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Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: This goes back to a point raised by Deputy Ó Broin as well. In the past few weeks, the recast of the energy performance building directive has taken place at EU level. This was not done by the Green Party; it is happening at a high level in the EU. Deputy Ó Broin is correct with regard to modern methods of construction and the changes to procurement policy that need to take...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I apologise.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 230: In page 73, lines 30 and 31, to delete “the preparation of, the making of and the revision of” and substitute “the preparation, making and revision of”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 232: In page 74, lines 25 and 26, to delete “reflects national policy objectives and” and substitute “is consistent with national policies and measures, including those prepared pursuant to the , which”.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputy.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputy.

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 226: In page 73, line 15, to delete "makes" and substitute "shall make". This grouping includes a number of minor technical grammatical changes to the regional spatial and economic strategy provisions via amendments Nos. 226, 230, 236, 240, 242, 244 and 247. As before, these do not change the legal meaning of the sentences in question but have been identified by...

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I disagree fundamentally-----

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: -----that this Government has made no progress on biodiversity. We have done much more than many Governments in previous years. Deputy Conway-Walsh mentioned Mayo, which probably has more LIFE projects interacting with one other, such as LIFE on Machair, Corncrake LIFE and Wild Atlantic Nature, than any other county. Again, farmers and landowners are participating very enthusiastically in...

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: It is embedded in the-----

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: It is embedded in the national biodiversity action plan which is now on a statutory footing.

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: It is embedded in the plan so whoever is standing here will be developing-----

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: -----a nature restoration plan. Whoever is here will be developing-----

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: -----a nature restoration plan and it is important that people are aware of that. Again, I welcome what has largely been a constructive debate. I welcome the fact we can debate it in a mature way and give assurances. This is a much broader issue than just agricultural lands or annexe 1 habitats. It is far-reaching. It is going to involve participation of local government and of many...

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Again, just to reassure on that, what it will deliver for us is better water quality, an enhanced ability of our landscape to purify our water, climate mitigation and nature-based solutions to mitigate flooding, such as the flooding we saw across the country this spring, which was particularly acute. I remind Members that Article 11.11 of the NRL states "Member States shall ensure that the...

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I welcome the debate. Before I respond to some of the comments, I will put on the record that the comments made by Deputy Mattie McGrath about the Environmental Protection Agency are an absolute disgrace. I call on the Deputy to withdraw them and to correct the record of the Dáil in respect of what he said. His anti-science world view is not welcome in this Chamber. We are seeing it...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Cross-Border Co-operation (12 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The Ulster Canal restoration is a flagship North-South project, supported by the Shared Island Fund, managed by Waterways Ireland and overseen by my Department. The project is a 13km restoration from Clones in Co. Monaghan to Upper Lough Erne, and includes a new canal basin and harbour at Clones, a new canal, 5 access bridges, 4 minor road bridges, 3 masonry arc bridges, a new aqueduct at...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 111: In page 62, to delete lines 13 and 14 and substitute the following: “15.(1)This Act shall not operate to restrict or otherwise affect the functions of a Minister of the Government or the Commissioners under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 or the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023. (2)The performance by a...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I can assure the Deputy that it is a straightforward amendment being introduced to provide for the recent enactment of the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023. Given the anticipated phased commencement of that Act, it is important that section 15 of the Bill is restructured to make references to both the historic and archaeological heritage Act and the...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Report Stage (11 Jun 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 112: In page 62, line 28, to delete “identified and”. The majority of these amendments are minor and grammatical in nature, resultant of the ongoing process of quality assurance that has been proceeding throughout the legislative process. This Bill, one of the largest in the history of the State, has over 500 sections and, therefore, it is natural to...