Results 21-28 of 28 for 5 million speaker:Malcolm Noonan

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pyrite Incidence (25 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...budget can benefit the majority of properties and the maximum number of people. Mindful that the scheme is being funded from the Exchequer, the scope cannot be open-ended. Funding of €20 million has been provided to administer the scheme in 2021 and the scheme will be demand-led, meaning the level of funding may vary between the two local authorities. The grant scheme targets...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Renewable Energy Generation (25 May 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Again, I thank Deputy Farrell. The net zero by 2050 roadmap, produced by the IEA envisions that by 2050, global energy demand will be 8% smaller than it is today but will service an economy twice as big and a population with 2 billion more people, and that almost 90% of electricity generation will come from renewable sources. Energy security will evolve on the path to net zero. Electricity...

Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (Section 5(12)) (Commencement) Order 2021: Motion (11 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...on his behalf and the related environmental considerations. The Kinsale area gas fields, incorporating the Kinsale Head, Southwest Kinsale, Ballycotton and Seven Heads gas fields, which are approximately 50 km off the Cork coast, ceased production on 5 July 2020 after 42 years of operations and are the first offshore gas production facilities in the State to be decommissioned. The Corrib...

Response of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to Covid-19: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: ...enjoyment of these wonderful outdoor resources. However, I also remind the public to adhere to all public health restrictions and advice, particularly the requirement not to travel more than 5 km from home. Regarding national monuments in State ownership, many sites are now closed and measures are in place at those that remain open to enable adherence to public health guidelines. My...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fuel Poverty (8 Dec 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: ...in the rented sector has also been completed with recommendations to follow in 2021. The allocations for retrofit of social housing have also increased significantly, with an allocation of €65 million for 2021. Funding for the SEAI energy poverty retrofit schemes has increased dramatically over the period, from €15 million in 2015 to more than €109 million in budget...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (8 Dec 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: ...for overall policy and funding regarding the national roads programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015, planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for TII, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.Overall, TII is responsible for the delivery of the...

National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Second Stage (15 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: ...technologies and infrastructure with resulting positive impacts on economic growth and job creation in communities throughout the State. The first call for projects led to the fund committing up to €77 million of support to successful projects. These projects are expected over the lifetime to leverage a total of €300 million of investment in the State. The projects...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Areas of Conservation (8 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: ...essential ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and water regulation, as well as harbouring many important plant and animal species. Under the habitats directive, Ireland has identified 50 special areas of conservation for the protection of blanket bog and there are 73 blanket bog national heritage areas. These SACs include lowland and mountain blanket bogs, predominantly along...