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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Living Wage (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am informed that the annualised cost of implementing a wage of €12.30 per hour for all employees employed directly by my Department or in agencies under the remit of my Department is estimated to be in the order of €600,000.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As the Deputy will appreciate, and my Department and those bodies under its aegis are responsible for a broad range of activities. While some of these activities may be subject to charge none would constitute an income stream of the type instanced by the Deputy. Details of income and expenditure by my Department and those bodies under its aegis are set out in the Annual Report and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Project Ireland 2040 (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has been allocated nearly €1.2 billion in capital expenditure over the course of the National Development Plan, 2018-2027, as part of Project Ireland 2040. My Department has developed a detailed sectoral investment plan, Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage, which sets the high-level, strategic capital priorities for the Department from 2018 to 2027.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has been allocated nearly €1.2 billion in capital expenditure over the course of the National Development Plan, 2018-2027, as part of Project Ireland 2040. To direct this investment, my Department has developed a detailed sectoral investment plan, Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage, which sets the high-level, strategic capital priorities for the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department will invest some €1.2 million in capital expenditure as part of Project Ireland 2040 -  the National Development Plan.  To direct this investment, my Department has developed a detailed sectoral investment plan, Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage, which sets the high-level, strategic capital investment priorities for the Department from...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The position of my Department with regard to estate referenced in details supplied remains unchanged. As has been stated in my previous responses, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has no direct role in the sale process of the estate in question as it is a commercial matter between the owners of the property and any parties interested in the purchase.  While the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has been allocated nearly €1.2 billion in capital expenditure under Project Ireland 2040 -  National Development Plan, 2018-2027. To delivery on this investment, my Department has developed a detailed sectoral investment plan, Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage, which sets the high-level, strategic capital investment priorities for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As previously advised to the House in response to Dáil Question No. 283 of 14thFebruary last the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the capital projects valued in excess of €10m completed by my Department since its establishment in 2011 is set out in the following table. Project Initial Contract Value Final Cost Phase 3 of the Master Development Plan of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My role, as Minister, with regard to the protection and management of our built heritage is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, including the Planning Acts and the National Monuments Acts, as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, gives primary responsibility to planning authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has a role in relation to the conservation of habitats and species which is achieved in part through the designation of Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas and Natural Heritage Areas under European and national legislation.  My Department works with farmers, other landowners and users, and national and local authorities, to achieve the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Rangers (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department have not raised any such issues.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department received one item of correspondence in relation to the impact of seagulls in the St. Stephen's Green/Grafton Street area in Dublin for the period question.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Services (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 974 and 975 together. My Department has no record of providing any such advice nor indeed of any such consultation. Deliberations at local authority meetings are not within the ambit of my Department, nor does my Department provide legal advice to Local Authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Criminal Prosecutions Data (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 976 and 977 together. There were 30 successful prosecution cases taken by my Department under the Wildlife Acts, which incorporate relevant provisions in the Heritage Act 2018, for the period 2016 to date.  A yearly breakdown is a follows: - In 2016, 9 successful prosecutions - In 2017, 8 successful prosecutions - In 2018, 11 successful...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As the Deputy will be aware, in addition to their statutory responsibilities, both my Department and those bodies under its aegis are subject to normal Civil and Public Service Governance practices and procedures across all areas of operations including Corporate Governance, Finance,  Human Resources, Procurement etc. and are also subject to audit by the Office of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change Policy (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am briefed on a regular basis by senior officials in relation to climate action initiatives in my Department and on biodiversity initiatives with a climate action impact. I have published for consultation two draft climate adaptation plans - one on built heritage, and one on natural heritage and  I intend to complete these plans on time for final publication by the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Boat Permits (10 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The historical agreement referred to was between the parties whose names are included on the document. My Department is not (and was not) party to this document and it has no status with regard to the Department’s governance of the lakes. This has been repeatedly communicated to the person referred to in details supplied. As outlined in my previous response, the individual in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Shareholdings (10 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that neither I, as Minister, nor my Department are designated owners of shares in any entities as described by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts Data (10 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that my Department and those agencies under its remit are engaged in a number of contracts for the provision of security services as listed in the following tables. When engaging security services my Department is committed to public procurement procedures and value for money. A number of contracts such as those awarded for keyholding duties are subject to annual review, and a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for his question. I was very pleased, with the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, to announce the scheme last week. The scheme was a pilot that will now be put on a permanent basis and will also be expanded to include other artists. It will not only be artists and writers but will include actors, musicians, choreographers and...