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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Council (21 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department, which includes the Heritage Council, 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. The contact email address for the Heritage Council is oireachtas@heritagecouncil.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Control (21 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 751, 762, 763, 764 and 807 together. The current declaration made under section 3 of the European Communities (Wildlife Act, 1976) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (SI No. 254 of 1986) allowing for the control of certain wild bird species is due to expire on 30 April 2021. A decision on a new declaration covering the period 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022 will be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (21 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 756 and 757 together. The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) was launched in 2018 to support more compact and sustainable development. The URDF is one of four funds established under the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has responsibility for its implementation. The Fund is providing...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: A method statement prepared by Galway County Council which outlines the methodology and environmental mitigation for the installation of 10km of fencing works along the N59 (Bunnakill to Oughterard) as part of the overall N59 Maam Cross-Oughterard Project, was approved in October 2019 following discussions between Galway County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (21 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department provides financial support for the protection of eligible heritage buildings and historic structures through two grant schemes which are, in the main, administered by the local authorities. These are the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS). The HSF is for conservation and enhancement to heritage structures and historic buildings,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (21 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I am advised that the annual payment for 2021 under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme issued to the applicant referred to in the Deputy’s question on 12April 2021. Annual payments under the scheme for qualifying applicants are generally made from the second quarter of each year in order to facilitate applicants in the provision of fuel for the following winter period.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 1606. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of orthognathic surgery provision in the south-east; and if a person (details supplied) will be given a date for a procedure. [18420/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I will start with the electoral reform Bill, which the committee is well familiar with, having given so much time and commitment towards the pre-legislative scrutiny on it. I thank the Chairman and the committee for the fantastic work and input into that. I have been following its progress over the past weeks. We have a number of sessions left and I look forward to that. It has been very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I will take the first one, if that is okay. It is not the intention of the element within the regulation of online political advertising to prohibit political advertising during electoral events. Our intent within the Bill is to ensure such advertising and who is paying for it is made conspicuous and known to the public and there is an agent provided by the providers of online services to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Point noted. I thank the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I have spoken to the Chair on this. It is my understanding there might be a number of other sessions left within the pre-legislative scrutiny for the electoral reform Bill. I believe we should give additional consideration to this and give some time to it, and it would be important to do that within the process. I will write to the Chairman to ask that we would do that. Again, I go back...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I will quickly address the issue of the fever hospital, which really only arrived on my desk a number of days ago. The conservation officer in Limerick County Council is dealing with that issue. I read the report earlier today. Again speaking of local government, it is important that there be deliberation at local level, but I am looking into that project. The issue of rural housing was...

Seanad: Water Quality: Motion (19 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na Seanadóirí go léir as an obair thábhachtach seo. I thank Senator Garvey and her colleagues for tabling this motion and, more generally, I thank all the Senators. It has been an informative and useful debate. We should never underestimate the significance or importance of such debates in the Seanad. They are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (1 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department is committed to the active management of the deer species within State owned National Parks and Nature Reserves and, as part of its regular on-going management operations, NPWS carry out regular surveys, censuses and reports on deer in our sites. Where appropriate, and depending on the annual count and instances of damage caused...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (1 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Waterways Ireland's work programmes are critical to providing a safe and high quality recreational environment for the public, whilst also preserving the industrial and environmental heritage of the waterways for future generations. These challenges must be balanced with its objective of increasing recreational activity across all of our waterways. As regards 2021 funding, a provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (1 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 167 together. The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department manages a natural heritage network of some 87,000 hectares across over 80 individual sites. Many of these sites have parking facilities which are upgraded and maintained on an ongoing basis as part of the regular operation activities of the NPWS, subject to both resourcing and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Records (1 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 355. To ask the Minister for Health if a risk assessment of families on the grounds of the families' likelihood to pursue legal action against the State was a determinant in the management of such files in view of the fact that his Department manages dossiers on autistic children and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17945/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Records (1 Apr 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 356. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department manages dossiers on autistic adults or their representatives who are seeking appropriate autism specific services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17946/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (31 Mar 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the provision of additional flat surface car parking in urban centres given the commitment in the programme for Government to a modal shift to cycling, walking and public transport. [16498/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: General Elections (31 Mar 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Under Part II of the Electoral Act 1992, every person is entitled to be entered on the register of electors if that person: - has reached the age of 18 years, and - is ordinarily resident in a constituency in the State. Subject to the age and residency requirements, a registered elector’s citizenship then determines the polls at which he or she is entitled to vote. Irish...