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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The second joint National Housing Strategy for Disabled People (NHSDP) 2022-2027, was launched on 14 January 2022 by my colleagues Minister Darragh O'Brien, Peter Burke and Anne Rabbitt.The new Strategy sets out the vision for the cooperation and collaboration of Government Departments, state agencies and others in delivering housing and the related supports for disabled people over the next...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Architectural Heritage (1 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 to heritage structures and historic buildings, in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Regulations (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The proposed EU Nature Restoration Regulation was published by the Commission in June 2022. Formal negotiations on the Regulation are now taking place between the Commission, Presidency (Czech) and Member States. A Memorandum for Government on the proposed Regulation was brought to Cabinet on 22 November. Cabinet noted the ongoing negotiations in relation to the proposed Regulation, and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The Cormorant is native to Ireland and is monitored at a number of sites during its breeding and non-breeding seasons, in accordance with Article 12 of the EU Birds Directive. It is largely a coastal breeding bird and is not an invasive species, A portion of the Irish population nests inland in freshwater environments. A breeding survey, including Ireland’s inland waterways system, was...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 207 together. The Cormorant is monitored at a number of sites during its breeding and non-breeding seasons, in accordance with Article 12 of the EU Birds Directive. It is largely a coastal breeding bird but a portion of the Irish population nests inland in freshwater environments. A breeding survey, including Ireland’s inland waterways system,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: North-South Co-operation (1 Dec 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The Narrow Water Bridge is a cross-border project led by Louth County Council and supported by the Shared Island Fund, which is designed to fund strategic north-south projects that implement the commitments and objectives on Shared Island set out in the Programme for Government. The bridge will connect Cornamucklagh near Omeath, Co Louth with Narrow Water near Warrenpoint, Co Down. Following...

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

Malcolm Noonan: The Community Monuments Fund was established in 2020 to provide investment in Ireland’s archaeological heritage. I recently announced details of the scheme for 2023 and look forward to receiving applications through the Local Authorities in February 2023. I would advise anyone who has an interest to contact their Local Authority. This funding is prioritised for Local Authorities,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. I know MS Ireland has been campaigning on it for a long time. I apologise for the misprint in the date on the written version of my reply that has been circulated. The implementation framework for the neuro-rehabilitation strategy was launched in February 2019. It provides guidance for the development of specialist neuro-rehabilitation services...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Services (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I reiterate that the Government remains committed to implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation strategy and the current demonstrator project for CHOs in CHO 6 and CHO 7. Delivering on this commitment, additional funding was provided in budget 2023 for neuro-rehabilitation. Funding will provide for the continued roll-out of the strategy in two more CHO areas. The exact location of these...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: They certainly picked a good time to come in. It is great to see such a good contribution in the Seanad Chamber. The students are very welcome and I thank Deputy Duffy for bringing them here. I am taking this question on behalf of the Minister for Health. It might have been preferable to use a hurling analogy, being a Kilkenny man, but it is okay; I will accept the football parlance. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: There is a shared concern to ensure patients in Navan, Meath and the north east, or any part of the country, can access the services they need. As mentioned earlier, there is currently an ambulance bypass protocol in place for Our Lady's Hospital Navan for paediatric, obstetric, major trauma, heart attack and stroke care patients. These patients bypass the emergency department at Our Lady's...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir as an gceist sin and for the opportunity to provide an update on the status of the Saolta University Health Care Group's proposals for a new emergency department, cancer care centre, elective beds and laboratory facilities at Galway University Hospital and Merlin Park. As fate would have it, the Minister is before the committee with regard to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: By their nature, capital projects of the scale and ambition of projects discussed here today take time to come into fruition and must adhere to the public spending code and certainly not delay part of it. However, it is important they adhere to the code. The strategic assessment report for the proposed new emergency department at Galway University Hospital is currently under review by the...

Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: On behalf of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, I am happy to have the opportunity to outline before the Seanad the Tailte Éireann Bill 2022. The purpose of the Bill is to provide for the merger of the Valuation Office, the Property Registration Authority, PRA, and Ordnance Survey Ireland, OSI, through the establishment of a new body to be...

Seanad: Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I will address points raised by Senators during the debate as well as the pre-legislative scrutiny, PLS, recommendations. I thank Senators Boyhan and Fitzpatrick, as well as other members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, which is an excellent committee. Our interaction with the committee has been fantastic. There is no doubt it has been very busy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Impact of Local Emissions: Discussion (30 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Mr. Brennan and the other witnesses for the stark evidence they have given this evening. I had to dip in and out of the meeting in order to vote but I am familiar with the case. I was on the farm with the then Minister, John Gormley, and the then Deputy, Mary White, a number of years ago. I have visited many farms over recent years in my role in the Department. The one thing I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The Cormorant is native to Ireland and is monitored at a number of sites during its breeding and non-breeding seasons, in accordance with Article 12 of the EU Birds Directive. It is largely a coastal breeding bird but a portion of the Irish population nests inland in freshwater environments. A breeding survey, including Ireland’s inland waterways system, was conducted in recent years....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Pathway 4 of Housing for All sets out a blueprint to address vacancy and make efficient use of our existing housing stock. Many areas of cities, towns and villages of all sizes face the blight of vacant properties, which, if brought back into use, could add real vibrancy and provide new accommodation in those areas. The Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund is a key initiative which underpins...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: A site-specific conservation objectives document was published for River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC (site code 002299) in December 2021. It is available at the following link: www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/protected-sites/conservation _objectives/CO002299.pdf. This document contains a conservation objective for each of the habitats and species listed in the Habitats Directive for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (29 Nov 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Sites designated under the Habitats Directive must be managed, conserved and protected in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 of the Directive. Article 6.1 of the Directive requires Member States to establish the necessary conservation measure.