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Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: He has.

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Yes.

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Correct.

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas as an deis chun caint faoin dlí athchóirithe nádúir. I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on the nature restoration law. I will be sharing time with the Minister, Deputy Ryan. I will take 15 minutes and he will take five. As Minister of State with responsibility for nature, it is very important for me to hear the views of Deputies from...

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I will get copies and send them across.

Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: My officials are listening. I am sure they will get copies across now. Before I speak to my vision for the nature restoration law and the opportunities it represents for those individuals, their communities and the wider rural economy, I will deal with some of the misinformation that has been at play in this debate. That is what it has been: misinformation and, dare I say it, in some...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I am happy to be in a position to provide more detail in relation to the sister-park arrangement between Glacier National Park in Montana and Killarney National Park. The agreement itself is initially of 5 year duration and will last until 2026, but there are provisions in place to extend it further with consent of both sides if desired. Agreements between Parks in different...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (7 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: In 2022 my Department operated a pilot Conservation Advice Grant Scheme for owners of Protected Structures. This scheme provided grants to cover the cost of having a conservation architect visit the property, conduct a survey, and compile tailored conservation advice for the property owner. The completed reports outlined maintenance guidelines for the building, and suggested repairs and...

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I will respond first to some points raised by Members. Deputy Andrews inquired about the Glass Bottle site. The figures are 25% social and affordable, 10% Part V and 15% additional affordable and social. I will have to come back to him on the oversight committee. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan raised points about the rough sleeper count. Again, I will have to revert on those. Deputy Paul...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fire Service (6 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir as ucht an cheist seo a ardú. The provision of a fire service in its functional area, including the establishment and maintenance of a fire brigade, the assessment of fire cover needs and the provision of fire station premises, is a statutory function of individual fire authorities under the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003. The Department...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fire Service (6 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Under section 22(4) of the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003, a fire authority may require owners or occupiers of buildings to provide building information to support the preparation of PIPs, such as plans of buildings, hydrant locations, number of persons day and night, both ambulant and non-ambulant, evacuation plans, a list of hazardous materials stored or processed and contact details....

Seanad: Private Rental Sector: Motion (6 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Senators Warfield, Boylan and Gavan for tabling the motion. I will respond to a few points raised by Senators during the debate. Senator Warfield asked a question about the housing referendum. We expect the Housing Commission report will be furnished to the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, by the end of March and brought to Government soon after. Points were put by other Senators...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (6 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Following consultation with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department, the following relevant ARC applications were received in 2023 seeking permission to burn: Galway: 1 application received and consent issued Kerry: 1 application received late 2023, consent issued 2024.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: In the national sports policy, we outlined an aim to double Exchequer funding for sport by 2027. In this regard, it is my firm belief that money spent on sport should be viewed as an investment that will reap a variety of dividends over a long period for all communities. In the first half of the ten-year lifespan of the national sports policy, there has been clear progress in sports...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media operates two capital funding programmes for sport, namely, the large-scale sport infrastructure fund, LSSIF, and the sports capital and equipment programme, SCEP. Both of these capital programmes are demand-driven and, as the Deputy can imagine, there is significant...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electoral Process (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank Senator Malcolm Byrne for raising this issue. I have to declare an interest in that my children lobbied me this week to try to have their school included. Unfortunately, it is not, but they would certainly like to have their school included as one of the polling centres. I know the issue of how our elections and referendums are run is prominent as we prepare for the holding of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Electoral Process (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I agree with the Senator. Certainly, in terms of accessibility, the view from the meetings I have had with our franchise section and with access groups is that significant improvements have been made regarding public accessibility and ensuring premises are fully accessible for people with visual impairments and physical disabilities.That is critical. As I said, the objective is to maximise...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Development Contributions (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Boosting supply is key to addressing the problem at the heart of the housing system. Housing for All has set an average annual delivery target of 33,000 homes per year over the period up to 2030. In this context, it was noted early last year that some permitted developments were not being commenced. This appeared to be due to increased housing construction costs. Construction inflation,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Development Contributions (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The development contribution waiver scheme has made a positive contribution to the highest level of annual residential commencements in 2023 since records began in 2014. This means that the uplift in new home delivery experienced in 2023, when almost 32,600 new homes were completed in Ireland, will be sustained in 2024 and into the coming years. Almost 33,000 new homes were commenced in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. It certainly brings to light a whole range of challenges from extractive industries in the supply chains of materials. I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications. While we are transitioning away from carbon intensive fuel sources at pace, coal is still a critical fuel source for...