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Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Minister answered the question.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Boat Permits (26 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Commercial licences and permits to operate boats at the location in question are advertised by way of tender.  The last such tender was advertised on 2 May 2018 with responses due by 12 noon on Thursday 17 May 2018. The process of awarding licences is ongoing and it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this point.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (26 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Financial support for the protection of heritage buildings and historic structures is provided by my Department through a number of schemes which are generally administered by local authorities. The Built Heritage Investment Scheme is a scheme for the repair and conservation of protected structures (i.e. structures on the local authority Record of Protected Structures). It is designed to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (26 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The 2018 National Famine Commemoration was held at University College Cork, on Saturday, 12 May in the presence of President Michael D. Higgins. I can confirm to the Deputy that, in advance of this year's Commemoration, an invitation issued from my Department to all schools and sporting organisations throughout the country to observe a minute of silent reflection in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (26 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Officials from my Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are continuing to develop proposals in relation to the 2018 International Famine Commemoration and details will be announced in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (26 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Turf cutting is not an activity requiring consent in Hen Harrier SPAs. However, my Department is not in a position to use herd numbers to identify land parcels and therefore cannot determine on the basis of the information supplied whether or not the land in question is in a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). If the lands in question are not in a SAC, then the question of consent does not...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (26 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised by officials in my Department that as of 26 June, 2018 one person has had their employment terminated from the Department in the last four years. The termination was carried out in line with all guidelines as set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (27 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that a granite pillar was brought to the attention of my Department's National Monuments Service as possible evidence of the existence of a famine graveyard at the location in question. However, I understand that the Department's view is the origins and associations of the pillar are unlikely to relate to burials. While there is insufficient evidence at this point for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (27 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: A regulatory system for boating on the Grand & Royal Canals and Barrow Navigation has been in place since November 2012 to ensure the investment in amenities and infrastructure along all three navigations is accessible to all boaters. Waterways Ireland introduced the current regulatory system in order to provide a mechanism by which the canal navigations would be available for all...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Electric Vehicles (27 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The management of offices occupied by my Department in Dublin and other locations is generally a matter for the Office of Public Works. There are currently five electric vehicles in operation in the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). I am advised that e-car charging facilities are available to the public at the Visitor Centre in Glenveagh National Park in Donegal. E-charging...

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Senator Warfield for agreeing to withdraw his amendments. I will clarify for the Senator what a relevant record is. It is a record that is more than 30 years old, has historical or public interest significance and its transfer would facilitate balanced reporting between jurisdictions, especially the United Kingdom. I do not believe I need to comment further since the amendments are...

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: To allay the fears of Senator Warfield that there could be political influence over the early release of documents, I draw his attention to section 8(4) of the principal Act, which prevents the making available to the public of records which "would or might cause distress or danger to living persons on the ground that they contain information about individuals, or would or might be likely to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (28 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme was established in 2011 for active turf cutters arising from the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation. This scheme is comprised of a payment of €1,500 per annum, index-linked, for 15 years, or relocation, where feasible, to a non-designated bog, together with a once-off incentive payment of €500....

Heritage Bill 2016: Order for Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I move amendment No. 1:In page 4, lines 18 and 19, to delete all words from and including “These” in line 18 down to and including line 19. I propose the deletion of this text which was inserted by amendment on Committee Stage. I thank the Deputy for his input. Deputy Ó Cuív has discussed this matter with the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland, Waterways Ireland...

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I move amendment No. 2:In page 4, lines 35 to 37, to delete all words from and including ", subject" in line 35 down to and including "for" in line 37. I propose the deletion of the text inserted by an amendment on Committee Stage. While I appreciate the point made by Deputy Ó Cuív, I am advised by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel that this text makes the primary legislation...

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I confirm the 90-day provision.

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: While I understand the concerns of Deputy Ó Cuív, I cannot accept this amendment. In the first instance, I assure the Deputy that navigations cannot be permanently closed without the agreement of the North-South Ministerial Council. This proposal overly limits the closing of navigations to emergency situations and planned events and does not take account of other reasons for which...

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: While I thank the Deputy for his proposal, I am not accepting the amendment as it proposes provisions which are appropriate to the making of by-laws. The provision in the Heritage Bill is an enabling one to allow Waterways Ireland to make by-laws for the issue of permits or licences to authorise and regulate the use of boats on the canal and canal property. My understanding is that the...

Heritage Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I move amendment No. 5:In page 5, to delete lines 27 to 29 and substitute the following:"(p) the charging and fixing of fees, tolls and charges in respect of the use by boats of the canals (including the use of locks on the canals and mooring on the canals) and the charging and fixing of fees in respect of the use by persons of the canals (including the taking of water from the canals);". I...