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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Greenways Development (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Grand Canal crosses Leinster from Ringsend in Dublin City to Shannon Harbour in Co Offaly.  Its main line is 131km in length with the Naas and Corbally Branch adding a further 12km to the route and the Kilbeggan Branch adding an additional 13km.  The towpath along the canal is fully in public ownership and provides a unique opportunity to provide a Greenway linking Grand Canal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Greenways Development (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is working closely with Local Authorities and The National Transport Authority along the route of the Royal and Grand canals to advance development of the canal towpaths into long distance Greenways for walking and cycling. With regard to the development of towpath from Castleknock to Fingal County border at Confey, a distance of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Under section 8 of the National Lottery Act 1986, the proceeds of the National Lottery are paid into the Central Fund of the Exchequer and therefore National Lottery funding is one of the constituents of Exchequer funding. The apportionment of National Lottery funding to various lines of voted expenditure is the responsibility of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The components...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The capital allocation for my Department this year amounts to €54.3 million in total and is broken out across programme areas in the 2018 Revised Estimates published at www.chg.gov.ie/app/uploads/2015/07/2018rev.pdf. The capital allocation for my Department in each of the years 2019 and 2020 is as follows: -  €75 million in 2019; -  €76 million...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has not provided support to the festival referred to in the question in the past five years.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland have informed me that any prolonged period of warm weather affects all of the canal feeder water supplies reducing the volume of water available.  This leads to a shortage of water for the canal network. Waterways Ireland work closely with the Local Authorities and Irish Water to try to maintain adequate water in the canal network and meet the minimum levels...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I have been advised by my officials that the total cost of my travel since I took office is €9,874.96. The cost for those that travelled with me on Department business is €1,388.36.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Project Ireland 2040 (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Project Ireland 2040 – the National Planning Framework and associated 10 year National Development Plan – has given explicit recognition to the importance of our culture, language and heritage to our sustainable development over the next decade and beyond.   This recognition is supported by the Government's commitment to invest in excess of €1 billion in our...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information Requests (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that 137 Freedom of Information requests have been received in my Department since January 2018. Of these, 42 cases have been refused.  To date in 2018 only one request for internal review has been received.  The decision in this case was also appealed to the Office of the Information Commissioner. The outcome of the Internal review and appeal to Office of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Vacancies on State Boards (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The table below gives details of the number of vacancies on State boards under the remit of my Department.  A process is currently in place with the Public Appointments Service to appoint suitably qualified people to the Boards of the Arts Council,  the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the National Museum of Ireland.  It should be noted that one of the vacancies on the National...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation Management Plan 2017-2022, published in December 2017, sets out how the raised bog special areas of conservation are to be managed, conserved and restored and how the needs of turf cutters are to be addressed, including exploring the options in terms of certain provisions of article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive. In certain areas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The land in question is an integral part of the Ox Mountain Bogs Special Area of Conservation and therefore, would not be compatible with a commercial wind farm. I have no plans to lease the land on the private market for such a purpose.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: EU Directive 92/43/EEC (the Habitats Directive) requires Ireland to make a detailed report every six years on the conservation status of all listed species, including the hare. Ireland’s most recent report in 2013 included a comprehensive assessment of the range, population status, habitat and threats for the Irish hare. The report can be downloaded at...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 976 to 982, 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: Departmental Staff Recruitment (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I have been advised by officials in my Department that 34 posts were offered through internal competitions in 2017 and to date in 2018. This is in line with the sequencing arrangements as per the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (11 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Creative Ireland Programme Scheme was launched on 17 May 2018.  Following an extended deadline for applications to the 15th June, a total number of 287 applications were received in respect of the Scheme. It is expected that an announcement regarding successful applicants will be made mid-August 2018 following a comprehensive evaluation process including assessment by an external...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Advisers Data (11 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Since my appointment as Minister on the 30th November 2017, and as provided for by the Public Service Management Act 1997, I have appointed two Special Advisers, one of which has been appointed as my full-time Media Adviser since the 8th January 2018.  This Special Adviser has extensive experience as a senior editor with over twenty years’ experience in both traditional...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Development Plan Expenditure (11 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The broad capital allocations for projects and programmes are set out in my Department’s 10 Year Plan, “Investing in our Culture, Language & Heritage 2018 – 2027”, at which explicitly recognises that our culture, language and heritage are an essential part of the sustainable development of the country. The break out of the additional...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The broad capital allocations for projects and programmes are set out in my Department’s 10 Year Plan, “Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018 – 2027”, at this which explicitly recognises that our culture, language and heritage are an essential part of the sustainable development of the country. The break out of the €75...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The underspend against profile within my Department's Vote largely relates to timing issues in relation to the drawdown of funding across a number of projects and subheads which it is anticipated will rectify by year end. All expenditure within my Department's Vote continues to be carefully monitored to ensure the best use of available financial resources.  While it is too early at...