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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Data (12 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that my Department has not been subject to any EU fines during the period specified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (13 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: There are two species of seal in Irish waters - the Harbour or Common Seal and the more numerous Grey Seal. Both are protected under the EU Habitats Directive and Ireland is obliged to monitor their populations and report to the European Commission on their conservation status. A standardised monitoring programme has been in place for both species since 2009. The most recent report on their...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (14 Jun 2018)

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. With respect to 36 raised bog natural heritage area sites, 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))...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information Data (14 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: 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 2018 is set out in the following table. Of the 125 requests received to date, there has been one request appealed to internal review and to the Office of the Information Commissioner. With regard to costs applied, a total of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (14 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 to 271, inclusive, together. My Department is currently undertaking a review of the derogation process under Article 9 of the EU Birds Directive which will take account of all relevant factors, including perceived threats, distribution and population data available in respect of all the bird species in the derogations. ANIAR Ecology were appointed by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (19 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I intend to convene a meeting of the all-party group within the next few weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (19 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Structures at Risk Fund (SRF) supports conservation works to historic structures, in both private and public ownership, which are deemed to be at significant risk of deterioration. The Fund encourages the conservation, regeneration and reuse of heritage properties and helps to secure protected structures which might otherwise be lost. The allocation for the 2018 scheme is €1.3 m....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (19 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department operates a Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme in 2018, applications for which closed on Friday 15th June. This Scheme is designed to assist local, regional and specialised museums contribute to the fabric and meaning of the Decade of Commemorations through an exhibition programme for locals and visitors alike. This will allow local and specific interpretations of historical...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (19 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of the legislative framework around the protection and conservation of species and habitats in Ireland, including the Wildlife Acts and the EU Habitats Directive. There are no turtle species permanently resident in the seas off the west coast of Ireland. While 5 species of endangered turtles have been recorded in Irish waters, only one of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Total expenditure of €178,981 was made by my Department to the company referred to in the Question.  Details of this expenditure is set out in tabular form over the period requested. 2016 Year Project € 2016 Advertisements for NPWS staff vacancies 10,228 2016 Advertising events, opening hours, etc., in National Parks 652 2016 Advertising...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Consultation Process (19 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In light of the volume of information requested by the Deputy, arrangements are being made for this information to be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy, in accordance with the timelines set out in Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (19 Jun 2018)

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. With respect to 36 raised bog natural heritage area sites, 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))...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (19 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Last year, my Department awarded a significant capital grant to the project referred to by the Deputy for the enhancement and refurbishment of this cultural venue. This grant was awarded under the Arts and Culture Capital scheme 2016-2018. Officials in my Department are in active correspondence with the project developers in relation to the progress on the project. As with all...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As a tax relief, section 481 is a matter in the first instance for my colleague, the Minister for Finance. It is a film tax credit, which provides a critical support for the Irish production sector, generating thousands of jobs and providing a strong value proposition for the public purse. As the Deputy noted, the existing tax credit extends to 31 December 2020.  The Department of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Olsberg report will be published on 27 June, together with my audiovisual plan, which I mentioned in my response. Changes to the tax code are always budget announcements. However, the necessary work to enable announcement in this year’s budget is under way. It is a tax expenditure and is therefore subject to the requirements of the Department of Finance tax expenditure...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I do not intend to predict the outcome of the review but the Deputy may have noted that I changed the name of the Irish Film Board to Fís Éireann, which encompasses much of the revolution in the media and is forward thinking. The Department is aware of the need to ensure early certainty on the continuation of the tax credit support. While the present extension is only half way...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Plean Forbartha Náisiúnta (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Ní thuigeann sé é.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Wildlife Protection (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Section 40 of the Wildlife Act, as amended, prohibits the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation, with certain strict exemptions, from 1 March to 31 August. Following a review of section 40, which included consideration of submissions from interested parties, proposals were announced in December 2015 to introduce legislation to allow for managed hedge cutting and burning...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Wildlife Protection (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Deputy is aware that the curlew has been in longitudinal decline. The Green Party did not put a conservation programme in place, but we have done so, as the Deputy mentioned. We established the curlew task force and the curlew conservation programme in order to help the curlew. In the period 2016 to 2018, my predecessors and I approved €500,000 for the curlew conservation...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Wildlife Protection (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: It is important that when we discuss issues as significant as our natural heritage, we not scaremonger or use hyperbolic or emotive language in place of an examination of the facts. For example, it is a fact that the regulations on cutting will limit the current year's growth only. There will be no widescale deep cutting or cutting with heavy machinery or flails. The Deputy is aware of...