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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students from more disadvantaged areas and schools with poorer academic records will not be unduly punished on the basis of the performance of those that came before them (details supplied). [6456/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (20 May 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: 896. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funds will be reallocated from the Irish Greyhound Board to animal welfare charities; if not, if such charities will be supported through other means (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6467/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (20 May 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: 1022. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being undertaken to ensure the re-establishment of tourism markets for the cottage industry bed and breakfast sector (details supplied). [6461/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: 388. To ask the Minister for Health if the NPHET will allow the resumption of video fluoroscopy procedures at CHI at Temple Street as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10104/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (14 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: 867. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a decision not to reopen an application for funding for a childcare community facility (details supplied) will be reviewed. [15097/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (14 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: 1088. To ask the Minister for Health if persons who are eligible for a general medical card under the new criteria once enacted will receive a refund for prescription costs incurred from July 2020 (details supplied). [15019/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: 1091. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding hospital-acquired infection of Covid-19 by hospital and patient outcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15035/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (22 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Significant efforts have been made by the State to resolve the issue of the protection of Ireland’s raised bog special areas of conservation and natural heritage areas within the framework of the EU Habitats Directive, including the establishment of a long-term compensation scheme for affected turf cutters. This cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, established in 2011, is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (22 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: The Programme for Government commits to the appointment of Education Liaison Officersin each of our National Parks to work with schools across the country, to promote the importance of biodiversity and the natural world, and to involve pupils in the work that goes on in our National Parks. In line with this, officials from my Department will liaise with officials from the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (22 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: The Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2018 are the primary statutes designed to afford protection to the various species in the State and which set out the framework for dealing with wildlife crime. In addition, the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 include provisions affording strict protection to a number of species and habitats. Wildlife crime takes many forms...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (22 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Ireland's six National Parks account for almost 65,000 hectares with another almost 22,000 hectares of nature reserves and other heritage sites. They are managed as Category II National Parks under the criteria set out by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Accordingly, all National Parks in Ireland are fully owned and managed by the State. In 2017 the partnership between the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (22 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: 102. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding a site (details supplied); the nature of the works being carried out at the castle; when the works will conclude; and when the castle will reopen to the public. [17487/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (29 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: Ireland, like all EU Member States, is bound by the requirements of the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive. These Directives aim to ensure the protection of habitats and species which have been selected for conservation within special areas of conservation and special protection areas. Ireland's approach is to recognize the traditional right to cut turf for domestic purposes, while...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (29 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation Management Plan 2017-2022 sets out how the raised bog special areas of conservation are to be managed, conserved and restored and how the needs of turf cutters are to be addressed.  As stated in the plan, in order to compensate for permanent losses of active raised bog from the special area of conservation network, it is proposed to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Diseases (29 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together. The RHD2 virus, which affects both rabbits and hares, was discovered in a number of rabbits and hares around the country during last summer. The scientific advice provided to my Department at the time and following the issuing of annual licences indicated that the virus was highly contagious and easily spread. Moreover, the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Compensation Schemes (30 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. With respect to 36 raised bog natural heritage area sites, the qualifying criteria for the scheme are that: - The applicant must have had a legal interest (ownership or a turbary right (right to cut turf))...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Policy (30 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 was launched by the European Commission on 20 May 2020. It proposes ambitious EU actions and commitments to halt the biodiversity loss that is taking place at an alarming rate in Europe and worldwide. The new Strategy tackles the key drivers of biodiversity loss: unsustainable use of land and sea, overexploitation of natural resources, pollution, and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Regulations (30 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 409 together. I refer the Deputy to the recent Topical Issues debate on this matter. The position is unchanged in the matter of days since that issue was discussed in the House. The Deputy will recall that the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) was developed under the UN Convention on Migratory...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (30 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 411 together. Waterways Ireland have provided the following information: County 2018 2019 2020 Dublin 1 1 4 Leitrim 2 1 Kildare 1 Meath 1 These relate to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Assets (30 Jul 2020)

Malcolm Noonan: The project referenced in details supplied is being managed and delivered by Kerry County Council. Any queries in relation to it are a matter for the local authority.