Results 1-20 of 58 for garda speaker:Malcolm Noonan

Citizens' Assembly Report on Biodiversity Loss: Motion (18 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ..., including the roles and responsibilities of Departments and Government bodies and agencies, in biodiversity action. We are strengthening action on wildlife crime within the NPWS through strategic collaboration with An Garda Síochána. This involves building on our memorandum of understanding with An Garda Síochána to deepen collaboration; holding a wildlife crime...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...Board established under the Education and Training Boards Act 2013, (c) the Courts Service, (d) the Digital Hub Development Agency, (e) the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, (f) Enterprise Ireland, (g) the Environmental Protection Agency, (h) An Garda Síochána, (i) the Health Service Executive, (j) the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency, (k) the Industrial...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: International Agreements (5 Mar 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...person to account for possession of a detection device in certain circumstances. Both the National Monuments Service of my Department and the National Museum of Ireland engage actively with An Garda Síochána in relation to reports of contravention of the above provisions. Where consent is granted for the appropriate use of detection devices by professional archaeologists or...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (13 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...biodiversity conservation is robust, clear and enforceable, strengthening action on wildlife crime. This target will be underpinned by enhanced collaboration between the National Parks and Wildlife Service, An Garda Síochána, Revenue’s Customs Service and other relevant authorities to ensure adequate training and resourcing to enforce environmental and wildlife...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (1 Feb 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: ...through enhanced detection, enforcement and awareness raising. This target will be underpinned by enhanced collaboration between the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department, An Garda Síochána, Revenue’s Customs Service and other authorities to ensure adequate training and resourcing to enforce environmental and wildlife legislation. A dedicated NPWS...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Weather Events (13 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...and coastal protection infrastructure, where relevant, are not included as a matter of course and should be dealt with in line with the arrangements outlined. With regard to the response of An Garda Síochána and the National Ambulance Service, the Ministers for Justice and Health will be in a position to give further and specific detail to the Deputy in this regard. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Weather Events (13 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...north west. The fire service arrived at the scene at 12.55 p.m., with appliances from Drumshanbo and Carrick-on-Shannon fire brigades present, and co-ordinated the immediate response to the incident with An Garda Síochána. The fire service incident commander at the scene described the incident as a significant emergency, with damaged premises, vehicles and dangerous conditions...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Public Parks (12 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...the need of all visitors and users of the park with differing requirements while also providing vehicular access to the various institutions within the Phoenix Park, including Dublin Zoo, An Garda Síochána, Áras an Uachtaráin and St. Mary’s Hospital, etc. The Transport and Mobility Options Study Post-Consultation Report was published in July 2021, as the Senator...

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: ...devices to search for archaeological objects. It will allow a court in a prosecution under subsection (1)(f) of section 148, to draw an inference from a failure of an accused person, when asked by a member of An Garda Síochána, to account for their possession of a detection device. The provision is modelled on a similar provision in the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

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

Malcolm Noonan: ...further information relating to a register action. The information referred to will be available on the Department’s website and at a relevant site, such as a library, local authority office, or Garda station. Where special protection is to be applied to a monument, notice of the corresponding registered action must be by way of specific notice directly to a landowner. It is...

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

Malcolm Noonan: ...of section 18 and the general list notice. Separately, I take on board the points the Deputy made regarding people who use our library services, or go to local authority offices or even to Garda stations. What we are doing is going a distance as regards special protection being applied to a monument. The notice corresponding to a register action will be sent as a specific notice...

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

Malcolm Noonan: ...are working across all regions of the country to address wildlife crime. The Department currently has 69 prosecution cases on hand for alleged breaches of wildlife legislation. A joint protocol between the NPWS and An Garda Síochána has been in place since 2021. We are building a close and effective working relationship with An Garda Síochána and other relevant...

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

Malcolm Noonan: ...under Part IA of the Criminal Procedure Act 1967 for the dismissal of a charge, be taken to include a statement of the evidence to be given by a witness at the trial. (8) In this section— “member” means a member of the Garda Síochána; “relevant offence” means a contravention of section 148(1)(f).”.

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

Malcolm Noonan: Consultation with An Garda Síochána in relation to this section is ongoing. If it is accepted by members, I will withdraw the amendment and move it on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Committee Stage (29 Jun 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...audience. This will be done by making the necessary information available on my Department’s website and also at a site within the relevant geographical area, such as a library, post office, Garda station or local authority office. A notice will also be published in a national newspaper directing members of the public to the website and the relevant physical site. What the...

Biodiversity Action: Statements (25 May 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...natural heritage. We have redoubled efforts on wildlife crime, establishing a new internal approach, including a dedicated directorate, bolstering boots on the ground to tackle enforcement, and engaging on a memorandum of understanding with An Garda Síochána. The National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS, has never been more focused or more effective on combating wildlife...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Environmental Policy (3 May 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...and-or a term of imprisonment of up to ten years. The Road Traffic (Removal, Storage and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations, which were made pursuant to section 97 of the Road Traffic Act, also give An Garda Síochána powers relating to the removal, storage and disposal of abandoned vehicles. On the cost to local authorities of removing and storing abandoned vehicles, the...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Apr 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...statutory reporting scheme for finds of monuments is to be introduced. In general, where a person finds, or believes he or she has found, a prescribed monument, he or she will have to make a report to the Minister or a member of An Garda Síochána. A 72-hour time limit is provided for making these reports. However alternative time periods may be set out in regulations where...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Forest Fires (9 Mar 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: .... These fires can pose significant risks to the environment, property and people. My Department works closely with the Fire Service, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and An Garda Síochána, as appropriate, to investigate the causes of fires in our National Parks and Reserves, protected sites and the wider countryside. Last week the National Parks and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gorse Burning (2 Mar 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...main source of these fires is the deliberate starting of fires without concern for the consequences. The NPWS works closely with the fire service, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and An Garda Síochána, as appropriate, to investigate the causes of fires in our national parks and reserves, protected sites and the wider countryside. This week, the service has...