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

Josepha Madigan: Legislation sets out RTÉ’s statutory obligations in respect to the commissioning of television and radio programmes from the independent production sector is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment and queries in this regard are more appropriately addressed to him. For my part, as set out in the Audiovisual...

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

Josepha Madigan: Legislation setting out RTÉ’s statutory obligations in respect to the commissioning of television and radio programmes from the independent production sector is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment.  My Department supports the audiovisual industry through a number of initiatives including through the...

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....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hare Coursing (13 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy and appreciate her concerns. Suffice to say that, from my own perspective, protecting the conservation status of the hare is my primary concern. I must ensure a balanced response from Government to this particular issue. It should assuage her concerns somewhat that strict conditions have been set down. The Irish Coursing Club vet has to certify in writing that all the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hare Coursing (13 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. It is important to be aware of the potential impact of the RHD2 virus and my original decision in August to suspend the licences to the Irish Coursing Club on foot of the outbreak of the virus, which was confirmed in wild rabbits and hares. The Deputy eloquently set out the reasons and my words. As the Deputy mentioned, the disease was first...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputies for their questions. They have previously raised this issue on the floor of the Dáil. It might be useful if they were to submit it as a Topical Issue matter as it would allow a more lengthy discussion on it. The Deputies will be aware of the deer management programme for Killarney National Park. Licences are issued through the National Parks and Wildlife Service,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I think Deputy Micheál Martin means Deputy Eugene Murphy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (13 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The area to which the Deputy refers is one of the most important nature conservation areas in Ireland. This is reflected in designation of much of the area as a Special Area of Conservation or a Special Protection Area, to protect the diversity of the habitats and species that exist there. I acknowledge that it is important that the custodians of this area are supported through relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (13 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The total funding allocated for Heritage in Budget 2020 is €62.5m, up from €54m last year – an increase of over €8m or 15.5% on 2019 – comprising additional capital provision of €6.75m (up 44%) on 2019 and additional current funding of €1.623m. Over the course of the last year I have listened very carefully to the extensive public debate...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (13 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Primary support for the Arts is delivered through the Arts Council.  The Arts Council operates a number of schemes and initiatives have been established for the particular support of visual arts. The Council considers visual arts to include a range of media such as painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, live art/performance, film, video or other digital imaging media....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (13 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for again raising this issue. As the Deputy is aware, my Department is committed to the active management of this species within the National Park and, as part of its regular ongoing management operations, carries out localised annual species' counts on State lands, where appropriate. A number of surveys, censuses and reports on the species population have...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (12 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No 282 of 10th October last and wish to confirm that the position is unchanged from that time.  For the Deputy's convenience, the relevant details in respect of the six Acts brought forward by my Department that been signed into law since 2011, are again set out in the following table.  Name of Act ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (12 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In 2003 Ireland signed up to the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) which commits Ireland to phasing out the use of lead shot for hunting in wetlands. This is to combat the slow accumulation of lead from shot in wetlands where hunting occurs.  The lead is harmful in the environment and can also be consumed by wildfowl.  Additionally,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (12 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department operates two schemes to assist in the conservation of our built heritage which may include thatched structures. These schemes are the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF). While the primary responsibility to care for and maintain a protected structure rests with the owner, these schemes invest essential capital in our...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Offices (12 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As the Deputy will be aware staff of my Department are located in offices throughout the country including  Na Forbacha, Killarney, Wexford and Ballina as well as the various regional locations operated by the National Parks and Wildlife Services such as the six National Parks as well as Nature Reserves and other shared offices.  In excess of 400 staff are based in these...