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Health (Covid-19): Statements (2 Apr 2020)

Josepha Madigan: I can only go that far. With respect, I am not the Minister for Health and he cannot bilocate. Deputy Donnelly can appreciate that.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (2 Apr 2020)

Josepha Madigan: I will continue with the remainder of my submission, if it is all right with the Acting Chairman.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (2 Apr 2020)

Josepha Madigan: I want to acknowledge the incredible response of the staff of our public service across Departments and agencies, particularly in the health sector, but also in social welfare and other sectors. These front-line staff have stayed in their posts and have gone above and beyond what we could reasonably expect of them in making sure our public services can function to the greatest extent...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: I understand that the Mariner's Hall is a vacant commercial building on the west pier in Howth, which like other buildings on the west pier is owned by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I understand , the building has been recently restored by that Department and will be made available for rental in line with the Government procedures for the disposal of State Property. No...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: As the Deputy will be aware, each year the National Famine Commemoration provides an opportunity for the host community to honour the memory of those who perished or suffered loss during the famine. As I announced in February it was intended that this year's Commemoration would be held in Buncrana, Co. Donegal. However, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and the associated restrictions on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to expenditure on media publications in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 from my Department's administrative budget is set out below. The hard-copy media publications to which these subscriptions apply include the Irish Independent, Sunday Independent, Irish Examiner, Sun (Irish edition), Irish Daily Star, Daily Mirror (Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: While I understand that the ICT Unit of my Department has implemented systems to track and monitor web usage, due to some issues being encountered with the systems in place, I am unfortunately unable to provide the details required. However, these issues are being addressed and all access continues to be logged and I should therefore be in a position to provide such information in the future.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: Primary support for the Arts is delivered through the Arts Council. Funding for the Arts Council has increased in recent years and now stands at €80.5 million in 2020, and increase of some €5.5m or 7.3% over 2019. Although there is no funding for choirs available from my Department, the Arts Council funds Sing Ireland (formally known as the Association of Irish Choirs).The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: The KerryLIFE project has reviewed the payment record for the person and can confirm all payments due to the person to date have been issued. Officials from my Department have conveyed this information to the applicant by phone and in writing.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: My Department provides financial support for the protection of heritage buildings and historic structures through 2 grant schemes which are, in the main, administered by the Local Authorities. These are the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF), both of which accept applications for repairs to thatched buildings. While the primary responsibility to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: Ireland, like all EU Member States, is bound by the requirements of the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive. These Directives aim to ensure the protection of habitats and species which have been selected for conservation within special areas of conservation and special protection areas. Significant efforts have been made by the State to resolve the issue of the protection of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Historic Structures Fund (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: My Department provides financial support for the protection of heritage buildings and historic structures through 2 grant schemes which are, in the main, administered by the local authorities. These schemes are the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF), both of which accept applications for repairs to thatched buildings. The BHIS provides grant...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: Firstly I should clarify that the role of my Department is to support the protection, conservation, and sustainable management of our national built heritage and ensure an appropriate policy and legislative framework is in place to help secure its future. It has no specific role in relation to the promotion of any material or process for furthering these aims. The Deputy may be aware,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has received an application from the named person but with a different address in Co. Kerry for a permit under the Wildlife Acts to cull seals due to damage to fishing nets.A response has issued to the applicant.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Remit (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland is responsible for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of the inland navigable waterway system throughout the island, principally for recreational purposes, and is also tasked with the promotion, including marketing and development, of the tourism and commercial potential of the inland waterways for which it has responsibility. In order to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Remit (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland has informed me that the Body is not in a position to provide details of commercial operating licences issued for the period 1992 to 1999 prior to its inception. Waterways Ireland commenced issuing commercial operating licences in 2002 with the first operating licence being issued on the Shannon Navigation in 2005. Details of all commercial operating licences issued on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: The attached table outlines the boat traffic data provided by Waterways Ireland for the Shannon Navigation at its various locks and lifting bridges for the period 2006 to date. Data in relation to boat traffic prior to 2006 is not available. YEAR 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Funding (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: The breakdown of the Waterways Ireland budget by category in each of the years 2010 to 2019 is set out on the attached table. Waterways Ireland Budget 2010-2019 € € € € € € € € € € YEAR 2010 2011 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Data (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: The number of employees working in Waterways Ireland is currently 303 of which 65 are employed in the Western Region covering the Shannon Navigation. Waterways Ireland was established under statute in 1999 and an organisational structure was prepared and agreed in July 2000. In subsequent years that structure was established and implemented as resources allowed. In that context it is not...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Reviews (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: The statutory provisions relating to the use or possession of detection devices for archaeological purposes, and in relation to discoveries of archaeological objects generally, are set out in the National Monuments Acts. While it is unlawful to be in possession of, or to use, a detection device on any monument site protected under those Acts without Ministerial consent under section 2 of the...