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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Redeployment (31 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that there is one such person has been seconded to the EU as indicated in the following table. Grade Pay Scale (First Point - Last Point) Duration of Secondment Principal Officer €80,852 - €99,408 Since May 2016

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (31 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The first meeting of Dáil Éireann took place in the Round Room of the Mansion House on the afternoon of 21st January 1919. The elected members present at that meeting asserted the exclusive right of the elected representatives of the Irish people to legislate for the country, adopting a Constitution and approving the Declaration of Independence. At that meeting, the Dáil also...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Advisers Data (31 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Since my appointment as Minister on the 30th November 2017, I have appointed one special adviser, Mr. John Keogh.  Mr. Keogh has been appointed as my Media Adviser from the 8th January 2018. He has extensive experience as a senior editor with over twenty years’ experience in both traditional and digital media. Mr Keogh was Director of News at Newstalk for 13 years, Managing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (31 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council.  Under the Arts Act the Arts Council is independent in relation to its funding decisions.  Further information on the work of the Arts Council and the funding schemes is available on the website of the Council at...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Shooting Rights (1 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Wild deer in the State are protected under the Wildlife Acts. There is an annual open season during which deer can be legally shot under licence. The open season for deer operates generally from 1 September to the last day of February, depending on the species and gender of deer. My Department has granted over 5,000 deer hunting licences for the current deer hunting season. Licences are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Internal Audits (1 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Standards, my Department engaged a firm of external professional auditors in November 2017, through competitive tender, to perform an external assessment of its internal audit function. The assessment includes comparison of the practice of internal audit work with the IIA Standards and Code of Ethics, and reviews the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan (1 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation Management Plan 2017-2022, published in December 2017, sets out how the raised bog special areas of conservation are to be managed, conserved and restored and how the needs of turf cutters are to be addressed, including exploring the options in terms of certain provisions of article 6 of the Habitats Directive. In certain areas where...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (1 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has commenced engagement and dialogue with representative of the sectorial organisations on their request for a review of the earlier agreement on the implementation of the Nature Directives. The proposals raised by the sectorial organisations will form part of the dialogue in relation to the review of this agreement.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (1 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has operated a farm plan scheme since 2006. Over 650 farm plans were approved under this voluntary scheme. Farmers have been incentivised to go above and beyond their statutory requirements in designated lands for particular habitats or species. One of the primary aims of the scheme is to trial bespoke measures for enhanced management...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Apprenticeship Data (1 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The information sought by the Deputy is as provided in the following table: State Agency Apprenticeship Scheme (Y/N) Total No. Participating No. Male Apprentices No. Female Apprentices Details Irish Museum of Modern Art Y 1 - 1 Accounts Technicians Apprenticeship

Centenary of Women's Suffrage: Statements (6 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Earlier today I launched the Government's programme to commemorate the centenary of the introduction of voting rights for women in parliamentary elections. The programme booklet reprints a remarkable piece of correspondence from Prime Minister Lloyd George to Countess Markievicz, which is now in the collection of the National Museum of Ireland....

Centenary of Women's Suffrage: Statements (6 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I have a few concluding remarks and I will be erudite. I thank Deputies Niamh Smyth, O'Reilly, Burton, Coppinger, Joan Collins, Catherine Murphy and Catherine Martin for their contributions to this important debate. I noted the progress that has been made in providing equal opportunities for all but, as I stated earlier, we have a long way to travel. To this end, A Programme for a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (6 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that there are no secondees from the companies listed working in my Department.

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, you might clarify a matter. My understanding was that amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, would be grouped together.

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Do you wish me to respond after each amendment?

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive.

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank Deputy Tóibín. We discussed this considerably on 7 December on Committee Stage. However, I will make some opening comments in regard to it. The role of the Information Commissioner is defined under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Amendments Nos. 1 and 3, if carried, would give a co-decision role to the Information Commissioner...

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Again, we discussed this on Committee Stage. If we were to accept the amendment it would put the records at risk. The transfer of departmental records more than 30 years old, the subject of the amendment, is dealt with in the main Act. Essentially, this proposed legislation mirrors the current requirements in the existing legislation where the Director of the National Archives will be...

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Now.