Results 121-140 of 1,864 for speaker:Malcolm Noonan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks (12 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Details of relevant capital projects carried out in each of our six National Parks in 2023 and planned for 2024 are set out in the attached table. The list of proposed works for the Parks in 2024 will be refined and additions made following the completion of the business planning process for 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (12 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is an Executive Agency within my Department with responsibility for, inter alia, the management of our National Parks. The NPWS does not employ personnel specifically with climate action expertise. While there may be staff who have such expertise it is not an essential requirement for any role in the NPWS and therefore we do not hold a record of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 and 436 together. My Department does not have responsibility for hedgerow surveys. Teagasc has undertaken hedgerow mapping on a national scale, and a number of local authorities have commissioned hedgerow surveys at county level. The Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF) operated by my Department provides funding to assist local authority biodiversity...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (12 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: Waterways Ireland is a North South Body responsible for the management and maintenance of more than 1000km of Ireland's inland waterways. They include the Shannon, Shannon Erne Waterway, Erne System, the Barrow, the Royal and Grand Canals and the Lower Bann Navigation. It is funded by my Department and the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The information requested is not...

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

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7 and 76 together. At its core, Housing for All is about significantly increasing the supply of housing of the right type, in the right place, and at an affordable price. To this end, the plan comprises a suite of priority measures to transform our housing system, secure its sustainability into the future and support the delivery of more than 300,000...

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

Malcolm Noonan: The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) was established as an independent statutory body under the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004-2022 and as set out in the Acts, the Rent Index is published by the Board on a quarterly basis. The Rent Index is designed to measure developments in rental prices. Following the introduction of annual registration of tenancies in April 2022, the RTB is now...

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

Malcolm Noonan: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 17 agus 19 le chéile. Tá Grúpa Idir-Rannach (ina bhfuil oifigigh ón Roinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta; An Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán; agus Údarás na Gaeltachta) ag leanúint lena chuid oibre maidir le treoir...

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...

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

Malcolm Noonan: Ireland’s fourth National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) has been the subject of significant effort over the last two years, with the support, advice and input of the interdepartmental Biodiversity Working Group and independent Biodiversity Forum. Stakeholder engagement has been central to the iterative development of the Plan. Over 300 submissions were received from members of the...

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

Malcolm Noonan: The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist housing authorities in providing accommodation for Travellers, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding. The Act provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of...

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

Malcolm Noonan: The final steps in the proposed Nature Restoration Regulation process are approaching, with the European Parliament vote on the matter likely to take place early next year. If the Regulation is approved, Member States will then need to develop and implement National Restoration Plans. The proposed Regulation provides that restoration targets relating to drained peatlands, including...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (6 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 101 together. Licences under Section 35(4) of the Wildlife Acts, as amended, allows for certain use of decoys but may only be granted for ‘scientific research or for another purpose approved of by the Minister’. The use of decoy crows has not been authorised for the purpose of protecting crops and animal feed by farmers. However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Culls (5 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department’s National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is responsible for the implementation of a suite of National and EU legislation in relation to invasive alien species in Ireland. There are no plans at present in my Department for a nationwide cull of American mink. My Department also leads on the development of a National Management Plan for Invasive Alien Species. This...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hare Coursing (5 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: The following hare coursing meetings have been monitored by NPWS staff during the 2023/24 hare coursing season: Kilflynn; Liscannor; Ennis and Clarecastle; Westmeath United; Abbeydorney; Ballyheigue; Edenderry; Loughrea; Ballinagar; Thurles; Castleisland; Fermoy and Grange; Freshford; Listowel; New Ross; Nenagh; Regional and Tradaree; Co. Cavan and Westport; Ballyduff; Enniscorthy; Killimer...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (5 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I can confirm that the representations referred to have been received by my Office. The details of the request have been passed on to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, and a response will issue shortly regarding the licensing/permit process for this proposed event.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Special Protection Areas (5 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: An application for compensation has been received in the Department from the individual referred to in the Question. My Department is currently reviewing the correspondence received and will be in contact with the individual at the earliest available opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (5 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 324, 325 and 326 together. My Department’s National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is responsible for the implementation of a suite of National and EU legislation in relation to invasive alien species in Ireland. Under this legislative framework, landowners are responsible for dealing with invasive alien species on their land. This includes mink, an...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department have been working with Galway County Council in relation to this project since 2016. It is a condition of the planning permission given by An Bord Pleanála that NPWS must agree to method statements relating to the Construction Stage prepared by Galway County Council. Two method statements prepared by Galway County Council,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (5 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department occasionally purchases land for strategic and conservation purposes. Such acquisitions are considered on a case by case basis. In light of the commercial sensitivity of such considerations, I am not in a position to comment on individual sites.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (29 Nov 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department has responsibility for implementation of the European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 440/2003) which deal with the inspection, licensing and regulation of zoos and aquaria. These Regulations transpose the EU Zoos Directive, giving effect in the national context to the EU Zoo Directive...