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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (27 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Creative youth was published and launched in December 2017. This plan is building on and broadening the great work which was already well underway regarding the arts in education charter. The charter, launched in 2013, is a joint initiative of the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht working in association with the Arts Council to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information Data (27 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the period since the establishment of my Department on 2 June 2011 is set out in the following table. Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total number of requests received 27 69 56 84 163 169 158 Number of Requests Responded to in accordance with FOI Act 25 51 47 63 142 132 131 Requests withdrawn by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (27 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I understand that the monument in question is included in the record of monuments and places under Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1984. It is vested in the local authority which, accordingly, has responsibility for its repair and maintenance. My Department has been in contact with representatives of the local authority and local community in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Project Ireland 2040 - the National Planning Framework and associated ten year National Development Plan - explicitly recognises that our culture, language and heritage are an essential part of the sustainable development of the country and makes provision for a €1 billion investment in these sectors over the 10 years of the plan.  This is in addition to an investment of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Data (27 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that, of my Department's total staff, 325 work in the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS. In addition, my Department takes on approximately 70 seasonal staff at the National Parks during the busy tourist season. Officials of my Department monitor compliance with the Wildlife Acts across the country on an ongoing basis and carry out patrols and site visits to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Legislation (27 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I understand  that the European Commission is working on a single lighting regulation under the Ecodesign Directive framework intended to update the existing Ecodesign Lighting Regulations.  The regulatory framework in Ireland is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and I understand that Enterprise Ireland, under the remit of that...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (27 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Valentia Cable Station is a unique part of Valentia and Ireland's heritage and is integral to the history of modern telecommunications. It was the easternmost point of the Transatlantic Cable that provided a permanent connection between Europe and North America through its counterpart in Heart's Content, Canada, for one hundred years between 1866 and 1966. The Cable...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (22 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Government launched Project Ireland 2040, comprised of the National Planning Framework to 2040 and the National Development Plan 2018 - 2027 in Sligo on 16 February, following a meeting of the Government.  The launch was also attended by my Special Adviser and the Assistant Secretary for Corporate Affairs from my Department. The only costs arising for my Department in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gorse Burning (21 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts 1976, as amended, prohibits the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation, with certain strict exemptions, from 1 March to 31 August. Following a review of Section 40, which involved, inter alia, consideration of submissions from interested parties, proposals were announced in December 2015 to...

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

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 615 and 618 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 69 on 23 January 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (20 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. With respect to 36 raised bog natural heritage area 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 turf))...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (20 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to the Topical Issues debate on this matter in this House on Wednesday last, 14 February. As part of its regular on-going management operations, the Department carries out localised annual deer counts on State lands, when appropriate. Deer have the potential to impact significantly on woodlands, including the iconic yew, oak and also wet woodlands, within the Park,...

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

Josepha Madigan: My Department is committed to tackling the spread of invasive species in Killarney National Park, most particularly Rhododendron ponticum,the control of which is difficult, costly, and labour intensive. The Deputy will be aware that my Department has, for many years, pursued a very vigorous multi-faceted approach to the control of rhododendron in Killarney National Park. The strategy and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Staff (20 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Management of invasive species such as Rhododendron Ponticum and management of deer within Killarney National Park are two of a large number of actions and interventions carried out by field staff of my Department on an ongoing basis. Of my Department’s total staff, I understand that some 330 work in the area of natural heritage through the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS)...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (20 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: It is my understanding that the Deputy is referring to the National Coursing Meeting held on 10th, 11th and 12th February last.  This coursing meeting was monitored by officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department on each of the three days of the meeting.  In addition, officials of my Department monitored the trials for this meeting. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (20 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: EU Directive 92/43/EEC (the Habitats Directive) requires Ireland to make a detailed report every six years on the conservation status of all listed species, including the hare. Ireland’s most recent report in 2013 included a comprehensive assessment of the range, population status, habitat and threats for the Irish hare. The report can be downloaded at. The next report is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (20 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 623 to 625, inclusive, together. My Department is currently undertaking a review of the derogation process under Article 9 of the EU Birds Directive which will take account of all relevant factors, including perceived threats, distribution and population data available in respect of all the bird species in the derogations. ANIAR Ecology were recently...

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

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 1921 of 16 January, 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (15 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Each year, as part of the on-going management of deer populations within the the Park in question deer numbers may need reduction. There is a significant challenge in attempting to balance the demands of agriculture, forestry and conservation with the need to ensure that deer populations occupying the same land resources are managed at sustainable levels, and in a responsible and ethical...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Briefing (15 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Following my appointment on the 30th November last year, I received briefing from my officials on all aspects of the work of my Department including in relation to the Cork Event Centre and I am regularly updated on all issues pertaining to my Department.