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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (1 Dec 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: There is a commitment in the Programme for Government to review the remit, status and funding of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to ensure that it is playing an effective role in delivering its overall mandate and enforcement role in the protection of wildlife. I have decided that the review should be headed by an independent chairperson overseeing a triptych review process...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Go raibh maith agat. Before responding to the amendments specifically I would like to make a general comment. Pete Seeger said that participation would change the world. One objective of the programme for Government is to move away from linear consultation and towards much more inclusive participation in democratic processes. That is key. As an overarching comment about what we are...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: If Senator Boyhan wishes to speak again, that is fine.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I can certainly get that information for Senator Boyhan. There would have been active and ongoing engagement with the CCMA during the Covid-19 pandemic because development plans have stalled. We can also seek clarification on the other points for the Senator. The Senator is correct that this has been a very useful debate. I would not like anyone to leave this Chamber with the assumption...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Was amendment No. 2 passed?

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: During the debate on the previous amendments, Senator Boyhan referred to the Oireachtas Library and Research Service report. The explanatory note was written and published before the Government amendment was introduced which now clarifies that there will always be a public meeting or an online public meeting. The Office of the Attorney General has also confirmed the proposal is fully...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Senator Boyhan. His point is excellent. The participation of young people, including children, is a fundamental tenet of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is vital that local authorities and all other public bodies learn as they go and ensure they include robust structures for engagement with marginalised groups, minorities, the Traveller community and young people,...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: It was section 2, as far as I am aware.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: While I am on my feet, I would be happy to take Senator McDowell up on that offer.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department has responsibility for implementation of the European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 440/2003) which deal with the inspection, licensing and regulation of zoos. These Regulations give effect in the national context to the EU Zoo Directive (Directive 1999/22/EC of 29 March 1999 of the Council of the European Union). The National...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Culls (26 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has published a comprehensive review of the status of the mink in Ireland. This review also examined various management strategies for mink control and explored the feasibility of eradicating the species from the country. Based on experiences in other countries and taking into account developments in monitoring and management practises,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (26 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: The electoral register and the process that underpins it has served this country well but we all recognise that it can be improved and modernised to bring about a more straightforward and streamlined process of registration that makes it easier for people to register to vote and update their details. The Programme for Government - Our Shared Futurecommits to a series of reforms including...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (25 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I refer to the reply to Questions Nos. 336 and 345 of 24 November 2020 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (25 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I have received no such proposals.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (24 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: The regular management, maintenance and improvement of local authority housing stock is a matter for each relevant local authority. The Department supports local authorities to improve their social housing stock through a range of funding programmes including energy retrofitting, regeneration and refurbishment works to vacant properties in order to return these to productive use as quickly...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (24 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I wholeheartedly agree. The Deputy referred to the design of the flats by Dublin city architect Herbert Simms, which were built between 1936 and 1938. I am familiar with Pearse House. From a heritage perspective, these flat complexes throughout the city are vitally important. The Deputy rightly points out the issue of dampness. This is a significant public health problem, which causes...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Authority Housing (24 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: The Minister has committed to a meeting. Just to outline the works on Pearse House in the past 24 months, all roofs were repaired in 2018. Blocks A and C had their roofs upgraded in March 2019. Stairwells were repaired in 2019. A drainage survey of the entire complex was completed in 2018. There were repairs to the network system, and upgrades to the fire and domestic alarms and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (24 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Under Call 1 of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund in 2018, Waterford City and County Council received an initial allocation of €6m for the North Quays project. This URDF supported project consists of largely transport focused infrastructure works that will open up the City’s North Quays site for the development of commercial and residential land with direct...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Regulations (24 Nov 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Notwithstanding our reservations on the draft Regulation in relation to the transition period for implementation, Ireland did indicate at the most recent meeting of the REACH committee in September last that, as we are committed to phasing out lead shot in and around wetlands, we would support the draft Regulation. A vote was taken at the meeting on the draft Regulation and it was passed by...