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Road Traffic (All Terrain Vehicle and Scrambler Motor-cycle) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (3 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: No.

Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (3 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Tairgim:GO nDÉANFAR an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar fhaisnéis do vótálaithe, de bhun alt 23 d’Acht an Reifrinn, 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun an Bunreacht a leasú atá ar áireamh sa Bhille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht...

Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (3 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Minister, Deputy Flanagan, kindly indicated that this might be an opportune time for me to say a few words. I will be brief.

Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (3 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I have listened to the contributions in the House. The genesis of this legislation was my Private Members’ Bill which I introduced in 2016. I am pleased it has come to this stage and will go to a referendum. I compliment the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, along with others on all the work they have done on this. This legislation will help thousands of couples who have suffered marital...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Planning Issues (3 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: On 14 March 2019, the Minister for Housing Planning and Local Government referred to my Department a Statement of Case for imperative reasons of overriding public importance (IROPI) that it had received from Sligo County Council in respect of a planning application lodged with the Council by Irish Water for a proposed upgrading of the Lough Talt water treatment plant. My Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Data (4 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am committed to achieving the target, set out in the Government’s Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards, of at least 40% representation of each gender on Boards. The gender balance on each of the State boards under my remit as of 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively, is outlined in the following table. I am pleased to confirm that an additional three of the State boards...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (4 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Under Article 17 of the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), each member state is obliged to report on the conservation status of habitats and species, listed in the Annexes to the Directive, every six years. The deadline for submission of  assessments for the current reporting period (2013 to 2018) is 30 April 2019. My Department has carried out substantial work on this report, with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (4 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts 1976, as amended, prohibits the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation, with certain strict exemptions, from 1 March to 31 August. Following a review of Section 40, which included consideration of submissions from interested parties, proposals were announced in December 2015 to introduce legislation to allow for managed hedge cutting and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (9 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Details of the licences and permits issued by my Department in the period 2014 to 2018 under the Wildlife Act, 1976, as amended are set out in the following table. TABLE Section of Wildlife Act, 1976, as amended  Details Licences issued 2014  Licences issued 2015 Licences issued 2016 Licences issued 2017 Licences issued 2018 Section 21 Protection of flora 12 12 10...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding (9 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The theatre to which the Deputy refers was awarded substantial funding under the Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016-2018 in February 2017 to refurbish and enhance the existing facility. As set out in my reply of 12 March 2019, all capital grants exceeding €300,000 require a legal charge on the property being developed for the amount of the grant for a period of 15 years. This charge...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (9 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee (NFCC), I am responsible for ensuring that appropriate arrangements are in place to commemorate the Great Irish Famine. This year’s National Famine Commemoration will take place on 19th May in Sligo and will officiated at by An Taoiseach. Proposals are currently being developed by officials of my Department and Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (9 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: 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 local heritage plans. I was pleased to announce...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (9 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The EU Birds Directive allows Member States to make derogations from its protective measures in respect of certain wild bird species in certain circumstances – for example, where they are causing damage to crops, livestock and fauna or represent a threat to public health or safety or to air safety. The Declarations to implement these derogations are renewed annually and an annual...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (9 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My role with regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, gives primary responsibility to planning authorities to identify and protect the architectural heritage by including...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Historic Towns Initiative (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My role with regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners. The historic towns initiative is a joint undertaking between my Department and the Heritage Council. Historic towns include those of medieval and pre-medieval foundation,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Historic Towns Initiative (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The term “market town” has no legal effect but it is still used loosely to describe a town which functions or functioned historically as a commercial centre for a rural hinterland. All the towns given grants under the historic towns initiative could be described as market towns but this is not a criterion for funding. The grant circular suggests an indicative minimum...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Historic Towns Initiative (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: There is always room to streamline and improve existing schemes and funds. I am satisfied with the amount of grants available, €1 million, for market towns in 2019. Towns which have benefitted are Kilrush, Letterkenny, Ballina, Navan, Boyle and Nenagh. In 2018, a further €1 million was given to market towns such as Youghal, Ballinrobe, Kells, Carrick-on-Suir, Portlaoise and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Galway 2020's ambition is to deliver an artistic and cultural programme that will exceed expectations and leave a lasting legacy for Galway city and county. Artichoke, under the leadership of Helen Marriage, was appointed in January 2019 to deliver the creative directorship role for the project. Artichoke is well known globally for the successful delivery of large-scale and unique cultural...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am satisfied that Galway 2020 is progressing well with developing an imaginative and effective European Capital of Culture programme and look forward to a successful and impactful year that will serve to highlight further the vibrant and diverse cultural offering both in Galway and in Ireland as a whole. I believe we will deliver that with the finances available. The total project...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: City of Culture Initiative (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I do not expect there to be a shortfall. There is an EU monitoring panel for Galway 2020 which has implemented many of the recommendations made by the panel, aside from the performance delivery agreement into which my Department has entered with Galway 2020. The recommendations include the recruitment of new cultural leadership; the progression of the European dimension of the programme...