the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Housing Schemes (6 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: With all due respect, the priorities around housing delivery in Galway City Council and Galway County Council are a matter for Galway City Council and Galway County Council. Our Government sets the policy agenda through Housing for All, but it is down to the local authority to strike the balance in respect of social and affordable housing delivery. That is a matter for the elected members...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment (6 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as an gceist sin. As for checktheregister.ie, we meet and have met with the NCBI on a number of occasions, primarily to do with accessibility around polling stations and ballot papers. I was not aware of the issue the Senator raises.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment (6 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Certainly, if there is an issue we need to correct, I will talk to officials in franchise to try to correct it because there has been fantastic uptake on checktheregister.ie.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment (6 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The last thing we want is to exclude anyone from the ability to register to vote.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment (6 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: If anything, it is quite the opposite, so again, I thank the Senator for raising that with me. I thank the Senator for raising this issue also. I am aware of the demand for wastewater infrastructure in villages where there is no access to public infrastructure, including Galway, Clare and other areas around the country. The Department builds its strategic water policy and infrastructure...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Wastewater Treatment (6 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: We will come back with a timeline on that. Now that the validation and the applications are being processed, as the Senator indicated, the first quarter of 2023 would be reasonable in the context of the Minister submitting them. These projects will end up with Irish Water in order to be brought into operation. This is extremely important for tourism, local economic development and local...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Architectural Heritage (6 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 245 together. My Department provides financial support for the protection of eligible heritage buildings and historic structures through two grant schemes which are, in the main, administered by the local authorities. These are the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS). The HSF is for conservation and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (6 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I can confirm that officials from the National Monuments Service of my Department are aware of the issues raised by this letter and have acknowledged same and are currently investigating the matters within.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: There are a variety of protections in Ireland which apply to marine habitats and species.  Regarding marine Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) in particular, a large number of SAC sites with a marine component are designated in Irish law. Some of these sites are entirely marine, and some have a marine element, but also take in terrestrial area. All SAC sites with a marine component...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The last meeting that I and officials of the National Parks & Wildlife Service held with FACE was on 10th February 2022. All requests for meetings from stakeholders are dealt with on an individual basis and facilitated as efficiently as my diary permits.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (6 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The organisation referred to is an environmental non-governmental organisation and my Department does not fund or review its operational costs. It would not be appropriate for my Department to comment on the report of the Charity Regulator.