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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (21 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation Management Plan 2017-2022, published in December 2017, 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, including exploring the options in terms of certain provisions of article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive. In certain...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (21 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 to 266, inclusive, together. Following the publication of the report by RTÉ that it commissioned from independent consultants Helen Boaden and Mediatique on the RTÉ Orchestras entitled RTÉ Orchestras Ensuring a Sustainable Future, the Government  agreed in principle that the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (RTÉ NSO) should...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Iompair (21 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Mar is eol don Teachta, ta cinneadh tógtha ag an gcomhlacht GASL (ag trádáil mar Aer Árann) tarraingt amach as an dá chonradh atá aige a) chun seirbhís aeir a chur ar fáil do na hOileáin Árann agus b) chun an t-aerstraise ag Na Mine atá in úinéireacht phríobhaideach an chomhlachta a chur ar fáil don Stát...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (27 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Fís Éireann (formerly the Irish Film Board) is established under the Irish Film Board Acts 1980 to 2011 to assist and encourage the development of a film industry in the State and to empower the board to provide investments, grants, loans and guarantees of loans for the making of films in the state. Section 12 of the Act provides that the members of the Board shall be...

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

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that the Portable Antiquities Scheme responds to a situation in the United Kingdom whereby, unlike in Ireland, finds of antiquities, unless held to be treasure trove by a Coroner, become the property of the landowner or the finder, depending on the circumstances of their discovery.  I understand that there is no obligation to report such finds and that the aim of the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (27 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that that no payments have been made or services rendered to the person identified by the Deputy during the specified period.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas (27 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Between 2008 and 2014, my Department provided approximately €2.5 m to 136 farmers in the Middle Shannon Callows SPA (Site Code 004096) to maintain habitat for the Corncrake under the National Parks and Wildlife Service farm plan scheme.  This is in addition to schemes administered by the Department of Agriculture for Corncrake in the Shannon Callows.   I am advised that,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (27 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: A Biodiversity Sectoral Climate Change Adaptation Plan is a requirement of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act (2015). A draft plan was prepared earlier this year by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in my Department and circulated to the Interdepartmental Biodiversity Working Group and the independent Biodiversity Forum for consultation and review, from...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: That is not acceptable.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: That is out of order.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Taoiseach has not said anything.

Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2018: Leave to Introduce (28 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I move:That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2018:—Vota 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 22 - Courts (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 34 -...

Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2018: Referral to Select Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I move:That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31st December, 2018, the Supplementary Estimates be referred to the following Select Committees, as appropriate, pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(c) and 182(3), which shall report back to the Dail by no later than 12th December:—Vote 20 - Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Remit (28 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2010 makes it an offence to hunt deer with two or more dogs. It is understood that, since the enactment of the legislation, the hunt in question has operated a “drag hunt” in order to comply with the legislation. This form of hunting involves the release of a deer to set a scent over a course. Following the recapture of the deer, the hounds and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Schemes (28 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 15 November 2018. In addition, today I launched the 2019 Historic Structures Fund, together with the Built Heritage Investment Scheme for 2019. Details and application forms will be published in the coming days on my Department’s website and local authority websites.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Compulsory Purchase Orders (29 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The property referred to by the Deputy is included in the statutory Record of Monuments and Places and, as such, is protected under the National Monuments Acts. Because of the resource implications, the State is only ever in a position to acquire, maintain and present to the public a relatively small number of heritage properties and monuments. My Department makes such acquisitions from...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (29 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As outlined in my responses of 18th September, (Parliamentary Question No. 823), and 02 October (Parliamentary Question No. 69) there is no change to my Department's position. The sale and any apportionment of the property into lots is a commercial matter for the vendor. While the lands in question would represent a significant addition to the stock of publicly owned heritage properties...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Coursing Club (29 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The meeting in question in Co. Limerick was not attended by officials of the National Parks and Wildlife service of my Department. My Department is examining the footage in question in the context of compliance with the conditions of the licences granted to the Irish Coursing Club. Last season officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department monitored some 35 coursing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that no funding or grant aid has been allocated to this association since the establishment of my Department in June 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts Data (4 Dec 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that no expenditure was incurred on external consultancy from my Department's Administrative Budget in 2017, nor has any such expenditure been incurred to date in 2018. In relation to such expenditure in previous years I would refer the Deputy to the the reply given to Dáil Question No. 767 of 14 December 2017. I would also point out that my Department...