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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Legislation (22 May 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 and published...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Licence Applications (22 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), to which Ireland is a Party, governs the trade in a range of endangered species of flora and fauna.  My Department is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Acts and the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations, both of which provide for the implementation of CITES in Ireland. The CITES Management Authority of my...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: He is a total coward.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is not aware of any significant published research on the impacts of new and brighter LED street lights on birds.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The population of breeding curlew in Ireland is in extreme danger of extinction, having declined by 97% in recent decades. There is no formal designation process, rather my Department shares information with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the known remaining breeding sites. Protecting these sites is a shared responsibility across sectors, although the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that the only payments made by my Department to those companies specified by the Deputy during the period in question are as set out below: In 2012,  a payment of €1,600 was made to Deloitte & Touche in respect of training it provided on Relevant Contracts Tax. In 2014 €34,449 was paid to  Ernst & Young in respect of a review of the PSO Air...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As set out in my reply to Question No. 1605 of 8 May 2019 and as set out in the National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation Management Plan 2017-2022, the site referred to in the Deputy's Question is one of the sites being examined 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. For the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Music Capital Scheme which is supported by my Department and managed by Music Network comprises two distinct awards that provide funding for the purchase of musical instruments to both non-professional performing groups and to individual professional performing musicians. In February, I announced that my Department were providing funding of €270,250 for the Music Capital...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I have received a number of representations in relation to the Famine from the group.  As I have previously advised the House, decisions in relation to the curation and presentation of temporary or permanent exhibitions within national cultural institutions are operational matters for the relevant cultural institutions.   As the Deputy may be aware, the National Famine...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The structure referred to by the Deputy is a recorded monument that is listed under Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994. It is one of 58 tower houses recorded by the Archaeological Survey of Ireland in County Wexford and is in private ownership. My Department’s National Monuments Service is aware of and shares local concerns about the condition of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Licence Applications (21 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Two applications dated 28 and 29 March 2019 for licences under Section 42 of the Wildlife Acts, in respect of the persons referred to in the Question, were received in my Department on 4 April last. It is a requirement of the Section 42 application process that applicants must provide a map with the land holdings that are subject of the application showing the areas where serious damage is...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Let the Minister speak.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: No, thank you.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (16 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Sinn Féin does not have a monopoly on compassion.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: No.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (15 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions 518, 519, 520 and 522 of 14 May 2019. Archaeological test excavations, licensed by my Department under the National Monuments Acts, were carried out on the site by privately engaged consultant archaeologists. Archaeological assessments are a normal part of the pre-planning phases of new development proposals. The objective of such assessments...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Deputy is aware of the difficulties and challenges facing this particular part of Kerry in respect of turf cutting. I will take the Deputy's concerns back to the Department and, in particular, to Niall Ó Donnchú whose is dealing with this matter on the Deputy's behalf. I am sure we can find a way to move forward.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: City of Culture Initiative (14 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: A full breakdown of Galway 2020’s income and expenditure is reported to my Department on a quarterly basis as part of the Performance Delivery Agreement. As at 31 December 2018, the total received by Galway 2020 in sponsorship and in-kind support was €133,477. Following the next meeting of the Board on 17 May, my Department will receive the Quarter One 2019 monitoring report...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding (14 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has committed €250,000 in principal to the Briery Gap theatre project which was awarded in 2017 under an arts and cultural capital scheme. This funding was awarded due to exceptional circumstances; as insurance did not cover the cost of the expected refurbishment funding and is subject to a number of conditions. As I previously stated in February last, I understand...