Results 21-40 of 259 for long speaker:Malcolm Noonan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (24 Jan 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The function of the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, under the National Monuments Acts, 1930-2014 is to ensure the long-term conservation of national monuments. Kilmainham Gaol is a national monument in their ownership and they are responsible for policy to ensure its long-term conservation and for the issue of Ministerial Consent under the Acts with respect to works at or...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Farm Costs (12 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...In general, registered farmers are in a net repayment position for VAT. Alternatively, farmers can remain unregistered for VAT purposes and opt for the flat rate farmer’s scheme. This scheme is a long-standing arrangement under EU and national VAT laws that allow farmers who remain unregistered for VAT purposes to be compensated on an overall basis for the VAT incurred on their...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (12 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...the new CEO on 6 November, this Department anticipates that the draft strategic plan will be progressed to completion in the coming months. Title to Shelbourne Park greyhound stadium is a combination of unregistered freehold and long leasehold title, held by Shelbourne Greyhound Stadium Limited. The part held under the leasehold title comprises the racing track and a car park and is...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...prevention and early intervention services for children and families. This takes a multi-agency and collaborative approach to enhance tenancy sustainment supports to families who are experiencing long-term homelessness and maintain homes. That is in collaboration with the Department of children and Tusla. Our Department is leading the development of a pilot scheme for housing-led...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ..., on the dissolution of the Dáil that next occurs following the enactment of the Bill, of the Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017. Section 7 is a standard provision, which provides for the Short Title of the Bill and its collective citation with the Electoral Act 1992 and the European Parliament Elections Act 1997. This Bill continues the long-established...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regeneration Projects (7 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Dublin City Council are examining the programme for older flat complexes with the aim of developing a long term strategy for their redevelopment, regeneration and/or refurbishment. Dolphin House, built in 1957, is the Council’s largest remaining public housing flat complex. DCC, in consultation with the Dolphin House Regeneration Board, are progressing its regeneration. My Department...

Renters: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...The reforms we have introduced have taken time because they are comprehensive and far-reaching. Housing delivery envisaged under Housing for All is focused through short-term, medium-term and long-term actions. The Government is working to deliver on its comprehensive and detailed plan of action. Delivering for people is our goal on the housing front and on all fronts. We will continue...

Renters: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...of Housing Agency valuations and market values. Deputy O'Callaghan raised points about the RTB and the dispute resolution in respect of deposits. Legislation to improve the efficiency of the RTB, along with additional staffing, is being brought forward. The RTB provides a free mediation service. Moreover, there is going to be a statement of strategy from the RTB. All these measures are...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Instruction to Committee (29 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ..., and providing for the revision of European Parliament constituencies including the number of members to be elected for such constituencies. And to change the consequential amendment of the long title to reflect the content of the Bill, and make other consequential amendments required to take account of the changes above.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (9 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...those in need of the scheme. While the scheme is performing well, it was assessed that some further enhancements were needed so as to enable more households in need of State support with their long-term housing needs to avail of the scheme. Four broad categories of actions are identified in the review, including: a) Broadening the eligibility criteria; b) Improving the scheme process,...

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

Malcolm Noonan: ...to support households at risk of homelessness so that they can be prevented from entering emergency accommodation and supporting those in emergency accommodation to exit into secure tenancies as quickly as possible. The long-term solution is to provide safe and secure housing options for those in need. That is our key focus and our aim is to provide 90,000 new social homes and 54,000...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...a good opportunity to further hear the views of Senators and for me to provide an update to the House. My personally held view is that I would like to see the voting age reduced - absolutely. That has long been my personal view. The Bill before us seeks to lower the minimum voting age for some but not all electoral events. At present, a person must be aged 18 or over to be eligible to...

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

Malcolm Noonan: ...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 house was acquired in 2001. In...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (18 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...find good levels of response with the area engineers. A concerted effort is being made to resolve this issue for the people of Claremorris. It is something that they have been putting up with for far too long and it needs to be addressed. There is no doubt that every effort is being made. Certainly, I will pass on the Deputy's concerns to Uisce Éireann.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...and clear what they are saying about people not feeling supported. It is of great concern and I want to reflect this. I advise the Deputies that the HSE has developed an interim model of care for long Covid that aims to build on existing service provision in addition to establishing new services in GP, community and acute hospital settings. The HSE identified early in the pandemic the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...is a winter vaccination programme and I encourage people to avail of the vaccine over the coming weeks and months. The Government continues to support the roll-out of the national service for long Covid, with €2.2 million in funding for the implementation of the model of care approved for 2022, which trebled to €6.6 million for 2023. The interim model of care was...

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: This group of amendments is straightforward. It consists of amendments introduced to retitle the Bill as a result of the new provisions added under Part 13; to update the Long Title to the Bill; to provide for standard citation matters; and to ensure that the commencement provisions are updated accordingly.

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: ...nearshore area do not apply to projects that are fully consented but have not yet commenced construction, projects that are under construction but not completed and projects that have been completed, as long as the development in question is the subject of either a lease or a licence made or granted before 1 October 2017. This ensures such projects will not be not subject to the revised...

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: ...resources. The reference to the fifth anniversary in amendment No. 181 was chosen because planning consent normally lasts for five years. Changing this to one year, as suggested by the Senators, is not realistic given how long construction of large-scale projects can take. Amendment No. 183 inserts a new section 246, amending section 285 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. This is...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Facilities (10 Oct 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...in the model of delivery of care of older people is currently under way in pursuit of the goal of supporting older people to remain living independently in their own homes and communities for longer. This will involve a shift in the provision of health and social care services from hospitals to community settings, in line with the Sláintecare goal of people receiving the right care...