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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (14 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Unit the Deputy refers to was originally an information point for the Park. The National Park is now served by a world- class visitor centre at Killarney House. This presents a gateway experience to Killarney National Park. It seeks to educate and encourage exploration and participation creating a link between the tangible and intangible heritage of the Park. Inhabiting 16 rooms within...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (14 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 516 and 517 together. Primary support for the Arts including visual artists is delivered through the Arts Council. The Arts Council is independent in its funding decisions under the Arts Act 2003. The strategic context for the Arts Council’s support of visual arts and all other art forms and areas of arts practice is set out in which is available on...

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

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 518 to 520, inclusive and 522 together. Archaeological test excavations, licensed by my Department under the National Monuments Acts, were carried out on the site by privately engaged consultant archaeologists. Archaeological assessments are a normal part of the pre-planning phases of new development proposals. The objective of such assessments is to verify...

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

Josepha Madigan: There are six National Parks in Ireland – Killarney National Park, the Burren National Park, Connemara National Park, Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park, Glenveagh National Park and Wicklow Mountains National Park. As far as recent wildfires are concerned, two of the six National Parks have been affected since the 1st January 2018. These are Killarney National Park and Wicklow...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Expenditure (14 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that, based on current pay levels, the estimated cost of recruiting an additional 16 full-time Ecologists for the National Parks and Wildlife Service would be €550,081 per annum.

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

Josepha Madigan: My Department’s remit includes the conservation of habitats and species and this is achieved in part through the designation of Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and Natural Heritage Areas under European and national legislation. Details of these conservation areas are provided in the website of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department at....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. I will make the information available to Deputy in accordance with the timelines as set out in Standing Orders.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: No.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (15 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions 518, 519, 520 and 522 of 14 May 2019. Archaeological test excavations, licensed by my Department under the National Monuments Acts, were carried out on the site by privately engaged consultant archaeologists. Archaeological assessments are a normal part of the pre-planning phases of new development proposals. The objective of such assessments...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Sinn Féin does not have a monopoly on compassion.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Let the Minister speak.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: No, thank you.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: He is a total coward.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is not aware of any significant published research on the impacts of new and brighter LED street lights on birds.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The population of breeding curlew in Ireland is in extreme danger of extinction, having declined by 97% in recent decades. There is no formal designation process, rather my Department shares information with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the known remaining breeding sites. Protecting these sites is a shared responsibility across sectors, although the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that the only payments made by my Department to those companies specified by the Deputy during the period in question are as set out below: In 2012,  a payment of €1,600 was made to Deloitte & Touche in respect of training it provided on Relevant Contracts Tax. In 2014 €34,449 was paid to  Ernst & Young in respect of a review of the PSO Air...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As set out in my reply to Question No. 1605 of 8 May 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Music Capital Scheme which is supported by my Department and managed by Music Network comprises two distinct awards that provide funding for the purchase of musical instruments to both non-professional performing groups and to individual professional performing musicians. In February, I announced that my Department were providing funding of €270,250 for the Music Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I have received a number of representations in relation to the Famine from the group.  As I have previously advised the House, decisions in relation to the curation and presentation of temporary or permanent exhibitions within national cultural institutions are operational matters for the relevant cultural institutions.   As the Deputy may be aware, the National Famine...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The structure referred to by the Deputy is a recorded monument that is listed under Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994. It is one of 58 tower houses recorded by the Archaeological Survey of Ireland in County Wexford and is in private ownership. My Department’s National Monuments Service is aware of and shares local concerns about the condition of the...