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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: They will actually have more money.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: May 2020.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Withdraw that remark.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Do not accuse me of that.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: That is disgraceful.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: And the remark-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Deputy should withdraw the remark made to me also.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Policy (24 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is responsible for implementing the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2018, the primary legislation underpinning the protection of biodiversity and nature in Ireland. The Wildlife Acts afford protection to a range of habitats and species and provide for regulation and control of activities that impinge on biodiversity, such as hunting and trade. The legislative framework in place to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (24 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department manages an extensive conservation and recreational property portfolio of some 87,000 hectares. Our 6 National Parks account for circa 65,000 hectares with another almost 22,000 hectares of nature reserves and other heritage sites. The existing National Parks are managed from a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Cases Data (24 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In light of the volume and complexity of the information requested by the Deputy, arrangements are being made for this information to be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy, in accordance with the timelines set out in Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pesticide Use (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Glyphosate is the key ingredient in the product to which the Deputy refers. It is one of the most effective means of killing some of the most problematic invasive plant species, notably Rhododendron ponticum, Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed and it is an essential herbicide in the control of other noxious weeds. Glyphosate is not broadcast-sprayed on any of our sites. It is used for spot...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware of the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of St. Colmcille in December 2020. My officials have had initial discussions with Foras na Gaeilge regarding how the anniversary might be marked. As yet, I have not received an approach from Donegal County Council or the organisation referred to by the Deputy on the matter, but I would of course be open to a discussion between my...

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

Josepha Madigan: Under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 and the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000, certain activities within special areas of conservation, special protection areas and natural heritage areas may only take place with my prior consent, as Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht or with the prior consent of the relevant public authority. In...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Information and Communications Technology (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department undertakes regular technology updates and has replaced the vast majority of user pcs in recent years. Of the 645 pcs deployed, 16 pcs have the operating systems to which the Deputy is referring. All such machines will be replaced or upgraded over the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Information and Communications Technology (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I understand that my Department has a small number of machines operating on the operating system to which the Deputy refers.All such machines will be replaced or upgraded over the coming weeks. My Department will not be required to pay additional premium payments while these machines are being replaced.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Information and Communications Technology (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department takes ICT Security extremely seriously. I understand that there are a limited number of machines operating on the system to which the Deputy refers remaining on the Department's ICT Network and that these will be replaced over the coming weeks. My Department operates a layered security model which will protect the Department's ICT assets during this replacement process.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am informed that the total number of staff in my Department as at end September 2019 is 692. Of these, six are on part time contracts and the remainder are on full-time contracts. The Department's records show that seventy-nine staff are also currently availing of either the civil service work sharing scheme or of statutory parental leave and, therefore, work less than conditioned...

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

Josepha Madigan: The National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC) is the name given to a programme established by the Heritage Council in 2006. It addresses the need identified by the Council that data on Ireland’s biodiversity be collected recorded and fully accessible to the public. The NBDC is operated on contract under the aegis of the Heritage Council and receives funding from a variety of sources...