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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (24 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: 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 areas, 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)) in one...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Brexit Issues (24 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Brexit is a standing agenda item on my Department’s Management Board and Ministerial Management Board agenda. Ongoing coordination of the Department's response to Brexit including participation in inter-Departmental preparations for Brexit is overseen by an internal Working Group chaired at Assistant Secretary level and comprising officials from across the Department. This Working...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Boat Permits (29 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In relation to the matter raised by the Deputy, I can advise that there is an annual lottery for twenty positions for a twelve month period drawn from a waiting list. This waiting list consists of approx. 750 applicants. The lottery is due to take place in the next few weeks. I have passed the details supplied to local management for the necessary action.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Staff (29 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that the number of staff working in the National Parks and Wildlife Service in my Department on the dates in question are as follows: Date Headcount Whole Time Equivalent 1 January 2017 293 275.22 1 January 2018 336 318.30 1 January 2019 327 311.25 I understand that my Department will recruit additional specialist and operational roles for the NPWS in 2019 which will include...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Under section 8 of the National Lottery Act 1986, the proceeds of the National Lottery are paid into the Central Fund of the Exchequer and therefore National Lottery funding is one of the constituents of Exchequer funding. The apportionment of National Lottery funding to various lines of voted expenditure is the responsibility of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The components...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (29 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that, during the period of the 32nd Dáil, my Department has not had cause to send any items of primary legislation, including heads of bills, to EU institutions before publication. For completeness I would advise that my Department has recently sent two Draft Statutory Instruments to the European Commission. These are drafted under the European Communities Act 1972 and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (30 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In regard to my Department’s National Development Plan programme, which involves a number of major State infrastructure projects, it is the responsibility of the Sponsoring Agency, under the Public Spending Code (PSC), to ensure compliance with all relevant procurement requirements. For such projects, my Department is the Sanctioning Authority and as such, exercises an oversight...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (30 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am arranging for the report on the excavations in Mayne Bog, Co. Westmeath, that were licensed by my Department in 2015 to be made available to the Deputy by the Department's National Monuments Service. However, I am advised that the complete report of the results of the 2018 assessment by the landowners of the archaeological potential of the area of bog that is subject to peat extraction...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (31 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 263 together. Officials in my Department wrote to the project promoters, Cork City Council, on the 21 December 2018 on the provision of additional public funding for the development of the Cork Event Centre project. Following detailed consideration and in light of the additional works which are now required for the Centre, public procurement rules...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Let him answer.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Culls (5 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: There are two species of seals in Irish waters - the Harbour or Common Seal and the more numerous Grey Seal. While seals are protected under the EU Habitats Directive and the Wildlife Acts, permits may be obtained under section 42 of the Wildlife Acts to control seals where significant damage is being caused. Permits may be issued in response to specific applications and each...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (5 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 678 and 680 together. The Heritage Council, which is funded by my Department, is independent in the performance of its functions. It is primarily a matter for the Heritage Council itself to decide how its funding is allocated across the range of research, education and conservation programmes it supports, including its Community Grants Scheme and funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Fund (5 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department provides financial support for the protection of heritage buildings and historic structures through grant schemes which are generally administered by the local authorities. The Built Heritage Investment Scheme(BHIS) is a scheme for the repair and conservation of structures on the local authority Record of Protected Structures. It is designed to leverage private capital for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (5 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The site referred to in the Deputy’s Question was proposed for designation as a special area of conservation in 1997. It was adopted by the European Commission as a site of community importance in 2004. When lands are being proposed for inclusion within a special area of conservation, landowners are notified in writing of the proposed designation and are sent an information pack...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (5 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My officials and I maintain active engagement with the Chairs and Directors (where appropriate) of the National Cultural Institutions under the aegis of my Department. I intend to meet the Chair of the National Concert Hall in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (5 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 684 and 685 together. The National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 define “national monument” as meaning (in summary) any monument the preservation of which is a matter of national importance by reason of the historical, architectural, traditional, artistic, or archaeological interest attaching to it. Therefore, the Minister does not have, under...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (5 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As set out in the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, Appropriate Assessment of the potential impacts of a proposed development is a matter for the planning authorities, which fall under the remit of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. At the time of the planning application, my Department provided advice on the potential wildlife...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Uisce (5 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I dtús báire ní miste dom a dheimhniú don Teachta nach raibh aon phlé agam le mo chomhghleacaí an tAire Tithíochta, Pleanála agus Rialtais Áitiúil maidir leis an ábhar atá luaite aige. Sin ráite, tá sé tugtha le fios go poiblí ag Údarás na Gaeltachta roimhe seo go bhfuil siad sásta...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: A Cheann Comhairle, could the Minister be allowed to answer the question?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (6 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In 2007, a capital grant of €2 million was approved in principle for the Tullamore Arts Centre. Officials in my Department have informed Offaly County Council that the expiry date of this grant has been extended to December 2020, and at present the Council is working with my Department to progress this project. Similar to all capital grants, the funding is conditional on compliance...