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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (9 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 673 to 675, inclusive, together. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department and, specifically, management at Killarney National Park are acutely aware of the impact that invasive species, such as deer and goats, can have on the habitats within the Park and, in particular, on native flora. The effective management and protection of nature...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (9 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the subsequent Strategic Action Plan for renewal of the NPWS, both published in 2022, highlight a number of areas that require development within the NPWS and underscore the need for taking a more strategic approach to the planning and operation of the National Parks System in Ireland. The recommendations include the development...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (9 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 678 and 680 together. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), which is part of my Department, continues to invest heavily in and is committed to tackling the spread of invasive species across our network of National Parks. In particular, the control of Rhododendron ponticum is difficult, costly, and labour intensive, but is seen as a vital priority....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (9 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Ireland’s National Parks are managed as Category II National Parks under the criteria set out by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). A Category II National Park is defined as a large natural or near-natural area protecting large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have to have environmentally and culturally...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: My role as Minister of State with responsibility for Heritage in regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage is set out in the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), as are the roles of local authorities. My Department provides financial support for the protection of eligible heritage buildings and historic structures through two grant...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Programme (9 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The general scheme of the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Bill was published in December 2022. Following the scrutiny of the Joint Oireachtas Committee, my Department has been working in close collaboration with parliamentary drafters to develop this Bill. While it was initially hoped to publish it in 2023, the legal and technical complexity associated with this ground breaking legislation has...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: That is it.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: In answer to Deputy O'Callaghan, the planning authority would cover the elected member in that case.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes, as a member of the planning authority, they can ask the planning authority to do so.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: What we will do with both queries from Deputies Ó Broin and O'Callaghan is to come back in more detail. Both are very important points raised by the Deputies. We will come back on Report Stage with some clarification on those.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: No.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: We will look at it to see if it requires amendments to address the issues the Deputies have raised.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 604: In page 196, to delete lines 7 to 16.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 605: In page 197, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: “(7) Neither a planning authority nor the Commission shall refuse permission for proposed development for reasons that the housing growth target included in the housing development strategy in respect of the settlement (within the meaning of Part 3) concerned has already been reached.”

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: That is my understanding.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes. We have indicated that we may make further changes on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I move amendment No. 606: In page 197, line 8, to delete “section,” and substitute “section”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: In response to Deputy Ó Broin, absolutely not. The amendment did not arise out of any lobbying; it came about after a review of the published Bill by officials. The Bill has been continuously reviewed by the Department to ensure that it will deliver the best possible planning system into the future for the people of Ireland. While the reporting of advice alludes to perceptions and...