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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (2 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Natterjack Toad pond creation scheme was launched in 2008 and is administered by my Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service. The scheme is aimed at farmers and landowners and involves the creation of suitable breeding habitats for the Natterjack toad, an endangered species which in Ireland is found only in Kerry. This project has been very effective so far with over 100 new ponds...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (2 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Natterjack Toad pond creation scheme was launched in 2008 and is administered by my Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service. The scheme is aimed at farmers and landowners and involves the creation of suitable breeding habitats for the Natterjack toad, an endangered species which in Ireland is found only in Kerry. This project has been very effective so far with over 100 new ponds...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (2 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I note with interest the proposals received. My Department and the bodies under its aegis have taken practical steps to provide such opportunitie to children and young people. My Department recently supported Cruinniú na nÓg which took place on the 15 June 2019. Now in its second year, this national day of creativity for children and young people included free access to over 700...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (2 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. With respect to 53 raised bog special areas of conservation 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 Reviews (2 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Details of ongoing studies, reviews and research undertaken and commissioned by my Department are set out in the following table. Title Commenced Expected Completion 2016 Heritage Council Review – Assessment of Implementation 2019 2019 Post-Project Review of the Arts and Culture Capital Enhancement Support Scheme 2007-2009 (ACCESS II) 2019 2019 Towards a Roadmap for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Details of documents published by my Department during the period specified by the Deputy are set out below. These are available on my Departments website. 2019 - Ireland’s Biodiversity Sectoral Climate Change Adaptation Plan. - Draft Climate Change Adaptation Sectoral Plan for Built and Archaeological Heritage 2018 - Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018-2027, -...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Aquaculture Data (2 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department asked for an underwater archaeological assessment to be undertaken in this case in response to a request for its comments on new aquaculture proposals for the area. I understand that the assessment report has recently been submitted to the Department and that the Department's observations will shortly be provided to the developer. Publication of the report would be a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (2 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is not party to the document to which the Deputy refers. Commercial licences and permits to operate class P5 boats at the location in question are advertised by way of tender. The person to which the Deputy refers applied under this tender process but has not subsequently provided the requisite documentation to allow a licence to issue. The Department has been in ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (2 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area Network, published in January 2014, provides detail on arrangements regarding turf cutting on each of the 75 raised bog natural heritage areas. The Review concluded that Ireland could more effectively achieve conservation of threatened raised bog habitat through focused protection and restoration of a reconfigured network which entails: i....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archival Material (2 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Archival Repository project will to deliver new and much expanded purpose-built storage facilities at the National Archives premises in Bishop Street, Dublin 8 and will build-in the potential to develop and construct additional storage in the future. It is funded by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht under Project Ireland 2040 with the aim of having this project...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am happy to engage with the Deputy regarding this arts centre. It is important to stress the Government has significantly increased its funding to the arts in the budget for this year. The Taoiseach has committed to double the funding by 2020. If the Deputy would like to talk to me about it further, I can get him a proper answer in regard to it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Tánaiste should be allowed to speak.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Tánaiste should be allowed to speak.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The 2019 capital allocation for my Department is €73.8 million and is broken out across programme areas in the 2019 Further Revised Estimates . In addition, a sum of €700,000 was available by means of capital carryover from 2018 and was expended in full by the end of April 2019. Details of capital expenditure by my Department and all Government departments are...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Deputy McDonald is one minute over time.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Hear hear.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wind Energy Generation (26 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In February 2019 an application for the proposed Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) for a 24 turbine windfarm at Lanesborough, Co. Longford was referred to me in my role as a statutory consultee under the Planning and Development Act 2000(as amended). Heritage related observations on the proposal issued from my Department in March 2019 to An Bord Pleanála which is the consent...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (25 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Act and the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations, which together provide the legislative framework for the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Ireland. This UN Convention regulates trade in certain listed species, including elephants, between Parties. Ireland has been a Party to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (25 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: When a public authority receives an application for consent for a plan or project, or proposes to undertake or adopt a plan or project, it has a duty under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, to undertake a screening for appropriate assessment and, if necessary, an appropriate assessment. The 2011 Regulations define public authority as follows: '...