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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (8 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As set out in my reply to Question No. 227 of 27 February 2019 and as set out in the National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation Management Plan 2017-2022, the site referred to in the Deputy's Question is one of the sites being examined as regards the potential for domestic turf cutting on the site in accordance with the provisions of article 6.3 of the EU Habitats Directive. For...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (8 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In relation to the first museum to which the Deputy refers, my Department provided funding of €10,000 in respect of anexhibition in 2018. The Deputy may also be aware that my colleague, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, Minister of State for Diaspora and International Development, previously announced funding of $100,000 to this museum in 2017. With regard to the second museum to which the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Properties Data (8 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The specific site referred to by the Deputy is privately owned.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (8 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme was received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. With respect to 53 raised bog special areas of conservation sites, the qualifying criteria for the scheme are that: - The applicant must have had a legal interest (ownership or a turbary right (right to cut...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (8 May 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. As the Deputy will be aware, this building is in the ownership and management of Monaghan County Council, and is, in the first instance, a matter for it. Part IV of the Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (8 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Two applications dated 28 and 29 March 2019 for licences under Section 42 of the Wildlife Acts, in respect of the persons referred to in the Question, were received in my Department on 4 April last. It is a requirement of the Section 42 application process that applicants must provide a map with the land holdings that are subject of the application showing the areas where serious damage is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gorse Burning (8 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service is responsible for the implementation of policy and legislation, on a national level, to protect and conserve Ireland's natural heritage and wildlife. In exercising these functions, the NPWS surveys, monitors and assesses designated habitats and species throughout the country regularly and frequently with a view to not only maintaining the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (8 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is aware of the reported incident and officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department are investigating the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gorse Burning (8 May 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...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: We had the first inaugural national biodiversity conference this year. I also introduced a biodiversity duty this week in Cabinet, which was passed and which puts an onus on public bodies to ensure they take biodiversity into account in terms of the work and business they do. There is an issue in regard to biodiversity globally and not just in Ireland. There is a severe problem and we...

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

Josepha Madigan: The conservation of red grouse has been approached with some success on a collaborative basis by hunters, bird conservationists and my Department over a number of years. The principal need is to ensure good habitat for the species and work has been carried out particularly by game club members and grouse enthusiasts on many bog areas, such as Boleybrack Mountain, Glenfarne and Ballydangan....

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

Josepha Madigan: The corncrake is being protected by a number of measures operated by my Department and under the GLAS scheme operated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. My Department publishes a report annually on the population of the corncrake and the work carried out. The 2018 Corncrake Conservation report is available at As the corncrake is a very secretive species, the population...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (9 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The control of live hare coursing, including the operation of individual coursing meetings and managing the use of hares for that activity, is carried out under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. My responsibility relates to the conservation status of the hare. In August last year, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (9 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Applicants can now apply to my Department for deer hunting licences for the next 2019/20 season. While the application form does ask applicants to indicate if they have a recognised certification in deer matters, it is not a mandatory requirement to have such certification in order to apply for a deer hunting licence for the 2019/20 season.

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

Josepha Madigan: Wicklow Mountains National Park boundaries are represented and available on the OSI adventure series map at 1:25000 and are also available on the Discovery Series 1:50000. In addition the boundaries are available on a number of other commercially produced maps and the information thereon has been provided to the map providers by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

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

Josepha Madigan: The Wicklow Mountains National Park Management Plan was published in 2005. The Department’s current focus is on conservation objectives for Natura 2000 sites and as such there are no immediate plans to produce revised management plans for Wicklow Mountains National Parks. My Department intends, however, to produce visitor and management plans for the Parks on an on-going basis...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Hear, hear.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Deputy is aware of the difficulties and challenges facing this particular part of Kerry in respect of turf cutting. I will take the Deputy's concerns back to the Department and, in particular, to Niall Ó Donnchú whose is dealing with this matter on the Deputy's behalf. I am sure we can find a way to move forward.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: City of Culture Initiative (14 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: A full breakdown of Galway 2020’s income and expenditure is reported to my Department on a quarterly basis as part of the Performance Delivery Agreement. As at 31 December 2018, the total received by Galway 2020 in sponsorship and in-kind support was €133,477. Following the next meeting of the Board on 17 May, my Department will receive the Quarter One 2019 monitoring report...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding (14 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has committed €250,000 in principal to the Briery Gap theatre project which was awarded in 2017 under an arts and cultural capital scheme. This funding was awarded due to exceptional circumstances; as insurance did not cover the cost of the expected refurbishment funding and is subject to a number of conditions. As I previously stated in February last, I understand...