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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Wastewater Treatment (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: We expect the report the Minister has commissioned in respect of requirements for smaller villages and settlements that do not have access to public water and wastewater infrastructure to be completed in the coming weeks. It will be a help to answer the question posed by the Deputy. I appreciate that the preparation of the report includes a broad range of research and consultation with a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The 2018 Indecon Report on the Taxation of Vacant Residential Property recommended that a major programme of Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO) should be activated by Local Authorities to purchase vacant properties, even when these dwellings are not suitable for social housing. Housing for All: A new Housing Plan for Ireland provides for such a programme of CPO acquisitions, supported by a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: As with my reply to Deputy Canney, both Minister O’Brien and I are aware of the demand for waste water infrastructure in towns and villages where there is no access to public infrastructure in County Clare, and indeed in other areas around the country. In fact, I understand that on 27 August last, Minister O’Brien visited the village of Broadford in Clare and spoke to residents...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I established the working group referred to by the Deputy, under independent chairman Dr. Munoo Prasad, to examine important issues which had been identified during the Review of the use of Peat in the Horticultural Industry. The working group is comprised of representatives of the relevant Government Departments, State Bodies and Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations and sectors...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Biodiversity Plan (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: COP15 will be convened in two parts. The first part takes place in virtual format from 11 to 15 October 2021. The second part will reconvene in Kunming from 25 April to 8 May 2022. On 12 and 13 October, I will participate in the High Level Segment of part 1. Over the past year, I have taken part in several international initiatives addressing the biodiversity crisis, including the One Planet...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Policy on Architecture (NPA) is at an advanced stage of development. Following analysis of the public consultation submissions, a comprehensive report was prepared during 2020 and early 2021 with the cooperation of the National Policy on Architecture Advisory Group. The Deputy last raised this issue in July. At that time, the National Policy on Architecture report had been...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Commission (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The Programme for Government - Our Shared Future - commits to the establishment of a statutory, independent Electoral Commission. The legislative provisions for the Electoral Commission are being progressed as part of an Electoral Reform Bill, which also provides for the modernisation of the electoral registration process, the regulation of online political advertising during election periods...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 322 together. The NPWS review is currently underway and is at drafting stage following the extensive research and consultation phase. It is hoped that the final report, which is being prepared by the Independent Chair, Prof Jane Stout of Trinity College Dublin, will be completed before the end of the year. Once the final report and recommendations are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natural Heritage Areas (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The site referred to by the Deputy is one of 632 proposed natural heritage areas under Section 16(1) of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000. Although proposed natural heritage area sites are not subject to the protection provisions of that Act, their status may be recognised in local authority development plans. While it is hoped to conduct a review of proposed natural heritage areas in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My role with regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, 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 local authorities to identify and protect the architectural heritage by including...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Biodiversity Plan (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department is deeply committed to the development of the National Park in Mayo. In 2017 the entire Wild Nephin area was consolidated into the ownership of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). The addition of Wild Nephin area and also, separately a private acquisition of 1,200 acres at Altnabrockey has expanded the total size of the Park to over 15,000 hectares of Atlantic...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I am delighted to have the opportunity to provide the Deputy with an update on this important and highly successful biodiversity project. The birds released in August this year were part of the second Phase of this project to reintroduce this magnificent bird to Irish skies. Once a conspicuous part of Ireland’s landscape, they were driven to extinction by human persecution here in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Projects (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The Collaborative Town Centre Health Check is an initiative of 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 address queries directly to the relevant bodies....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Waterways Ireland continually monitors water levels in the canals and is committed to ensuring their continued use as ecological and recreational corridors. Canals are fabricated water systems and as such, they rely exclusively on other sources of water to ensure levels can be maintained. Their management needs to be undertaken in a sustainable and adaptive manner, responding to changing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Areas of Conservation (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department completed and published detailed site-specific conservation objectives for the Gearagh SAC (000108) in September 2016. The NPWS does not own or manage any part of this SAC, which is owned largely by the ESB. A management plan scoping exercise was undertaken by ESB International on behalf of the ESB in 2016/2017. The NPWS...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that its policy is that staggered approach barriers and the way in which they are deployed along Greenways should be in accordance with Transport Infrastructure Ireland's Guidelines for Rural Cycleway Design (Offline). I have brought the situation mentioned by the Deputy to the attention of Waterways Ireland, who have indicated that they will, in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My officials will make arrangements to contact the Deputy directly to furnish the submission on the Interim Report, the Minority Report and the review of the Minority Report made by the Chair of the Gulls Committee to undertake a review of the issues surrounding the impact of gulls in urban areas.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC) on the conservation of wild birds is implemented in Ireland, inter alia, under the Wildlife Acts. Under the terms of the Directive all Member States of the EU are bound to take measures to protect all wild birds and their habitats. The Directive prohibits, inter alia, the deliberate killing or capture of wild birds by any method, the removal of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My officials will make arrangements to contact the Deputy directly to furnish a copy of the report that was provided by the Chairperson in relation to Interim Report on the Consultative Committee to undertake a review of the issues surrounding the impact of gulls in urban areas.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (28 Sep 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The Birds Directive (Directive 2009/147/EC) on the conservation of wild birds is implemented in Ireland, inter alia, under the Wildlife Acts. Under the terms of the Directive all Member States of the EU are bound to take measures to protect all wild birds and their habitats. The Directive prohibits, inter alia, the deliberate killing or capture of wild birds by any method, the removal of...