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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (27 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department has responsibility for implementation of the European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations 2003 which deal with the inspection, licensing and regulation of zoos. These Regulations give effect in the national context to the EU Zoo Directive. Zoo inspections carried out by my Department are always attended by at least two inspectors. All zoo inspection...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Schemes (22 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I am happy to provide an update on the working group. I acknowledge the considerable challenges and stress this has placed on families. I acknowledge the difficulties that homeowners and residents of many apartments and duplexes are facing, and the stress that is caused when defects arise in their buildings. The Deputy will be aware that there have been many incidents of failures and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Schemes (22 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Like the Deputy, I welcome the proposal from the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, on the levy. In reference to defective concrete blocks, the Minister, Deputy Darragh O’Brien, referred to the responsibility of industry regarding the costs of these remediation schemes. On behalf of the Minister, Deputy Darragh O’Brien, I thank the members of the working group for the work they...

Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee (22 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputies for their contributions and their support for the Bill. I will go through some of the contributions and respond to them before I make some concluding remarks. Deputy Gould raised the issue of staffing levels. I will not go into any details on that but I believe the staffing levels will be maintained. On increasing staffing, resources and the money-saving element,...

Tailte Éireann Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." 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 Dáil the Tailte Éireann Bill 2022. The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the merger of the Valuation Office, the Property Registration Authority, PRA, and Ordnance Survey...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (22 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: There were 36 meetings of the Moore Street Advisory Group (MSAG) to the Minister in its various iterations over the last five years. Secretariat to the group was provided by my Department and other officials attended meetings as necessary from time to time to give updates to the MSAG. Dublin City Council and the Moore Street Traders were represented on this group. The minutes of these...

Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 and the Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Referral to Joint Committee (21 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, and Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 19th September, 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (21 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 56 together. I am deeply concerned about the impact that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) may have on our wild seabird populations. My Department officials are in regular contact with colleagues in the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM) in relation to the spread of HPAI and they are keeping the situation under very...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (20 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I am deeply concerned about the impact that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza may have on our wild seabird populations. My Department officials are in regular contact with colleagues in the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM) in relation to the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and they are keeping the situation under very close review. The Department of...

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee (15 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank all the Members for their contributions. I feel like I have been managing the Irish Water hotline for the past three hours but I will try to respond to some of the issues. I will say specifically on operational issues and issues that have been raised by Deputies here this evening that those are matters for Irish Water. Members will be pleased to know that Irish Water has been...

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." On behalf of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, I am happy to have the opportunity to outline the Bill before the Dáil. The purpose of the Bill is to separate Irish Water, also known as Uisce Éireann, from its parent company, Ervia, and establish it as a stand-alone national...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (15 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Senator for raising the matter. I am aware that she has consistently raised it with my colleagues, the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien. The Senator has described the trauma experienced by the residents. It is critically important that they have certainty. That is what we are attempting to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Building Regulations (15 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Senator again for raising this important issue. The content of this report confirms what we already know, namely, that there is a significant and widespread issue with defects in a large number of apartments and duplexes built during the Celtic tiger years. On behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, I assure the Seanad of this...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (15 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Rinn Dúin deserted medieval settlement and Castle is not in my ownership, nor in the care of my Department or the OPW. It is a Recorded Monument protected in accordance with the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014, and is in private ownership. Reopening of the Castle is therefore a matter for the private owner. I understand that the site has received funding through the Heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Schemes (15 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: While there is no scheme specifically for the Shannon Callows, my Department's National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) operates an agri-environmental scheme, on a national basis, referred to as the NPWS Farm Plan Scheme. This scheme exists to support landowners who farm for nature, both financially and by way of expert advice. An Expression of Interest form for the Farm Plan...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Eligibility (14 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. It is a very challenging situation. Unfortunately, in matters like this nothing is clear-cut. The Government recognises the crucial role that family carers play in Irish society and is fully committed to their support through a range of supports and services. This commitment is recognised in both the programme for Government and the national...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Eligibility (14 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: This is the correct Chamber to raise such a situation. It is important for the Deputy's constituent to be aware of that. There is a broader issue about making this information clearer to families in that situation. The information should be made clear on the forms and at point of contact, such as websites, etc. Perhaps the Deputy's constituent was not aware of it. I hope he can bring it...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Proposed Legislation (14 Sep 2022)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes. That is not the intention. The intention is to try to make it as swift and clean as possible. I appreciate the frustration of the House and both Deputies in particular as well as that of the landowners the Deputy spoke about. I give my assurance that, if it requires it, I will sit down and look at where the obstacles are. I will organise a meeting with both Deputies in the next week...