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Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for this contribution, but I cannot consider accepting the amendment because it would put records at risk. He may not be aware of the €8 million development plan at the National Archives in Bishop's Place. There will be a major upgrading in the next few years. If we were to accept the amendment, it would put those records at risk. The transfer of departmental...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (7 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware of the reports of National Parks and Wildlife Service officers of my Department in relation to coursing meetings monitored this year.All issues arising from such reports will be reviewed and considered in the context of licenses for the 2018/19 coursing season. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (7 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 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 Declarations to implement these derogations are renewed annually and an annual...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (7 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: All known archaeological monuments, of which there are in excess of 130,000, are entitled to protection under the National Monuments Acts 1930-2014.  Protection may be extended to previously unrecorded monuments by entering them in the Register of Historic Monuments or the Record of Monuments and Places.  The Acts allow me to make a preservation order where I consider a national...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Administration (7 Dec 2017)

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. 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)) in one of the 36 raised bog natural heritage areas and must...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (7 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware of the motion in relation to the building mentioned, which my Department has rated as being of Regional significance on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. As such, the building was recommended for and included 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (7 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: In 2007, a capital grant of €2 million was approved in principle for the Tullamore Arts Centre. The Local Authority in question has recently contacted my Department to confirm that it intends to progress the project further. I can confirm that approval in relation to this project remains open and that my Department will be in contact with the Local Authority over the coming...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Culture (6 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: My Department's commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion is reflected in its policies and operations, and in those of the bodies under its aegis.  One of the stated aims of Culture 2025, this Departments national cultural policy document, is to create opportunities for increased citizen participation, especially for those currently excluded or at risk of exclusion,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (5 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that it will progress works to assess options for reinstatement and repair requirements to Tarmonbarry weir, including the removal of the temporary structure to which the Deputy refers.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that in the period in question my Department provided funding totalling €32,866 to one of the groups referred to the Deputy. The funding relates to International Women's Day and FemFest for the years 2016 and 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (5 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has recently received the report referred to by the Deputy and will consider it in the context of the Creative Ireland Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information Data (5 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 537 and 538 together. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of Freedom of Information requests received by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to date in 2017 is set out in the following table. Of the 87 requests granted or part-granted to date, 48 were completed within the 4 week deadline while the deadline was extended in the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (30 Nov 2017)

Josepha Madigan: There is no distinction between a listed building and a protected structure. Buildings are protected by their inclusion in the Record of Protected Structures (RPS) of the relevant planning authority. The Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, requires each planning authority to compile and maintain an RPS. The RPS is a mechanism for the statutory protection of architectural heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (30 Nov 2017)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has recently received the report referred to in the question and will consider it further, including in the context of the Creative Ireland Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (30 Nov 2017)

Josepha Madigan: My colleague the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment has statutory responsibility for broadcasting including RTÉ. I am not aware that submissions have been sought in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (30 Nov 2017)

Josepha Madigan: HR issues including anti-bullying and sexual harassment procedures are in the first place a matter for the Boards and directors of arts organisations including theatres and any of the other cultural institutions. The Boards of organisations funded by my Departments, including those bodies directly under my Department's remit, should ensure that as employers, they are compliant with all...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Administration (28 Nov 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 648. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the recently implemented maternity benefit scheme for mothers of premature babies to include mothers of premature babies born before 1 October 2017. [50106/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (23 Nov 2017)

Josepha Madigan: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the tender process to prepare Stepaside Garda station for reopening will commence; the reason this process has been delayed; if provision will be made to make the telecommunications mast more aesthetically pleasing. [49701/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Curriculum Reform: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the witnesses for all of their contributions. It is 30 years since I did my leaving certificate but I still remember it very clearly. I am not sure if the matric is still there but it was certainly there when I did my leaving certificate. We had the leaving certificate and then we had the matric immediately afterwards. Stress was not such a big issue in my day, but it is for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Dáil na nÓg Delegate Report 2015: Discussion (21 Nov 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I will be brief. I congratulate all the witnesses, including Ms Olive McGovern. It is great to see young people getting involved. There are too many passengers in school who just sit there and do not try to contribute, so it is great to see our witnesses' civic-mindedness coming out. They are all going to make great politicians some day. It is great to see the contribution they are...