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National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank Deputy Tóibín. We discussed this considerably on 7 December on Committee Stage. However, I will make some opening comments in regard to it. The role of the Information Commissioner is defined under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Amendments Nos. 1 and 3, if carried, would give a co-decision role to the Information Commissioner...

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Again, we discussed this on Committee Stage. If we were to accept the amendment it would put the records at risk. The transfer of departmental records more than 30 years old, the subject of the amendment, is dealt with in the main Act. Essentially, this proposed legislation mirrors the current requirements in the existing legislation where the Director of the National Archives will be...

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Now.

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Order for Report Stage (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: 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: Archaeological Sites (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Data relating to the numbers of discoveries of remains or features of archaeological interest arising solely from archaeological excavations licensed under Section 26 of the National Monuments Acts 1930 is not compiled or categorized separately by my Department. New archaeological discoveries come to light from a number of sources, including excavations. The total of recorded...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Brexit Data (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Contingency planning at both a domestic and an EU level is focused on three areas: preparing for a no-deal scenario or so-called “disorderly Brexit”; preparing for a transition period based on the “status quo”; and preparing for the future EU-UK relationship. While the outcome of the December European Council and the move on to Phase 2 has lessened the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Brexit Data (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: A Working Group, chaired at Assistant Secretary level and composed of officials from across the Department, was established last year to deal with Brexit issues. This Working Group is supported by the Department's Corporate Governance and Coordination Unit which is also responsible for coordinating the response to Brexit related issues within the remit of my Department. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts Data (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that my Department has had no public private partnership contracts with the company referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards Data (7 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Public Appointments Service (PAS) operates a dedicated website, www.stateboards.ie, through which it advertises vacancies on State Boards.  Since this website was set up in 2014, with the exception of certain statutorily defined appointments, it has consistently been used by my Department to identify suitably qualified members of the public who are interested in...

Centenary of Women's Suffrage: Statements (6 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I have a few concluding remarks and I will be erudite. I thank Deputies Niamh Smyth, O'Reilly, Burton, Coppinger, Joan Collins, Catherine Murphy and Catherine Martin for their contributions to this important debate. I noted the progress that has been made in providing equal opportunities for all but, as I stated earlier, we have a long way to travel. To this end, A Programme for a...

Centenary of Women's Suffrage: Statements (6 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Earlier today 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, which is now in the collection of the National Museum of Ireland....

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

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that there are no secondees from the companies listed working in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Shooting Rights (1 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Wild deer in the State are protected under the Wildlife Acts. There is an annual open season during which deer can be legally shot under licence. The open season for deer operates generally from 1 September to the last day of February, depending on the species and gender of deer. My Department has granted over 5,000 deer hunting licences for the current deer hunting season. Licences are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Internal Audits (1 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Standards, my Department engaged a firm of external professional auditors in November 2017, through competitive tender, to perform an external assessment of its internal audit function. The assessment includes comparison of the practice of internal audit work with the IIA Standards and Code of Ethics, and reviews the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan (1 Feb 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 Habitats Directive. In certain areas where...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (1 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has commenced engagement and dialogue with representative of the sectorial organisations on their request for a review of the earlier agreement on the implementation of the Nature Directives. The proposals raised by the sectorial organisations will form part of the dialogue in relation to the review of this agreement.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (1 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has operated a farm plan scheme since 2006. Over 650 farm plans were approved under this voluntary scheme. Farmers have been incentivised to go above and beyond their statutory requirements in designated lands for particular habitats or species. One of the primary aims of the scheme is to trial bespoke measures for enhanced management...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Apprenticeship Data (1 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The information sought by the Deputy is as provided in the following table: State Agency Apprenticeship Scheme (Y/N) Total No. Participating No. Male Apprentices No. Female Apprentices Details Irish Museum of Modern Art Y 1 - 1 Accounts Technicians Apprenticeship

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (31 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Government is very supportive of the redevelopment of the Irish Arts Centre in New York. It will provide a sustainable and modern flagship venue aimed at promoting Irish culture in a key global city, engaging our large diaspora in America and in turn further deepening the strong bilateral relationship with the US, which are key strategic priorities for Ireland. To-date, the...