Heritage (Houses of the Oireachtas)

Heritage - Archaeological sites - issues relating to

Sitting date: 26/10/2017
[Written Answers]...the process for designation of the recently discovered human remains from the iron age period at a site (details supplied) as a national monument and a site of local significance; if protection will be introduced to secure this site and prevent damage or plundering; and if she wi...

Heritage - Archaeological sites - issues relating to

Sitting date: 26/10/2017
[Written Answers] The State Pathologist’s Office has investigated the human remains recently exposed in this case by Storm Ophelia and has determined that they are of ancient origin. As a consequence, National Museum of Ireland officials in consultation with officials from my Department’s National M...

Heritage - Built heritage investment scheme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 26/10/2017
[Written Answers]...if there is specific grant assistance available towards the necessary upgrade of an old dwelling house which would be regarded as a heritage building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 139 to Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Heritage - Built heritage investment scheme - issues relating to

Sitting date: 26/10/2017
[Written Answers] My role, as Minister, with regard to the protection and management of our built heritage is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets. Financial support is delivered by ...

Heritage - Turf cutting compensation scheme - eligibility

Sitting date: 26/10/2017
[Written Answers]...the reason a person (details supplied) who is the successor of the owner of a bog in a natural heritage area has not been paid their compensation which they are due as the owner of same; the steps she will take to have same addressed without delay; and if she will make a statemen...

Heritage - Turf cutting compensation scheme - eligibility

Sitting date: 26/10/2017
[Written Answers] An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has not been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy's Question. I understand that my Department is sending an application form to this individual for completion ...

Heritage - National Archives - issues relating to

Sitting date: 25/10/2017
[Written Answers]...the amount that will be allocated to the general expenses of the National Archives and National Archives Advisory Council in 2018; if this is an increase or a decrease from 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 191 to Minister for Culture, Heritage and t...

Heritage - National Archives - issues relating to

Sitting date: 25/10/2017
[Written Answers] I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have allocated funding of €1,616,000 to the National Archives in 2018, which is a €50,000 increase from 2017. The proposed allocation is to assist the National Archives in its activities during 2018. I would also like to inform the Deputy...

Heritage - Archaeological sites - issues relating to

Sitting date: 24/10/2017
[Written Answers]...the statutory protection for archaeological and historical sites that post date 1700; if this protection has been changed in the past ten years; if so, the reason this protection was changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 198 to Minister for Culture, H...

Heritage - Archaeological sites - issues relating to

Sitting date: 24/10/2017
[Written Answers] My role, as Minister, with regard to the protection and management of our built heritage is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets. Part IV of the Planning and Developm...

Heritage - Commemorative Medals - issues relating to

Sitting date: 24/10/2017
[Written Answers]...the circumstances and the criteria of the persons issued with a 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal during the centenary commemorations; if medals were issued to retired members of the Defence Forces (details supplied); his plans to issue 1916 medals to those persons notwithstandi...

Heritage - Commemorative Medals - issues relating to

Sitting date: 24/10/2017
[Written Answers] The Programme for Government provided for the award of a commemorative medal to all Defence Forces personnel, Permanent and Reserve, who were recorded as being in service in the course of 2016. This was a special acknowledgement from the Government to the members of Óglaigh na hÉir...

Heritage - National Parks and Wildlife Service - staff

Sitting date: 24/10/2017
[Written Answers]...the estimated full year cost of recruiting an extra 25 full time conservation rangers for the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 202 to Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Heritage - National Parks and Wildlife Service - staff

Sitting date: 24/10/2017
[Written Answers] I am advised that, based on current pay levels, the estimated cost of recruiting an additional 25 Conservation Rangers for the National Parks and Wildlife Service would be €638,086. My Department is currently engaged with the Public Appointments Service in recruiting Conservation...

Heritage - Sites - issues relating to

Sitting date: 24/10/2017
[Written Answers]...further to parliamentary question number 69 of 10 October 2017, the cost of the apartment located at Kilkenny castle. [Q. No(s) 115 to Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform ]

Heritage - Sites - issues relating to

Sitting date: 24/10/2017
[Written Answers] The Apartment in question was provided as part of major restoration works carried out at Kilkenny Castle between 1997 and 2001. The apartment constituted a very minor part of these works and it is extremely difficult at this remove to extract and identify precisely how much the a...

Heritage - Commemorative events - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers]...her plans in the lead up to the 95th anniversary of the execution of Liam Mellows by the Free State in Mountjoy Jail to issue a State apology to the families of the at least 77 persons executed in this period (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [Q....

Heritage - Commemorative events - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers] The Government will continue to mark the significant historical events that took place on the road to the foundation of the State and will be advised and supported in its plans by the guidance of the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations and in consultation with the Oir...

Heritage - National Parks and Wildlife Service - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers] I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 to 255, inclusive, and 262 together. My Department has issued no such licence. The Minister for Health has addressed the matter of the study in response to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 271 and 272 today.

Heritage - National Parks and Wildlife Service - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers] My Department issued no such licence.

Heritage - National Parks and Wildlife Service - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers] My Department issued no such licence.

Heritage - National Parks and Wildlife Service - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers]...if the National Parks and Wildlife Service has previously taken action to scare gulls off treated water reservoirs for Dublin city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 249 to Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Heritage - National Parks and Wildlife Service - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers]...if the NPWS has previously taken action to scare and or remove gulls off rooftops at Our Lady of Lourdes hospital, Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 250 to Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Heritage - National Parks and Wildlife Service - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers]...if the NPWS has previously taken action to scare and or remove gulls off a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 251 to Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Heritage - National Parks and Wildlife Service - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers]...if the NPWS has previously acted to scare gulls away from treated water reservoirs in Dublin city, Our Lady of Lourdes hospital, Drogheda and at a location (details supplied). [Q. No(s) 265 to Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Heritage - National Parks and Wildlife Service - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers] I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 to 251, inclusive, and 265 together. My Department has previously issued licenses under section 42 of the Wildlife Acts to scare (birds) or remove eggs or nests of various gull species in respect of the locations referred to by the Deputies. ...

Heritage - National Parks and Wildlife Service - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers]...if the attention of NPWS has been drawn to the frequent closure of beaches by the Environmental Protection Agency and local authorities in the past two years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 595 to Minister for Housing, Planning and Loc...

Heritage - National Parks and Wildlife Service - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers] The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a key statutory body for investigating complaints of pollution and for the enforcement, both directly and through oversight of local authorities, of environmental legislation in Ireland, including compliance in relation to licensed urban...

Heritage - National Parks and Wildlife Service - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers]...if the NPWS issued a licence authorising a scientific study of species (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 252 to Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]

Heritage - National Parks and Wildlife Service - issues relating to

Sitting date: 17/10/2017
[Written Answers]...the person or organisation that applied for the licence for a scientific study of species (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [Q. No(s) 253 to Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ]