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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (9 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...under budget 2024 in this regard. There are a range of ongoing efforts by NPWS to control American mink in the country. These are primarily being managed by NPWS regional staff, on State-owned lands such as National Parks, and under a number of LIFE projects, (for example for Curlew and for Corncrake). These efforts are focused on the protection of rare ground nesting birds and Nest...

Seanad: Housing For All: Statements (7 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...the contributions when the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, was here. I will respond to some of the points raise before I give my closing statement. Regarding the point made by Senator Moynihan about the Land Development Agency, I disagree with her. She states that it is not setting up and that is not the case. I think it will prove to be a very effective organisation over time. She also...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...consent processes have to be gone through. As regards the broader issue of the increased number of rainfall events we are having at the moment, we need to look and are looking at this through the land use plan, which is critical. There are some good agriculture schemes in place, such as the agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, that support landowners to look at a catchment...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works (18 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...is an 18th-century neo-Palladian country house built within an extensive estate. In 1994, the OPW took responsibility for Castletown House and estate. Initially, this included only 13 acres of land with the house. It has long been the policy of the OPW to seek to reunite the historic Castletown estate. In 1997, 100 acres south of the house were acquired. The farmyard adjacent to the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Office of Public Works (18 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I am sure that the Senator will support the OPW in agreeing that while it would be preferable for these lands to be reunited with the historic demesne, this will only be possible where acceptable terms can be agreed. Again, I note the letter that he has brought to my attention here today. The OPW negotiates on the acquisition of lands, leasing of properties and access terms on behalf of the...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...135, special protection is deemed to apply to wrecks 100 years old or more. Dáil amendment No. 127 also applies special protection to registered and prescribed monuments situated on, in or under land covered by water. This will ensure that section 135 better relates to section 136 in the context of the activities that are prohibited at registered and prescribed monuments situated...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...may have significant implications for a wide range of stakeholders, not just experts in the various aspects of heritage. Local communities, members of the farming community and other occupiers of land, NGOs, other Departments and public authorities and a range of other individuals and sectors might have significant interest in any such proposed guidance but not come within the limiting...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...a licence is not to a licence to carry out a licensable activity within the meaning of the Bill; rather it is to grant a licence under common law by the Minister or local authority as owner to occupy land forming part of a national monument, as might be granted in the case. For example, this would apply to a concert or other event taking place at such a monument. I have addressed this...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...amends the Lough Corrib Navigation Act 1945 by the insertion of two new sections into that Act relating to the Lough Corrib navigation trustees. The trustees were established under the Drainage (Ireland) Act 1856 for the purpose of managing the Lough Corrib navigation. They consist of eight councillors drawn from Galway City Council, Galway County Council and Mayo County Council, who are...

Seanad: Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (11 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...2022, a potential technical requirement has arisen for an additional planning permission for projects in the maritime area that already have the previously required consents in place, both in Ireland and, in the case of certain cables, in other jurisdictions. These amendments address that issue. Part 21 of the Planning and Development Act sets out certain types of developments in the...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...Ó Snodaigh's amendment is one of the most eloquent amendments I have seen put forward in any piece of legislation. I commend him greatly on it. It probably sits well as a preamble to a Heritage Ireland or heritage policy document. Specifically in relation to the amendments, the primary purpose of section 3 is to provide a set of broad principles that mirror those found within the...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...entering, amending or deleting particulars in the register of monuments and further notification procedures once a register action is carried out. Notice may be given directly to the owner of the land on which a relevant monument is situated or by publishing a notice in a national newspaper regarding the availability of further information relating to a register action. The information...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...following paragraphs comes within the scope of the definition of "relevant thing", no matter where they are situated. The text as it stands clearly achieves that, particularly once the wide scope of the definition of "land" is taken into consideration. Again, I am not in a position to accept this amendment. On amendment No. 38 in the name of Deputy Ó Snodaigh, I hope the Deputy will...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...of the terms "traditional interest" and "cultural interest" will be provided in the codes of practice established under section 213 of the Bill. I would see these codes as setting out the additional detail that seeks to be introduced by way of this amendment. On amendment No. 133, section 57 relates to an ancient monument or a national monument within the meaning of the Irish Land Act...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: .... This change is based on legal advice to reflect household use rather than the exercise of turbary rights, which can be wider than household use, for example, if exercising turbary rights over someone else's land. The report to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas would be based on the average amount of turf required by an individual on an annual basis for the purpose of...

Progress on the National Parks and Wildlife Service: Statements (6 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...are recovering and it will inform future management. It is fair to say that lessons have been learned. In addition to this, staff at Killarney National Park are doing exceptional work to tackle the invasive rhododendron that is choking the woodlands and inhibiting their natural regeneration. A new rhododendron eradication plan is very nearly complete. It is the product of two...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (6 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: The Government recently established the Land Development Agency, LDA, for the purpose of developing affordable and social housing on State lands. The LDA also works to procure housing units more broadly for cost rental and affordable purchase. The Housing Agency separately provides a range of housing functions and services, including assisting local authorities to deliver their housing...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Section 57 relates to an ancient monument or a national monument within the meaning of the Irish Land Act 1903. The terminology in the Bill as drafted needs to be retained, as it is a direct reference to orders made under section 14(3) of the 1903 Act. For this reason, I would ask the Deputy to withdraw the amendment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...to relevant wrecks, etc. 135. Section 30shall be deemed to apply to— (a) a wreck 100 or more years old, and (b) a registered monument, or a prescribed monument, that is situated on, in or under land covered by water.”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...following sections after section 16: “Certain powers of Board of Trustees 16A. (1) The Board of Trustees has power to acquire, hold, manage, maintain, mortgage, charge, lease, licence and dispose of land or an interest in land. (2) The Board of Trustees may prepare a scheme for the establishment of a system of tolls, quayage, wharfage and licensing in relation to the...