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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (18 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I have met the person concerned on a number of occasions since I was appointed as Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and both myself and my officials maintain ongoing contact with Chairs and Directors of bodies under the aegis of my Department as appropriate.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Senator Mulherin for raising this issue. Ireland, like all EU member states, is bound by the requirements of the habitats directive and the birds directive.These directives aim to ensure the protection of habitats and species which have been selected for conservation within special areas of conservation and special protection areas. The State has made significant efforts to resolve...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: On the N26, my Department is working with Mayo County Council on all the matters raised by the Senator. We have a management plan for raised bogs and the preplanning consultation is essential. There will also be consultation with those affected. The Senator referred to peatlands and climate change. As a long-term carbon store, peatlands are very important in climate change mitigation,...

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Before I address section 1, I would like to note that the centenary of the convening of the First Dáil on 21 January 1919 will be one of the key historical events to be marked by the State in 2019. This event will be marked by both the State and the Houses of the Oireachtas itself. In relation to the Bill, I know there was cross party support for it when it was considered on Second...

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Senators for their contributions. Section 2 is the substantive section and while my predecessor indicated on Second Stage that the Government is not opposing the Bill, it is important to note that several annual events are already fixed in the official commemorative calendar, including the Easter Sunday commemoration at the GPO in remembrance of those who gave their lives in the...

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I will consider tabling amendments to section 3, if necessary, on Report Stage. The reference to the Bill coming into effect on passing is inaccurate, the correct term should be "upon enactment" which is effected by the signature of the President. This can be corrected on Report Stage. I have no issues with the Long Title of the Bill, subject to legal review which the Department will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 was signed on 6th December by the British and Irish delegates in London in the aftermath of the truce which ended the War of Independence.  The signing of the 1921 Treaty is recognised as one of the seminal moments on Ireland's journey towards self-determination and independence.  The Expert Advisory Group on Commemorations is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1630 to 1632, inclusive, together. The granting of planning permission is a matter in the first instance for the planning authorities and I have no role in this regard. Up to 10thApril, 2018, 35,016 planning applications were referred to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department in my role as a prescribed body under the Planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Ireland has identified 439 sites for protection as special areas of conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and 154 sites for protection  as special protection areas under the Birds Directive. These are known as Natura 2000 sites. Particular attention was paid to the protection of the best examples of priority habitat in the designation of Natura sites. The designation process...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Financial support is provided by my Department through a number of schemes for the conservation and protection of historic buildings. These schemes are administered by local authorities and include the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and the Structures at Risk Fund. Projects to be funded under these schemes in 2018 were announced recently and details are available on all local authority...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1635, 1636 and 1649 together. The importance of Emmet Hall stems from its role as the home of 1916 leader Michael Mallin who was one of the major figures of the 1916 Rising. His part n the insurrection and in the republican movement at the time is undoubtedly more than worthy of remembrance and commemoration.  The immensely successful 1916...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards Data (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that all appointments to State boards under the aegis of my Department since the General Election in 2016 are as set out in the following table. The Public Appointments Service (PAS) operates a dedicated website, www.stateboards.ie, through which it advertises such vacancies. Since this website was set up in 2014 it has consistently been used by my Department to identify...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Data (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Expenditure on consultancy from the administrative budget of my Department was €33,937 in 2015 and €2,514 in 2016 with no such expenditure in 2017. The consultancies commissioned for the period in question are set out in the following table. Commissioned Company Subject of Report 2015 Public Affairs Ireland (PAI) Review of Management Structure and Ireland (PAI) Grading of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Funding (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland is co-funded by my Department and the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in Northern Ireland. The current expenditure of the body is funded 85% by my Department and 15% by DfI, which reflects the distribution of the navigable waterways in each jurisdiction. Capital expenditure is funded 100% in the jurisdiction in which the capital works are carried out. The amount of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: A list of the national monuments in Co Kerry that are in my ownership or guardianship as Minister is available on my Department’s National Monuments Service website at All of these national monuments are managed and maintained by the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that, during the period in question, my Department has not enacted or published legislation, which originated from work carried out by the Law Reform Commission.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: It should be noted that my Department does not own the deer population. Wild deer in the State are protected under the Wildlife Acts. They roam freely throughout the countryside and are present in many parts of the country. Deer can cover large distances on a daily or seasonal basis in search of food. There is a significant challenge in attempting to balance the demands of agriculture,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The building mentioned has been recorded by my Department as being of Regional significance on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage and recommended for inclusion in the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) by the planning authority. Inclusion on the RPS places a duty of care on the owners and occupiers of protected structures and also gives planning authorities a number of powers...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department continues to engage, through correspondence and discussion, with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and with the relevant local authority on the complex issues surrounding the project to which the Deputy refers. Officials from my Department accompanied my predecessor to a meeting with the then Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has no statutory function in actually controlling seagull numbers. The EU Birds Directive allows Member States to make derogations from its protective measures in respect of certain wild bird species in certain circumstances – for example, where they are causing damage to crops, livestock and fauna or represent a threat to public health or safety or to air safety. The...