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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Data (19 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that all appointments to State Boards under the aegis of my Department since 01 January 2019 are as set out in the table below. The Public Appointments Service (PAS) operates a dedicated website, www.stateboards.ie, through which it advertises such vacancies. Since its launch in 2014, this website has been consistently used by my Department to identify suitably qualified members...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Heritage Plan (19 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 685 and 686 together. Heritage Ireland 2030 is this Government’s commitment to a revitalised and refreshed National Heritage Plan. The development of that Plan is led by my Department. Our heritage belongs to us all and it is important this shared ownership is reflected in Heritage Ireland 2030 – not only in its content but also in its...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan (19 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As set out in the National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation Management Plan 2017-2022, Moanveanlagh Bog special area of conservation is one of the bogs identified for assessment 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. Scientific investigations concluded that, in a small area...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Data (19 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Public Appointments Service operates a dedicated website, www.stateboards.ie. This website has been consistently used by my Department to identify suitably qualified members of the public who are interested in serving on boards under my remit. State Boards which come under the remit of this Department are listed below: - Arts Council - Crawford Art Gallery - Foras na Gaeilge - Fís...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Culture (19 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 689 and 690 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy, 2017 – 2021 is led and coordinated by the Department of Justice and Equality which is responsible under the Strategy for a range of measures intended to ensure that Traveller culture, identity and heritage is supported and valued within Irish society....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (20 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Officials of my Department met with the organisation in question on six occasions during the said period.  The meetings were held to discuss the emerging situation regarding the RHD2 virus in hares and rabbits, the potential implications of this for the wild hare population and the implications of this for hare coursing. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (20 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of a range of national and European legislation on nature and biodiversity, principally the Wildlife Acts and the Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations, which transpose in the Irish context the EU Birds Directive and EU Habitats Directive. The legislative framework around protecting and conserving our natural heritage is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Diseases (20 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Since the initial reports of the RHD2 virus in  August this year, RHD2 has been confirmed in five hares found in Dublin and Wexford and in 21 rabbits found in counties Carlow, Clare, Cork, Kildare, Leitrim, Meath, Offaly, Tipperary, Wexford and Wicklow. In relation to hare coursing, I recently issued revised licences to allow the netting and tagging of hares but there are specific...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In accordance with Department policy mobile phones are issued to staff on the basis of a business case approved by the head of the relevant division - Assistant Secretary or Director. In general, mobile phones are issued to Assistant Principal or equivalent and above.  However, mobile phones are also issued to other grades from time to time on the basis of business need or in the case...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form as follows.  The numbers reflect the position as at end September 2019. Grade Female Male Total Secretary General 1 0 1 Assistant Secretary 1 3 4 Principal Officer 8 18 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Advisers Data (20 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Following my appointment as Minister on 30 November 2017, I appointed two Special Advisers as provided for by the Public Services Management Act 1997.  Mr. John Keogh was appointed from the 8 January 2018 and Mr. Cian Connaughton from the 15 March 2018, both of whom continue to serve in my Department. My immediate predecessor, Minister Heather Humphreys T.D., appointed two...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (20 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is aware of this property and has in the past made enquiries about this property. While it would have been considered desirable, any pursuit of the property had been constrained by resources available as the Department focused upon managing its existing National Park holdings, including the completion of the restoration and refurbishment of Killarney House and Gardens. My...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (20 Nov 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 36 raised bog natural heritage area 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: Departmental Data (20 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The information requested by the Deputy, as advised by my Department, is set out in tabular form as follows. Year Number of Complaints 2016 3 2017 1 2018 8 2019 1 None of the above complaints were in respect of sexual harassment.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Dismissals (20 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The information requested by the Deputy, as advised by my Department, is set out in the table. Year No of Dismissals Reason 2018 1 Dismissal Failed probation Year No of Suspensions Reason 2019 1 Suspension Suspended pending outcome of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has not engaged in any  public relations, promotion and advertising for the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040 as described by the Deputy.  I am advised, however, that costs in respect of the launch in April 2018 of Investing in Our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018 – 2027, a ten year plan setting out the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (20 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The information the Deputy has requested is outlined in the table. Date Subject Attendees 22/01/2019 Meeting with Minister Madigan - Invasive Alien Species & Biosecurity in Ireland Professor Joe Caffrey, INVAS; Professor Frances Lucy, EPA; Alan Moore, DCHG 20/02/2019 National Biodiversity Conference,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department continues to participate in the Government's programme to reduce waste, including the non-use of single use plastics other than where public safety/hygiene issues arise, announced by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in January of this year. I am advised that total expenditure to date in 2019 in respect of bottled water for water dispensers in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information Data (20 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department’s publication scheme as outlined in Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 is available on our website, . The Scheme, initially published in April 2016, was reviewed in 2017 following the reorganisation of my Department, covers a broad remit of information and materials. These are published under six pillars, as follows: - Information about the Department; -...