Results 21-40 of 178 for garda speaker:Josepha Madigan

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: ...a case in 2014 where two defendants were poisoning birds in quarries in Waterford and they were fined €8,000. In fairness to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, it does a huge amount of work with An Garda Síochána. We have a memorandum of understanding there as well. The raptor, our bird of prey, is one of the success stories we have in Ireland. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (20 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: ...of these Acts, as much as possible.   They also investigate reports of breaches of the Acts with a view to initiating prosecutions where there is sufficient evidence to support same.  Members of An Garda Síochána are also empowered under the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities legislation to investigate alleged offences and to prosecute if they see fit. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (20 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: ...site visits to enforce the various provisions of national and EU legislation and investigate reports of breaches of legislation including the various types of wildlife crime I have already described. My Department works closely with An Garda Síochána who are also specifically empowered under the Acts to investigate alleged wildlife crime offences and to prosecute as they see...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (20 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: ...procured and used by that minority of people who persecute wildlife, particularly birds of prey. On learning of the incident, NPWS Regional staff immediately launched an intensive investigation and the Gardai at Bandon Garda Station were also alerted to the incident. More recent searches of the general area did not result in any further findings of buzzard mortalities leaving the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gorse Burning (13 May 2020)

Josepha Madigan: ...surrounding such fires, in different locations around the country. My Department, through its National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), is one of a number of agencies represented on such groups. An Garda Síochána is also represented on these groups and lead any criminal investigations. The groups are convened by the Fire Services Department of the relevant Local Authority and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...provisions of national and EU legislation and investigate reports of breaches of legislation including the various types of wildlife crime I have already described. My Department works closely with An Garda Síochána who are also specifically empowered under the Acts to investigate alleged wildlife crime offences and to prosecute as they see fit. In the period 2013 to date in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...provisions of national and EU legislation and investigate reports of breaches of legislation including the various types of wildlife crime I have already described. My Department works closely with An Garda Síochána who are also specifically empowered under the Acts to investigate alleged wildlife crime offences and to prosecute as they see fit. In the period 2013 to date in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ... Not applicable Not applicable National Museum of Ireland Partial Closure - NMI Decorative Arts & History closed one hour early due to Papal Mass - Garda Recommendation Partial Closure - NMI Kildare St. Fadden More Psalter Gallery closed for half a day due to heavy rainfall, water egress into gallery space ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (11 Jul 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...particularly in our National Parks, Nature Reserves and Designated (Natura 2000) Sites.  With regard to the National Parks, on an on-going basis, officials from my Department  are in close liaison with both the Gardaí and the Fire Service. With regard to gorse fires in particular, there are a number of Inter-Agency Gorse Fire Groups that explore issues surrounding such...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wild Fires (14 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...area) and SPAs (special protection areas). It is important to stress that with regard to our National Parks, on an on-going basis, officials from my Department are in close liaison with both the Gardaí and the Fire Service. My staff remain ever-vigilant when conditions exist that might result in fires in the National Parks. My Department will continue to work closely with the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wild Fires (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...community, as well as emergency services in responding to fires. In the event that such fires occur, I urge anyone with any information, no matter how trivial it may seem, to pass it on to An Garda Síochána or the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...of damage to recorded monuments. Such reports usually emanate from members of the public, local authorities or heritage-based NGOs.  Cases involving alleged wilful damage to monuments are followed up in liaison with An Garda Síochána and prosecutions initiated where appropriate. There have been a number of convictions for such offences in recent years. Protected...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...and biodiversity platform in conjunction with the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and a range of businesses. We will also improve surveillance, detection and prosecution of wildlife crime with a memorandum of understanding with An Garda Síochána. In terms of protecting our architectural heritage, my Department's historic structures fund was launched at the end...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...It is good and we are happy that it has been found. In the recovery of the archaeological remains taken from the church the National Museum of Ireland, as the principal organisation with responsibility, assisted An Garda Síochána and provided advice, as required. Funding for the Heritage Council has increased by 80% since 2012 under successive Fine Gael-led Governments. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (22 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...The Acts also allow me to place a Preservation Order on any other important archaeological sites or monuments that may be at risk, including mew discoveries. My Department records and investigates all reports of damage or threats to archaeological features, including referring them to an Garda Síochána for investigation and prosecution where...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Appeals (15 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: ...of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department; 2. broadcast on a radio channel generally available in the area in which the site is located; and 3. provided for display in local Garda stations, local authority offices, public libraries, local offices of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and offices...

Estimates for Public Services 2018: Motion (12 Dec 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...of December 2018 for the salaries and expenses of the Office of Public Works, for services administered by that Office and for payment of certain grants and for the recoupment of certain expenditure. Vote 20 – Garda Síochána (Supplementary) That a supplementary sum not exceeding €59,000,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Data (6 Dec 2018)

Josepha Madigan: ...attached to firearms, the Department does not publish any details concerning the number of firearms held or their locations. Holding of firearms within the NPWS is in accordance with current Garda requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (6 Dec 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The information is in the table. Year Incidences Details 2018 1 This case is active and being dealt with by An Garda Síochána accordingly no further details can be given 2017 Nil 2016 Nil

Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2018: Leave to Introduce (28 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I move:That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2018:—Vota 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 22 - Courts (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 34 -...