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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (11 Jun 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.  This reconfigured...

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I will address briefly some of the points raised by Deputies. I thank Deputies Ó Snodaigh, Smyth, Maureen O'Sullivan, Joan Collins and Burton for their contributions.

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am sorry. I also thank Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I apologise. I did hear him.

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: It is not. I thank Deputy Joan Collins for acknowledging the progress made in the area of training. As she is probably aware, the new conditions in respect of section 481 require recipients of public money to observe all employment laws. The onus has been placed on recipients to prevent bullying between workers involved in productions. I also point out to the Deputy that Screen...

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Deputy Smyth mentioned regulations and timelines for the giving of guidance. There are two types of guidance and I am not sure about which one she was talking. The Department's guidance was published in March, but Revenue's guidance is still in draft form. The regional uplifts are subject to state aid approval by the European Commission. I apologise if I am skipping through my notes a...

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: -----including recourse to the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court. My Department has introduced new rules to tackle bullying in productions in receipt of section 481 relief. They came into effect on 1 May and we should see the results in the next 12 months. Production companies must provide a workplace that is free of harassment and bullying. Ultimately, the...

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I can do either.

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I can speak now or I can speak at the end and summarise the points that have been made at the same time. I am at the disposal of Members.

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I can read my statement now.

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: That is no problem. I will read the statement.

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion and thank Deputy Ó Snodaigh for introducing it. We are all in agreement that the Irish audiovisual industry is of the utmost importance as part of the cultural, artistic and economic life of Ireland. My Department shares the objectives of the Oireachtas joint committee to develop the industry, enhance the experience of all stakeholders...

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Global Assessment Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Some of the Deputies who contributed have left. As such, I will not address their comments but will respond to some of the points raised by Deputies Burton and Eamon Ryan. I thank Deputy Burton for acknowledging that we are doing something of value and for elevating the debate from the local and projecting it to the global. I accept what she said about the elephants in Tanzania and the...

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Global Assessment Report: Statements (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Nature and the services that natural systems provide are essential for human life and for people's quality of life. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, IPBES, provides governments and countries across the globe, including Ireland, with scientific assessments on the state of the planet’s biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as the...

Loss of Biodiversity and Extinction of Species: Statements (Resumed) (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I will address some of the points raised by the Deputies present, namely, Deputies Smyth, Eugene Murphy and Ó Snodaigh. I thank the speakers who contributed last night, namely, Deputies Burton and Connolly. Deputy Catherine Martin also spoke earlier. I welcome Fianna Fáil's commitment to the biodiversity agenda. It is something that we need to tackle collaboratively if it is to...

Loss of Biodiversity and Extinction of Species: Statements (29 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Other actions include the restructuring of non-productive, badly sited conifer plantations, especially on peatlands, and the expansion of the area of native woodland to ensure functioning natural woodland across the landscape. This will also contribute to our climate mitigation and adaptation targets, as will other conservation and restoration work on peatlands. It would be good if we could...

Loss of Biodiversity and Extinction of Species: Statements (29 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: We are losing biodiversity around the globe at a rate unprecedented in human history. The number of plants, insects, mammals and birds that are threatened or endangered grows every year, while the land, ocean and atmosphere are being altered to an unparalleled degree. A few weeks ago, the United Nations' platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services published its global assessment report...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility (29 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme was 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: Creative Ireland Programme (29 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The allocation from my Department's Vote to the Creative Ireland Programme for 2019 is €7,150,000. A 25% increase in this allocation would amount to €1,787,500 and result in a total annual allocation of €8,937,500.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (28 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Details of my Ministerial Diary are published on my Department's website on a quarterly basis. For the convenience of the Deputy, the details requested in relation to formal meetings with the CEO and or chairperson or equivalent of those State agencies under the remit of my Department to date in 2019 are as follows. March: Maura McGrath, Chair of the National Concert Hall April: Rose McHugh...