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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (8 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The Wildlife Amendment Bill 2016 was passed by the Dáil on 13 December 2018. The Bill was passed by the Seanad on 6 November 2019. 16 amendments to the Bill were made in the Seanad. The Bill has to be restored to the Order Paper of the Dáil in order for these amendments to be considered by that House. I am hopeful that the Bill can be restored soon. My officials are currently in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: World Heritage Sites (8 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: In line with UNESCO advice that World Heritage Tentative Lists be reviewed at least every ten years, my Department launched a call for applications in January 2019 to update Ireland’s Tentative List of World Heritage Properties. The closing date for receipt of applications was 30 June 2021. My Department received seven applications by the deadline: 1. The Cultural Landscape of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 251. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has carried out a cost analysis of establishing the free travel scheme as a standalone directly applicable benefit; the estimated cost of such a measure; the projected staff resources required to establish the free travel scheme in such a way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (8 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 328. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports in place for farmers growing maize and their suppliers in view of the banning of oxo-degradable plastic under the Single Use Plastics Directive from 1 July 2021 with consideration of stocks of this plastic having already been purchased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36879/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 173. To ask the Minister for Health her views on whether the temporary assistance payment scheme for nursing homes will continue beyond June 2021 in view of the fact that the COVID-19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel: Final Report requires the nursing home sector to implement considerablere source-intensive recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30511/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rural Schemes (6 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The points about access for services and especially ambulances are important. There has been a 5% increase in the allocation for this year. Approximately 350 projects are expected to be completed this year. That is a significant step forward and we need to ramp that up significantly. I appreciate the points. I will be happy to take the matter to my colleagues in the Department of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rural Schemes (6 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I was here for the first Seanad Commencement matter this morning on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and I am here in the Dáil for the last matter this evening on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, as well. I thank Deputy Griffin for raising this issue. I certainly recall that, during my time on Kilkenny County Council, the local improvement scheme was a hugely...

Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank all Deputies for their contributions. I am grateful for the opportunity to close the debate for the Government on Sinn Féin's Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2021. I have listened intently to the contributions of Deputies since my arrival in the Chamber. As the Minister outlined, the Government is submitting a timed amendment to this Bill and we will consider it again on Second...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Services (6 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir as an gceist seo a ardú. The Government published a policy paper, Irish Water - Towards a National Publicly-Owned Regulated Water Services Utility, in February which sets out its views and expectations on the next phase of transformation in the water sector. This will involve the integration of the public water system within the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water Services (6 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I wish to reassure the Senator on the matter. I wholeheartedly concur with his comments in respect of water services staff and local authorities. They provide an exceptional level of service to communities. They are constantly on call winter and summer, as well as during emergencies throughout the year. We must and do give due regard to that wonderful level of service. We want to achieve...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes (6 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir. I am taking this question on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection. The Department of Social Protection, through its Intreo service, provides a range of employment supports to assist individuals, including women returning to work, to gain and sustain employment. Intreo's teams of case officers and job coaches across the country provide a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Community Employment Schemes (6 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I agree wholeheartedly with the Senator. I know from experience that many women who started off in community employment schemes in family resource centres, FRCs, or community development projects, were able to move on through additional training or returning to education to fantastic careers and could offer something valuable back to their communities. It is vitally important that we offer...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Citizens' Assembly (6 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The convening of a Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity is under discussion at a senior level between the Department of the Taoiseach and my Department. The timing and scheduling of the Assembly will depend on the outcome of these discussions and on a number of external factors which need to be considered before the scope and terms of the Assembly are framed. In this regard, work is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Údarás na Gaeltachta (6 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I mí an Mheithimh 2020 atreoraíodh iarratas ar Pháirc Mara sa Ghaeltacht, i gCill Chiaráin, Co. na Gaillimhe chuig an Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán mar gheall ar a ról ag an am mar chomhairlí reachtúil faoin Acht um Pleanáil agus Forbairt, 2000(arna leasú). Tar éis...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (6 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The number of persons successfully prosecuted by my Department for offences against section 40 of the Wildlife Act 1976 were 19 in 2019 and 25 in 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natural Heritage Areas (6 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: There are 630 proposed natural heritage areas, including the area to which the Deputy refers. While a review of these sites is foreseen, the current focus of my Department is on fulfilling Ireland’s obligations under the EU Habitats and Birds Directives and the designation of Natura 2000 sites, i.e. special areas of conservation and special protection areas. Although proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (6 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department continues to invest heavily in and is committed to tackling the spread of invasive species across our network of National Parks, most particularly Rhododendron ponticum, the control of which is difficult, costly, and labour intensive. My Department carries out an annual targeted programme of works to manage the spread of the invasive species Rhododendron ponticum. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (6 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 542. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether a product which meets his Department’s clinical guidelines on the use of medical cannabis in epilepsy can be added to the medical cannabis access programme before it launches in order to make it accessible to persons with epilepsy and their clinicians (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29923/21]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (5 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Senator Boyhan for raising this issue. I share his concerns and his interest in the Aarhus Convention and public participation in general. I am glad of the opportunity to update Senators on the reform of the judicial review provisions in the Planning and Development Act and the related matter of the proposed establishment of the environmental and planning court, both of which are...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Planning Issues (5 Jul 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I have just been handed a copy of the article in question. In the early stages of the Aarhus Convention being brought into effect in Irish law, I was one of several people who took a case seeking a not prohibitively expensive order to protect us from legal costs given that we were community activists at the time. It is important that communities, individuals and environmental organisations...