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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (21 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation Management Plan 2017-2022, published in December 2017, sets out how the raised bog special areas of conservation are to be managed, conserved and restored and how the needs of turf cutters are to be addressed, including exploring the options in terms of certain provisions of article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive. In certain...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (21 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 to 266, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Iompair (21 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Mar is eol don Teachta, ta cinneadh tógtha ag an gcomhlacht GASL (ag trádáil mar Aer Árann) tarraingt amach as an dá chonradh atá aige a) chun seirbhís aeir a chur ar fáil do na hOileáin Árann agus b) chun an t-aerstraise ag Na Mine atá in úinéireacht phríobhaideach an chomhlachta a chur ar fáil don Stát...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are currently in discussions with farming representatives in relation to designated areas, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments in Natura 2000 lands and payments coming from the national exchequer, including via the NPWS farm plan scheme.  The farmer organisations have also raised the issue of devaluation of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: According to my Department's records which extend back to 2011, no funding has been provided to the centre referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that an application for consent under Section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930 is currently being prepared by the Office of Public Works for submission to my Department in respect of proposed works at this national monument.  The application will be dealt with as quickly as possible following receipt. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, I have a role as a statutory consultee in a variety of legislative contexts which typically govern the making of plans and programmes, the regulation of projects, and the associated environmental assessments of these (where required) across the range of development and land use sectors. In any such capacity, my Department may make...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Government's approach to the remembrance of all of those who lost their lives during the Independence Struggle, the Civil War and the significant events and themes associated with this period, including those that may be relevant to Wexford, will be informed by the guidance of the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations and the core principles set out in its...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 679 and 680 together. Ireland is committed to the implementation of the EU Nature Directives. It has identified and protected 439 sites for designation or designated as special areas of conservation and 154 sites as special protection areas. In addition, 148 natural heritage areas have been designated under the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: When lands are being proposed for inclusion within a special area of conservation, special protection area or natural heritage area, each landowner is notified in writing of the proposed designation and is sent an information pack on the relevant site. The information pack explains the scientific reasons for the proposed designation, sets out the activities requiring my prior consent, as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Irish list of Special Areas of Conservation was reviewed in detail by the European Commission and Member States in 1999, 2002 and 2003 and on each of those occasions the Commission required additional designations of sites or refinements of the designations. A further process of examination of the marine Special Areas of Conservation was carried out in 2009 and 2016. Ireland is now...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Rogerstown Estuary is designated as a special area of conservation (Site Code 000208) and a special protection area (Site Code 004015). It was formally designated by Statutory Instrument as a special area of conservation in 2018 and as a special protection area in 2010. The boundaries of the special area of conservation and special protection area follow the coast...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy  to the replies provided to Question No 1072 of 20th March 2018 and Question No 759 of 14 December 2017 and also to the reply given to his Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 11 July 2017, further to which details of advertising costs (All Print Media) for 2017 and 2018 are set out  in the tables below. In 2016, my Department paid €19,680 and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Film Industry (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As I said, I would welcome suggestions from the Deputy on how we could get the unions to come together. The Deputy will be aware that SIPTU will not allow the Irish Film Workers Association, with which, as far I am aware, he is working, to come to the table. Screen Ireland and the Department want it to happen and it is hoped that Mr. Kieran Mulvey will be successful in bringing people...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Film Industry (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Screen Ireland has a comprehensive dignity at work policy. Also, legislation is being brought forward by my Cabinet colleague, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Regina Doherty, in regard to security and predictability of working hours for employees on insecure contracts and those working variable hours.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Film Industry (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I note what the Deputy is saying. I reiterate that if he has any suggestions, other than the appointment of Mr. Kieran Mulvey-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Film Industry (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: If the Deputy has any suggestions on how deal with the inter-union issues he should forward them to my Department.In regard to what was written in the letter from Screen Ireland, I urge caution.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wildlife Protection (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is aware of the recent Living Planet Report 2018, which is the latest to highlight global declines in biodiversity in very stark terms. I am concerned about any decline in species, as well as any loss of habitats around the world. Biodiversity loss is an enormous challenge that requires a concerted response from the global community. The UN Convention on Biological Diversity,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wildlife Protection (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I can assure the Deputy that we take this matter seriously. Ireland's third national biodiversity action plan sets out actions to which a range of Government, civil and private sectors will undertake to achieve our vision for biodiversity. It is important that we do this. An allocation of €250,000 has been provided in 2018 to support, for example, local authority biodiversity...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wildlife Protection (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is always interested in receiving submissions from Members of the Oireachtas. Howth may well be an area that we could examine. 12 o’clock We already have six national parks covering 8,000 ha, 78 national reserves and 280 national monuments. There is a balance to be struck between conservation and extending that. I appreciate the Deputy's comments that the...