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Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I will speak to Government amendment No. 85 and section 17. Following a review by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, this amendment is being introduced to redraft section 24 for the purpose of providing clarity and to aid comprehension. The substance of section 24 has not changed in comparison with the previous versions of the Bill.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank all the Senators for their contributions. I agree with what Senator Pauline O'Reilly and Senator Higgins have said in relation to the transport aspect. It is something we will give consideration to over the summer. I take on board the points made. In my opening statement, I said that there is a specific reference to mobility separately. Would that cover a broader area? If it is...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I will address amendment No. 57, tabled by Senators Garvey and O’Reilly, amendment Nos. 58, 60, 61, 63 to 70, inclusive, 72, 73, 75 to 77, inclusive, 79, 80 and 82, tabled by Senators Higgins, Ruane, Black and Flynn, amendments Nos 59, 62 and 74, tabled by Senators Warfield, Boylan and Gavan, amendments Nos. 71 and 83, tabled by Senators Moynihan, Hoey, Sherlock and Wall; and...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Senator Currie for withdrawing her amendment. I give a commitment that we will look at those elements of public participation. I will make a general point on the comments made by Senators Black, Flynn and Higgins. They are correct that this is the third largest Bill in the history of the State. We have spent close to 130 hours on Committee Stage, where a large number of...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Before I read my note on the amendments, I accept the points raised by all Senators. It is something about which we all have concerns and about which our constituents bring us their concerns, for example, issues around the visual impacts and perceived health implications. Senator Fitzpatrick mentioned that such infrastructure was largely planned by engineers. The element of public...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: No.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I again note the concerns raised by the Senators. As Senator Fitzpatrick said, I was not here for the debate last night but I am taking on board the genuine concerns raised. Again, to keep proceedings flowing, I ask that we move on. I will ask the Attorney General to double-check and look at the issues that have been referred to. Genuine concerns were raised by a number of Senators last...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Cahill as an gceist seo a ardú. First, the deer management report, which was led by Mr. Teddy Cashman, was a really excellent piece of work. The Minister, Deputy Charlie McConalogue, and I have been working on this. We have implemented some of the short-term measures already. I am reaching out to the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, to meet to...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Acting Chairperson. I thank the Senators for their co-operation here this morning, as well as for their universal support for this important Bill. I thank our team, including Catherine Comer, from the Department of housing for their work. I was going to say to Senators to enjoy their summer holidays, but we will be back in this Chamber next week for the Planning and Development...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Senators for their positive endorsement of the Bill. Certainly from what I have heard in the House today and in the Dáil earlier this week, there is universal support for it. I thank everyone for their contributions. Several points have been raised by Senators. Senator Boyhan expressed his support for the Bill, and he and others raised the matter of addressing the...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Acting Chairperson, all Senators, and everybody behind the scenes for facilitating debate today on this urgent legislation in Seanad Éireann before the summer recess. This Bill will amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to provide in the case of student specific accommodation, SSA, tenancies or licences for arrangements to: permit an advance payment of rent exceeding...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (11 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The information sought is not readily available and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (11 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 and 250 together. The Wildlife Act 1976 was sponsored by the Minister for Lands and came into operation on 1 June 1977. The Ministry responsible for nature conservation has moved across a number of Departments of State in the intervening years. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has been part of a number of Departments of State during this time. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (11 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The Wildlife Act 1976 is the principal national legislation providing for the protection of native wildlife and the control of some activities that may adversely affect wildlife. The rabbit is not a listed species under the fifth schedule of the Wildlife Act 1976, and therefore not afforded protection under Section 23 of that Act. Other species not listed in the fifth schedule (and therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Culls (11 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477/2011), both of which deal with invasive alien species. The Grey Squirrel is already included on Part 2 of the Third Schedule to the 2011 Regulations. It is classed as an invasive...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (10 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. It provides me with an opportunity to outline to the Seanad the current position on the major building project for Scoil an Chroí Naofa in Ballinasloe, on behalf of the Minister for Education. I hear the frustration in the Senator's opening contribution and I acknowledge it is a long road for the school to have waited this long for this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Schools Building Projects (10 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: As I said in my opening reply, we are at an advanced stage here. As the Senator will appreciate, the addition of extra classrooms is based on it serving a wider hinterland with increased population, an intake of families from Ukraine and the road redesign. All these elements are complex in nature and require significant consideration. I will convey the Senator's frustration and the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (10 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Senator for raising this important commencement matter. As she stated, I am taking this question on behalf of my colleague, Minister for Health. The Government is committed to the ongoing implementation of the national cancer strategy and the delivery of quality care for cancer patients. The Government also acknowledges the importance of access to medicines and has made...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Medicinal Products (10 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I agree wholeheartedly with the Senator on this. I assure her that the Minister for Health appreciates the importance of ensuring patients in Ireland have prompt and equitable access to the latest drugs. This is why the State has made considerable investments in new medicines in recent years. Over €3 billion of public funding was spent on medicines for patients in Ireland last year....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Crime Prevention (10 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Senator. This is a really important question on an area I worked in previously and in which I have some experience. On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Deputy Helen McEntee, and the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, I thank the Senator for raising this matter. Our approach to youth justice in Ireland is that children who come into contact with the criminal justice...