Results 1,261-1,280 of 4,810 for speaker:Malcolm Noonan
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: On the first question from Deputy Ó Broin, the expiration of the six-week period is again just to ensure the meeting is carried out and that it is done. It is to give time. Specifically, regarding-----
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Yes. It is just to ensure that it is carried out.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: It is six calendar weeks.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Yes.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: There could be a special meeting. There are provisions there for special meetings.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: No, not ordinarily.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Due to that six-week period, they would have to set up a meeting during that time. Regarding the second point raised by Deputy Ó Broin on the powers in section 38 for the Minister to issue a direction, if members look at subsection (14) of that section, it states: Where the Minister issues a direction under subsection (1), the regional assembly shall, within 3 working days of...
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: I am reading from page 95, section 38(14).
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Obviously, it has to go through a screening process for both environmental and appropriate assessment. There would be a public consultation if it were deemed that those were necessary.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: No.
- Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: We are satisfied that, as drafted, this is Aarhus compliant. If an amendment to the strategy has been screened for EIA and appropriate assessment, and one is not required, it would mean it is not a material matter and, therefore, does not require public consultation. If it goes through the process and it is deemed that the amendment requires environmental assessment and appropriate...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fire Service (7 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: I reiterate the steps my Department has already taken to incrementally increase the retirement age for retained firefighters from 55 to 60. I can also reconfirm that the Minister intends to engage with the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to ensure that the mandatory retirement age for retained firefighters is consistent with that of other...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fire Service (7 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. 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 Act 1981. My Department supports fire authorities through setting general...
- Nature Restoration Law: Statements (7 Mar 2024)
Malcolm Noonan: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí go léir. First, I will try to sum up the points made in the ten minutes I have. I thank all Deputies for their contributions. It is somewhat disappointing that the main Opposition spokespeople for agriculture and the environment have all left the Chamber. We often get criticised in this Chamber for not having Ministers present for Dáil...
- 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...