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

Malcolm Noonan: I also thank the House for agreeing to debate this motion. As just stated by the Minster, Deputy O’Brien, the purpose of the motion is to approve the draft text of an order to commence the Dumping at Sea Act 1996 that relates to the decommissioning of oil and gas facilities. As, unfortunately, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan, cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (11 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I am informed that the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has not prohibited ongoing routine maintenance works along the waterways under the remit of Waterways Ireland. The Deputy's information in this regards would appear to be erroneous. Waterways Ireland has an open and proactive relationship with the National Parks and Wildlife Service in the fulfilment of their...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (11 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department operates a number of funding schemes to support natural and built heritage projects. The tables below set out the funding received by local authorities from my Department for each year 2018, 2019 and 2020 through these schemes. Where payments were made other than to a local authority, these have been excluded. The Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme operated by the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (11 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme was established in 2011 for turf cutters affected by the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation and was extended in 2014 to include those affected from raised bog natural heritage areas. It is comprised of a payment of €1,500 per annum, index-linked, for 15 years, or relocation, where feasible, to a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 20. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the position of those in the wedding industry, many of whom fall outside current Covid-19-related financial support schemes, and all of whose income has been significantly impacted by the pandemic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6799/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the situation of 80 self-employed travel agents who have continued to provide services to clients but that generally fall outside current Covid-19-related financial support schemes and whose income has been significantly impacted by the pandemic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6792/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the situation of those in the wedding industry, many of whom fall outside current Covid-19-related financial support schemes, and all of whose income has been significantly impacted by the pandemic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6798/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 215. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the situation of those supplying the events and trade show industry that fall outside Covid-19-related business support schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6915/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Control (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No 288 of 3 February 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Council (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The Collaborative Town Centre Health Check is an initiative of the Heritage Council. 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. The contact email address for the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My role with regard to the protection and management of our architectural and archaeological heritage is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, including the Planning Acts and the National Monuments Acts, as are the roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners. With regard to the safeguarding of protected structures, Part IV of the Planning and Development Act...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department provides financial support for the protection of 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, in both...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natura 2000 (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: The special area of conservation site referred to in the Deputy’s Question is not in the ownership of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Accordingly, the issue of signage at the site would be a matter for the local authority concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: Waterways Ireland has provided my Department with the attached table showing that all sluice gates were open and no weir boards were in place at Meelick Weir for the period 1 January 2021 to 9 February 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 778. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the expert advice from NIAC (details supplied) on which clinical decisions are based regarding the timeframe in which family carers will be vaccinated; if the advice will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6661/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Archaeological Sites (4 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service monitors designated sites through its own staffing resources and, in conjunction with other public authorities as appropriate, investigates activity within these sites in accordance with the provisions of the Wildlife Acts, the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 and site specific regulations. A number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether all future provision of urban-style bus services should use electric buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5558/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be made available to secure provision of an urban-style bus service in Carlow town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5559/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an interim and safe measure will be devised to allow the primarily young cohort of persons to practice driving within the confines of public health and road safety guidelines given the recent extension to the level 5 restrictions and the significant backlog that exists for driver theory testing (details supplied). [5560/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (3 Feb 2021)

Malcolm Noonan: I am advised that my Department has not estimated the number of persons who continue to cut turf on bogs for domestic heating or the number of individual private holdings on bogs. I would note however that there are many non designated bogs and these are outwith the ambit of the designations overseen by this Department. My Department administers the cessation of turf cutting...