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

Malcolm Noonan: Under Heritage Ireland 2030, the new national heritage plan, there is an action to advance the implementation of the National Landscape Strategy and complete a National Landscape Character Assessment. My Department is undertaking a workforce planning exercise currently and a proposal has been submitted for increased staffing resources to deliver this strategy and related priorities. It...

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

Malcolm Noonan: The Project referred to in the Question is a very significant initiative. It will support communities, and create exciting opportunities for recreation and ways to experience interesting places from new perspectives. Waterways Ireland obtained planning permission for the Project including the canal side works and the roadside works from Lowtown to Athy.  Kildare County Council is...

Report on Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: It was a very interesting debate. Before Deputy Martin Kenny leaves the Chamber, I want to say I am a huge supporter of hemp as a material. Certainly, if we look back at some of the points raised by Deputies on public procurement and it being a constraint or that we have not advanced enough, there is sufficient flexibility to incorporate sustainable materials in public procurement...

Report on Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: It is important to have a strategy on the use of such materials. It is a very sustainable material. I thank all the Deputies and I commend the Oireachtas joint committee. It is a fantastic committee which has done invaluable work, including this report. I thank Deputy Duffy for proposing the report this evening. Some very interesting points have been raised around operational versus...

Report on Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Deputy Duffy and the committee for bringing forward this very important Private Members’ motion. In particular, Deputy Duffy has a lot of skin in the game as an architect and he has been very vocal on this issue for some time. I want to begin by acknowledging that this report, Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment, is the result of excellent work by the committee and the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Projects (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: There is no doubt that the Iveagh Markets are important architecturally but also socially for the community around the Liberties. It is an impressive building in its wider context on the street but also as a heritage building. There has been a great deal of concern expressed about it of late and down the years. I will outline a couple of points. My functions as Minister of State with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Projects (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Again, I agree with everything the Deputy said. As a culchie who moved up to Dublin in the last couple of years, I cannot but be impressed by the architectural heritage of the city, particularly the older parts of the city such as the Liberties. The Iveagh Markets are intrinsic to that and an important asset for the people of Dublin and the country as well. Although deemed to be of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I am familiar with the matter from many of my Traveller friends in my home town, whom I have seen in conditions that have been completely inadequate. I have also seen great strides being made. There is no doubt that Government is committed to ensuring that the actions the Deputies spoke about will be met in terms of resourcing. It is important, particularly in the depths of winter, that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: There is no issue with Government in terms of resourcing. The Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, was quite clear at the outset-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: He was quite clear at the outset of his tenure to ensure that local authorities drew down all of their moneys for Traveller accommodation. The Deputy may recall, historically, there had been an underspend in many local authorities. All local authorities, under the Traveller accommodation programme, need to draw down their moneys and spend their allocations. Many Travellers, particularly...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: It is under the pilot scheme, I understand.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I will relay that back to the Department.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traveller Accommodation (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: We can get those figures for the Deputies.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I am afraid my closing response will not give the Deputy any additional assurance. I will certainly take his concerns back to the Minister for Health. The response states that an additional consultant ophthalmic surgeon post will be required to further expand the service and that approval for the post is being examined in the context of funding made available for the HSE in 2023. That is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I appreciate that. We will certainly get the Deputy a response on that. I have figures here that I will pass on to him about the waiting lists for ophthalmology services, some of which are positive. Waiting lists have decreased in some areas. I will take the Deputy's concerns back to the Minister directly and get a response for him.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I am versatile if nothing else.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Health. The demand for ophthalmic services has grown in the region in question over the past number of years. This is due both to the development of new treatments and the ageing population profile. Recent reports predict that this demand will continue to increase in the coming years. In line...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Before I reflect on the contributions of Deputies, I give my commitment to Deputy Lowry that if he passes on the details, I will do all I can. It is a heartbreaking story and my thoughts are with that young boy's family and with him. It is a traumatic time. For end-of-life care, it is critical there is coverage throughout the country. The manner in which the family’s wishes are...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I apologise. It is an issue of availability on the Front Bench.

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: No.