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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (22 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Late last year, a new €4.7m capital investment scheme was launched for arts and culture centres across the country. Applications were invited for the Cultural Capital Scheme 2019-2022 and the closing date was in January. The Scheme focuses on enhancing the existing stock of arts and culture centres that operate as not-for-profit organisations throughout the country and that have a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Biodiversity Plan (22 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department is responsible for the implementation of a range of legislation and policy relating to biodiversity and nature in Ireland and is the National Focal Point for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), an overarching international agreement underpinning global biodiversity conservation. In this context, my Department is the lead authority for the National Biodiversity...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (22 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: There is a commitment in the Programme for Government to review the remit, status and funding of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to ensure that it is playing an effective role in delivering its overall mandate and enforcement role in the protection of wildlife. Preparatory work on this matter can commence once the formal transfer of functions process has been completed. An...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Biodiversity Plan (22 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department is responsible for the implementation of a range of legislation and policy relating to biodiversity and nature in Ireland and is the National Focal Point for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, an overarching international agreement underpinning global biodiversity conservation. In this context, my Department is the lead authority for the National Biodiversity Action...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (22 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am aware of two pieces of heritage related EU legislation which require transposition into Irish law by my Department. The transposition of Directive 2014/52/EU amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (Environmental Impact Assessment) should be complete by September 2020. Statutory instruments amending the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Legislation (22 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: The are 4 cases being taken by the European Commission against Ireland, which fall within the remit of the heritage area of my Department as follows: 1. Peatlands - Infringement No. 2010/2161 - this case relates to the regulation of peatlands under the Habitats Directive and the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive. A peatlands programme of measures has been developed, in discussion...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (22 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: The Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016 has been passed by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann. 16 amendments to the Bill have been made in the Seanad, which will require consideration by the Dáil. This is the only Bill on heritage matters, within my remit, which is currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas. The status of the Bill is set out in the table below: ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (22 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I am aware of the recent list of ‘Ireland’s Top 10 Most-at-Risk Buildings 2020’ by An Taisce and share their concerns about the future of all buildings and structures at risk throughout the Country. My role with regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the roles of local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (22 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115, 116, 118, 126 and 127 together. Primary support for the arts in Ireland is delivered by the Arts Council, which is independent in its funding decisions under the Arts Act 2003. The Arts Council established an Expert Advisory Group to make key recommendations which would support the arts through the Covid-19 and ensure that the sector recovered. In a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (22 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: The mission statement of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is published in the Statement of Strategy on the Department's website at this link: . A revised Statement of Strategy will be developed by my Department in the coming months.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (22 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 124 together. My role with regard to the protection and management of our archaeological and architectural heritage is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners. As Minister, I am the owner or guardian under the National Monuments Acts of approximately 1,000...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (22 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 to 123, inclusive, together. My role with regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners. As Minister, I am the owner or guardian under the National Monuments Acts of approximately 1,000 national monuments...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (22 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: In June 2018, the Audiovisual Action Plan was launched. This is an industry-wide, long-term plan, under the Creative Ireland Programme, developed to support the Government’s ambition to enable Ireland to become a global hub for the production of film, TV drama and animation. The Creative Ireland Programme is a five year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which places creativity at the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (22 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Private support for the arts is an important funding source and the Government continues to support this through tax incentives and other initiatives. While my Department does not have a breakdown of the total flows of philanthropic funding to the sector, it is committed to encouraging a strong, mutually beneficial links between the business community and the arts community to assist arts...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Kerry Project (23 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: Following very positive engagement there is a commitment to ensure and affirm the future of the project in the details supplied and those employed there. The property is currently open, free of charge, as an outdoor attraction only, to comply with the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business and National Return to Work Safety Protocols.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (23 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: The 1926 Census is the next full set of Census records available to the State following the 1911 returns. Legislation regarding Census collection and records is provided for in the Statistics Act 1993. Under sections 33 and 35 of that Act, information gathered by the Census which relates either directly or indirectly to an identifiable person cannot be released until 100 years after the date...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Kerry Project (23 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: I refer the Deputy to Question No. 256 of 9 July. The position remains the same as outlined two weeks ago, the National Parks and Wildlfe Service secured €500K under the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Schemetowards improving public access, including the provision of a new car park at the site in question. The contract tendering process is now nearing completion and it is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: My Department is aware of the impact of gull species especially in coastal urban areas and in particular to the area referred to in the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. The State Wide Declaration for the period up to 30 April 2021 allows the killing and capturing of certain wild bird species where they are causing damage to crops, livestock and fauna or represent a threat to public...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: The National Parks and Wildlife Service is a constituent line division of my Department. Accordingly, its administrative supports  and costs are generally provided directly by my Department, similar to all other line divisions. Details of my Department's administrative provisions are available in the annual published Revised Estimates Volumes which are available on the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (28 Jul 2020)

Catherine Martin: A key element of the National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation Management Plan 2017-2022 is to maintain active raised bog habitat and restore degraded raised bog habitat to active raised bog habitat. The national restoration programme for Ireland’s raised bog special areas of conservation and natural heritage areas is contained within this Plan. It was intended to restore...