Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2018
1220. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the location of the submissions made to the consultations undertaken by her Department in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44855/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra1221. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consultations undertaken by her Department in each of the past ten years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44873/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1220 and 1221 together.
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to consultations undertaken by my Department since its establishment in 2011 to date in 2018 is set out in the following table. If the Deputy has further specific queries relating to a particular consultation process, I will endeavour to provide her with relevant information in that regard.
|
Year |
Details of Public Consultation |
Submissions Published |
|
2011 |
National Peatlands Strategy Formulation |
No (Report available at: https://www.npws.ie/peatlands-and-turf-cutting/peatlands-council/national-peatlands-strategy) |
|
2011 |
National Landscape Strategy / Strategy Issues Paper |
No (Report available at: https://www.chg.gov.ie/app/uploads/2015/07/N-Landscape-Strategy-english-Web.pdf) |
|
2011 |
Ending the use of lead shot for hunting over wetlands |
No |
|
2011 |
Public Consultation for the Brú na Bóinne Management Plan |
Summary of submissions published in Plan (Report available at: https://www.chg.gov.ie/app/uploads/2015/08/Bru-na-Boinne-World-Heritage-Site-Research-Framework.pdf) |
|
2012 |
Review of the Open Seasons Order for deer species |
No |
|
2012 |
Public Consultation on review of the Official Languages Acts |
Yes. Available at: https://www.chg.gov.ie/gaeltacht/the-irish-language/review-of-official-language-act-2003/submissions/ |
|
2013 |
Review of taking young raptors from the wild |
No (Report available at: https://www.npws.ie/news/raptor-reports-published-2012-2013-2014) |
|
2013 |
Consultation on Article 17 of the Habitats Directive |
No (Report available at: https://www.npws.ie/article-17-reports-0/article-17-reports-2013) |
|
2013 |
Consultation on Ireland’s Prioritised Action Framework for Natura 2000 |
No (Report available at: https://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/general/PAF-IE-2014.pdf) |
|
2013 |
Consultation on the report on the status of Irish Birds under Article 12 of the Birds Directive |
No (Report available at: https://www.npws.ie/news/birds-directive-article-12-reporting) |
|
2013 |
Review of boating activity on the Lakes of Killarney in order to modernise arrangements and bring them to a more open transparent and fair system. |
No |
|
2014 |
Public Consultation on the Draft National Peatlands Strategy, Draft National Raised Bog SAC Management Plan and NHA Review |
No (Report available at: https://www.npws.ie/peatlands-and-turf-cutting/management-plans) |
|
2014 |
Screening of National Landscape Strategy for SEA and Appropriate Assessment/Screening |
Yes. Available at: https://www.chg.gov.ie/heritage/built-heritage/national-landscape-strategy/national-landscape-submissions/ |
|
2014 |
Second phase of public consultation for the Brú na Boinne Management Plan |
Summary of submissions published in Plan (Report available at: https://www.chg.gov.ie/app/uploads/2015/08/Bru-na-Boinne-World-Heritage-Site-Research-Framework.pdf) |
|
2015 |
Review of Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts |
Yes, submissions available at: https://www.npws.ie/legislation/review-section-40-wildlife-act |
|
2015 |
Public Consultation related to the Review of Archaeological Survey and Mitigation Policy relating to Bord Na Móna Peatlands since 1990 |
No (Report available at: https://www.archaeology.ie/news/review-archaeological-survey-mitigation-policy-relating-bord-na-m%C3%B3na-peatlands) |
|
2015 |
Open policy debate regarding the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030. A series of public meetings were convened, in addition to written submissions being sought both from the public and key stakeholders. Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge NUIG, were engaged by the Department to prepare a report summarising the key conclusions of the consultation process and identifying key strategic priorities. |
No (Report available at; https://www.chg.gov.ie/app/uploads/2017/03/an-diospoireacht-oscailte-ar-pholasai-faoin-straiteis-fiche-bliain-don-ghaeilge-2010-2030-priomhthosaiochtai-straiteiseacha.pdf) |
|
2016 |
Draft Irish Standards of Modern Zoo Practice |
No (Report available at: https://www.npws.ie/sites/default/files/publications/pdf/ISMZP%202016.pdf) |
|
2016 |
Burren National Park Initial Public Consultation made in the context of a proposed Visitor and Traffic management Plan for the Burren National Park. |
No |
|
2017 |
Legal Deposit of published digital material in the 21st century in the context of Copyright Legislation |
Yes. Available at: https://www.chg.gov.ie/arts/culture/projects-and-programmes/public-consultation-legal-deposit-of-published-digital-material/ |
|
2017 |
Review of Section 482 Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 / Review of tax relief scheme |
Yes. Available at: https://www.chg.gov.ie/heritage/built-heritage/section-482-review-submissions/ |
|
2017 / 2018 |
Decade of Centenaries – Public call for submissions to assist the Expert Advisory Group on Commemorations in advising Government on the State's approach to the commemoration of significant historical events that took place between 1918 and 1923 |
Consideration will be given up publication of submissions when the programme for the next phase of the Decade of Centenaries is finalised. |
|
2017 |
Submissions from interested parties were sought regarding the future use of airstrips and surrounding sites at Cloon & Laghtanabba near Cleggan and on Inishbofin, Co Galway |
Yes. Available at: https://www.chg.gov.ie/gaeltacht/islands/public-consultation-airstrips/ |
|
2017 |
National Biodiversity Action Plan |
Yes. Available at: https://www.npws.ie/news/draft-national-biodiversity-action-plan-2017-2021-public-consultation-summary |
|
2017 |
Public Consultation on 1st draft of Visitor and Traffic Management Plan for the Burren National Park. Public meeting and workshops held and comments recorded |
No (Report available at: http://www.burrengeopark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/GeoparkLIFE-Burren-National-Park-Visitor-Managment-Proposal.pdf) |
|
2018 |
Review of the Derogation Process under Article 9(a) of the EU Birds Directive |
Yes. Available at: https://www.npws.ie/news/eu-birds-directive-derogation-report |
|
2018 |
Public Consultation associated with preparation of a Hill of Tara Conservation Management Plan |
No |
