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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (25 Jun 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: EU Directives (25 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am arranging for the Deputy to be provided with the relevant documents referred to in the Question.

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

Josepha Madigan: I am arranging for the Deputy to be provided with the relevant documents referred to in the Question.

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

Josepha Madigan: There are provisions under the Wildlife Acts allowing for the control of bird species in certain circumstances. There is a facility under Section 42 of the Wildlife Acts whereby organisations and individuals may apply to my Department for permits, on a case by case basis, to prevent serious damage caused by individual protected animals and birds on specific lands. Permissions are only issued...

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

Josepha Madigan: I am arranging for the Deputy to be provided with the relevant documents referred to in the Question.

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

Josepha Madigan: My Department is aware of the impact of gull species in urban areas. My Department has received no reports of serious harm caused by seagull colonies of the type referred to in St Stephen's Green and Marley Park. There are provisions under the Wildlife Acts allowing for the control of bird species in certain circumstances. There is a facility under Section 42 of the Wildlife Acts...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (25 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland is operationally independent in regard to its management of the inland waterways under its remit therefore I do not have any function in this regard. I am informed however that the area to which the Deputy refers has been inspected by Waterways Ireland Operations staff and all areas where mowed grass was evident on the trackway have been cleared. No evidence of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information Data (25 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The information that the Deputy has requested regarding the number of Freedom of Information requests received by in this department for the year 2018 is detailed in the table below; Total Requests received Personal Non-Personal Mixed Granted Part Granted Refused Transferred Withdrawn Handled outside FOI 242 5 237 0 59 72 65 3 27 16

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

Josepha Madigan: My Department published a consultants report in October 2018 on a review of the derogation process under Article 9 of the EU Birds Directive. The consultants in their report made a number of recommendations in relation to the annual renewal of the Wild Bird Declarations which my Department will implement having regard to resources and other ongoing priorities in my Department arising from...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for his question. The important legislation he mentioned will consolidate and modernise the protection of monuments in the State. We hope that the Bill will come forward in the autumn but I can update the Deputy later with some further information.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (20 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As part of Project Ireland 2040 - the National Planning Framework - the Government has approved a ten year plan - Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018 to 2027 -  which sets out the Government's objectives for capital investment in Ireland's culture, language and heritage. The plan provides for an investment of €725m in the Culture sector of which €460m...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (20 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Following the publication of the report by RTÉ that it commissioned from independent consultants Helen Boaden and Mediatique on the RTÉ Orchestras entitled RTÉ Orchestras Ensuring a Sustainable Future, the Government  agreed in principle that the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (RTÉ NSO) should come within the remit of the National Concert Hall (NCH). The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Re-introduction of Grey Wolf (20 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has no plans to reintroduce wolves to Ireland. Reintroducing a species back into its former range is fraught with difficulties. The reintroduction of a large predator which has been absent for almost 250 years is particularly challenging: the wolf is a large, mobile and adaptable predator. Wolves travel in packs and require vast home ranges. As the Deputy has...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Waterways Development (19 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Deputy Heydon for raising this issue. I acknowledge his keen interest in the Barrow blueway. Work on developing the Royal Canal greenway from Maynooth to Richmond Harbour, Clondara, County Longford, as a walking and cycling destination is nearing completion. At 119 km in length, this will be one of the largest of the greenways and blueways in Europe. The Royal Canal blueway at...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Waterways Development (19 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As part of the evaluation of the various options, Waterways Ireland is exploring the availability of third party funding for the Lowtown to Athy section in County Kildare. It is anticipated that the evaluation of options will be completed in the coming months. Given the success of blueway projects to date and recognising the capacity, resource, seasonality and mobilisation constraints,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Protected Disclosures Data (19 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Under Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act, public bodies are required to prepare a report not later than the 30th June each year setting out the number of protected disclosures made to it in the course of the immediately preceding year and certain other information relating to any such protected disclosures. Reports for the years 2015 - 2018 have been published on my Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Capital of Culture (19 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Galway 2020’s ambition as European Capital of Culture is to deliver an artistic and cultural programme that will exceed expectations and leave a lasting legacy for Galway city and county. The Government has committed €15 million towards the funding of Galway 2020, the bulk of which will be paid over 2019-2020. The terms and conditions for the provision of the funding are set...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: HSE Properties (19 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In the interests of the preservation, conservation, management and presentation of the built and archaeological heritage, my Department occasionally seeks to acquire certain heritage properties and monuments as resources and opportunities permit. From time to time such properties may come onto the open market, may be bequeathed to the State or may be offered to it free of cost. In addition,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Offices (19 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In general, matters relating to the acquisition and leasing of property for my Department are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works. However, I am advised that my Department has also leased a small number of properties over the period in question, the details of which are shown in the relevant tables below. The equivalent information in relation to those bodies under the aegis of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Legislation (18 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) was developed under the UN Convention on Migratory Species.   Ireland signed up to the Agreement in 2003.   The agreement includes a commitment that “Parties shall endeavour to phase out the use of lead shot for hunting in wetlands as soon as possible in accordance with self-imposed...