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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (20 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1098 to 1101, inclusive, together. The 2013 Review of Archaeological Survey and Mitigation Policy was commissioned by my Department to assess and analyse the contribution that archaeological survey and excavation work in Bord na Móna peatlands since 1991 had made to our understanding of Ireland’s archaeology in both dry and wetland...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Development Plan Data (20 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Project Ireland 2040 – the National Planning Framework and associated 10 year National Development Plan – has given explicit recognition to the importance of our culture, language and heritage to our sustainable development over the next decade and beyond. This recognition is supported by the unprecedented commitment by Government to invest in excess of €1 billion in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (8 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Owing to operational issues relating in particular to the recent bad weather event, the information sought is not readily available, but will be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy, in accordance with the timeline set out in Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (8 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Owing to operational issues relating in particular to the recent bad weather event, the information sought is not readily available, but will be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy, in accordance with the timeline set out in Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Agriculture Scheme Administration (8 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks & Wildlife Service Farm Plan Scheme is operated by my Department in accordance with the criteria outlined in the NPWS Farm Plan Scheme Terms & Conditions document (found at www.npws.ie) and is entirely national exchequer funded. There is no automatic prohibition on payments under the National Parks & Wildlife Service Farm Plan Scheme on lands...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Agriculture Scheme Administration (8 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks & Wildlife Service Farm Plan Scheme operated by Department is targeted at the maintenance, enhancement and creation of habitats on farmed land. The habitats and species that have been the subject of plans thus far e.g. sand dunes, hay meadows, corncrake, breeding waders, hen harrier, etc. are typically not compatible with woodland or forestry.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Agriculture Scheme Payments (8 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In most cases a flat rate does not, or did not apply. The full details are set out below. Farm Plan Type Feature/habitat Results-based scale (€/ha) (100% score = multiplier of 1.0; min score for payment = 40% i.e. multiplier of 0.4) Flat rate payment per hectare (€/ha) Results-based Hen Harrier Wild Bird Cover 900 x percentage score N/A Scrub 200 x percentage score...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (8 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The draft Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan is nearing completion and is currently being refined in consultation with Departmental stakeholders. The draft will be circulated to the Consultative Committee shortly with a view to publication for public consultation after Easter.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Agriculture Scheme Data (8 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The details of the expenditure under the National Parks & Wildlife Service Farm Plan Scheme from 2006-2017 are provided below.Details of the budgetary allocation and number of contracts are not readily available for the years 2006 to 2009. The budgetary allocation is based on an estimate of take-up and delivery in the following calendar year, and so actual expenditure is subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (8 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am informed that no funding for capital projects has been provided to scouting organisations by my Department in the past five years.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (8 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Development Plan recognises the importance of conserving our archaeological and built heritage by making provision for significantly increased levels of capital investment in conservation and visitor facilities at Ireland’s key heritage sites. A new conservation management plan currently being developed for the state-owned lands at the Hill of Tara will identify...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (8 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department holds a record of the location and description of all known archaeological monuments across the State. Where a monument is, however, in the care of a local authority as owner or guardian, the conservation and management of the monument, including title and related matters, is the responsibility of the authority itself, subject to compliance with the requirements of the National...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (8 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The project to which the Deputy refers is proceeding incrementally. The recent spell of sustained heavy rainfall post-Christmas caused the temporary suspension of works to allow the floods to recede.  Work recommenced on 26th February 2018 with a re-scheduled completion date of July 2018.  The site closed on 2nd March 2018 as workers travelling to the site were hampered by heavy...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (8 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that the Press Office of my Department has a staffing complement at present of 5. This includes a Press Officer (Assistant Principal Officer Grade), two Executive Officers, and a Clerical Officer. In addition, a communications and media assistant (Executive Officer Grade) joined the Press Office in October 2017. The following table outlines the staffing numbers in the Press...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Recruitment (8 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that no panel for communications officers has been established in my Department.  My Department does not currently have a head of communications role and has made no decision at present to make such an appointment.

Seanad: 100 Years of Women's Suffrage in Ireland: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Senators for the invitation to address the Seanad in its temporary home. On 6 February last, I launched the Government's programme to commemorate the centenary of the introduction of voting rights for women in parliamentary elections. The programme booklet reprints a remarkable piece of correspondence from Prime Minister Lloyd George to Countess Markievicz in the collection of the...

Seanad: 100 Years of Women's Suffrage in Ireland: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I was hoping to provide individual responses to all the contributions from Members. The Acting Chairman might enlighten me as to how much time I have.

Seanad: 100 Years of Women's Suffrage in Ireland: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: It is just that I want to read my statement into the record. I thank everybody for their contributions. Unfortunately, I will not have the time to address the various issues raised and points made, all of which are of benefit to me in the position I am in as Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. I will take all of those on board and may speak to some Members individually about...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (6 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The ruined windmill at Vinegar Hill is in my guardianship as Minister and is managed by the Office of Public Works.  The Battle of Vinegar Hill itself was a very important event in Irish history and my Department recently authorised extensive archaeological investigations on the site to provide a better understanding of how the battle was conducted.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (6 Mar 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that severance packages  received by individual staff members, at Principal Officer grade and above, in my Department and the agencies under its aegis, since January 2016, are as set out in the following table. This payment was in accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform’s, Instructions to Personnel Officers – Ministerial Appointments for...