Results 141-160 of 4,671 for speaker:Malcolm Noonan

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Monuments Service is the focal point for the 1972 World Heritage Convention in Ireland and as such, keeps the UNESCO World Heritage Centre informed of all pertinent matters relating to Ireland's two World Heritage Properties, Brú na Bóinne and Sceilg Mhichíl. The 2023 Progress Tracker for Brú na Bóinne’s Management Plan can be viewed at:...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Animal Welfare (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 843 and 844 together. The National Parks & Wildlife Service in my Department is responsible for the regulation, inspection and licensing of zoos in Ireland. The European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations 2003 provide the legislative basis for the inspection and licensing of zoos in Ireland. These Regulations give effect to EU...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 850, 851 and 859 together. My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is responsible for the implementation of legislation around invasive alien species including the new European Union (Invasive Alien Species) Regulations 2024 which were introduced in July of this year. These new regulations give full effect to the EU IAS Regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Licences (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department has made contact with the applicant to inform them that their licence issued to their email address on 2 July 2024. The licence was also available on the applicant's account via my Department's new Heritage Licensing Portal. The applicant has since confirmed that they received their licence on that date.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Capital Expenditure Programme (9 Sep 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department awarded €29,993.55 for the site in question under the Community Monuments Fund. A full list of awards for 2024 can be found at the link below. www.gov.ie/en/publication/fbbef-community-monuments-fund-lis t-of-awards-2024/

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, both of which prohibit activities to introduce or spread invasive species. Managing invasive species within the boundaries of Ireland’s National Parks system is one of the important areas of work undertaken by the National Parks and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: There are many measures in place and in progress in east Cork for the protection of natural habitats and biodiversity. These are delivered not only by my Department but also a wide range of Government Departments and other bodies including the local authority and civil society organisations. The measures include legal or statutory protections set down in law, for example the EC Birds and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: Waterways Ireland is a North/South Implementation Body established under the British Irish Agreement of 10 April 1998. It is funded by my Department and the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The information requested in relation to tents removed from the canal in Dublin is not held in my Department. Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1021 and 1022 together. Waterways Ireland is a North/South Implementation Body established under the British Irish Agreement of 10 April 1998. It is funded by my Department and the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The matters raised are operational matters for Waterways Ireland, who hold the relevant, detailed information in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: For reasons of operational security given the enforcement duties discharged by Conservation Rangers within the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), my Department cannot comment specifically on some of the matters raised in the details supplied. Additionally, it should be noted that some of the issues raised appear to potentially involve matters that fall outside of the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Conservation (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The National Parks & Wildlife Service in my Department is responsible for the regulation, inspection and licensing of zoos in Ireland. The European Communities (Licensing and Inspection of Zoos) Regulations 2003 provide the legislative basis for the inspection and licensing of zoos in Ireland. These Regulations give effect to EU Directive 1999/22/EC (the Zoo Directive). The purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1050 to 1058, inclusive, together. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department has primary responsibility for nature conservation, wildlife protection and the presentation and preservation of our National Parks and Nature Reserves. The mission of the NPWS, as stated in its Strategic Plan 2023-2025, is to Protect Nature. Unlike in the UK,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1082 and 1084 together. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), of my Department, continues to invest heavily in tackling the spread of invasive species across our network of National Parks. The effects of Rhododendron ponticum is well documented both in our National Parks and also in other sites across Ireland. Addressing the impacts of this invasive...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Species Policy (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, both of which prohibit activities to introduce or spread invasive species. In addition to national legislation, EU Regulation 1143/2014 on Invasive Alien Species also provides for a range of concerted EU wide measures to be taken with respect to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: My Department is currently finalising Ireland’s third-cycle River Basin Management Plan, which will be a strategic government plan that will outline the national policies and high-level goals that will protect and restore our natural waters. The aim of the next plan is the identification and implementation of the “right measure in the right place”, with targeted measures...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Projects (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The Ulster Canal restoration is a flagship North-South project, supported by the Shared Island Fund, managed by Waterways Ireland and overseen by my Department. The project is a 13km restoration from Clones in Co. Monaghan to Upper Lough Erne, and includes a new canal basin and harbour at Clones, a new canal, 5 access bridges, 4 minor road bridges, 3 masonry arc bridges, a new aqueduct at...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1167 and 1168 together. Waterways Ireland is the freehold owner of a triangular piece of property known as City Block 19 in Dublin’s docklands. It comprises 1.2 hectares (2.965 acres) of mainly disused land and is located at the confluence of the River Dodder, the River Liffey and Grand Canal Dock. The site is situated within the North Lotts &...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I am informed that Waterways Ireland has identified the existence of circa 430 alleged encroachments on the Shannon and has established a dedicated team to review each and to regularise, as appropriate. It is estimated that this process will take between 3 and 5 years. I am informed that Waterways Ireland has sought legal advice on the implications of regularising any alleged encroachment...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (23 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) (Directive 2000/60/EC of 23 October 2000) establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy) establishes a common framework for the protection of inland surface waters, transitional waters, coastal waters and groundwater. River basin management planning, structured in six-year cycles, along with its associated Programme of...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2024)

Malcolm Noonan: I will try to be brief so we can get through some of these amendments. I will make a general point in reply to the comments made by Senator McDowell. I have tremendous respect for him but I fundamentally disagree. He is consistently putting down the Office of the Planning Regulator, OPR. He has talked about draft directions that are precooked by the OPR. That is disingenuous. He...