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Social and Affordable Housing Supply: Motion [Private Members] (26 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: He will be.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (26 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue on the EPA's urban wastewater treatment in 2021 report. Having a well-functioning and resilient wastewater treatment infrastructure that will protect our environment is an issue of national importance and I appreciate the Deputy's concern in this matter. Since 1 January 2014, Irish Water has had statutory responsibility for all aspects...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (26 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I agree wholeheartedly with the Deputy. It is certainly not the case that we are talking about decades. We cannot take decades. It has to be resolved. Irish Water has plans in place for the 32 areas that were assigned in the EPA report. Those plans will be brought forward. The Government has brought in record investment over the past number of years. We are front-loading that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (25 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service operates a priority list for capital works. The bridge referred to is within Killarney National Park and is currently on the priority list for works to ensure it is structurally sound and passable for traffic.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (25 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Ireland’s next Birds Directive Article 12 report on the implementation of national provisions taken under that Directive is due to be submitted to the European Commission in 2025. The report will include information on the status of seabird species that naturally occur in this country, and will incorporate the results of my Department’s National Urban Gull Survey of 2021....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (25 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: There are no current plans to review the Wild Birds Declaration process.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The programme to provide funding for biodiversity officer roles within local authorities is being delivered by the Heritage Council, which is funded by my Department. Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost-effective system to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: My role as Minister of State with responsibility for Heritage in regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage is set out in the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), as are the roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, gives primary responsibility to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Diseases (25 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The position has not changed since the previous reply on the 12 October. No further information has been received from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: 637. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of optometrists working in primary care nationwide; the action that he will take to increase the resources for these roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53073/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: 638. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to address the waiting list of referrals for children for appointments with community ophthalmologists; the action that he will take to decrease waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53074/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (25 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: 639. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of healthmail and the uptake throughout Ireland's health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53075/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: 640. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to move the HSE adult optical scheme authorisation process online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53076/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Our Department has made huge strides in working with SOS Dublin Bay on the monitoring issue. Separately, on days when there is severe rainfall, the general advice is not to swim for a few days afterwards. That is good advice. I spoke to Deputy Bacik this morning. We would be happy to provide a briefing to Deputies on progress that has been made. Significant progress has been made on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (19 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: It is interesting that on a day of excessive rainfall and orange rainfall warnings, we see that many of the areas that are prone to flooding across the country are such because of bad planning. I reject outright the use of the term “interference” in respect of the OPR. The office plays a critical role in our planning system. It exists to guide and support the work of local...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (19 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputy for his question and I also thank Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan. The Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended gives the OPR a statutory basis to carry out three main functions. One core function of the OPR is the independent assessment of all local authority and regional assembly statutory plan making processes. This includes county and city development plans,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Diseases (19 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Due to the current presence of avian influenza in Ireland and wider western Europe, in the event of unexplained death/illness of high risk waterbirds, before handling any sick, injured or dead birds, NPWS must first contact the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to ensure avian influenza is ruled out. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has responsibility for avian...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (18 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: All farmers are encouraged to make applications for the NPWS Farm Plan Scheme. However, as with any scheme, numbers will be limited and it is not possible to guarantee every applicant will be accepted. Applications from farmers with designated lands, including Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and Natural Heritage Areas, are prioritised for consideration. It is my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (18 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: The provisions in Parts 4 and 5 of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 were formally notified in draft form to the European Commission in accordance with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (18 Oct 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I will arrange for my officials to provide the briefing note given to me in respect of the 2022-2023 General State-wide Wild Birds Declaration that I signed on 6 July 2022.