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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review of Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: With respect, the spending had spiralled out of control.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review of Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Then we found ourselves in a situation in which there was no money left to spend on anything. In my view, what we are doing now is worthwhile. I think it is unprecedented. I think it will help the Irish language as well as culture and heritage. Luckily, after ten years we are in position to do this. We were not in a position to do this before now because of the unrealistic spend we saw...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review of Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Yes, but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review of Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: We will move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review of Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Deputy Canney, previously a Minister of State, for his comments. I appreciate them in respect of Coole Park. As he will know, I launched a master interpretative plan there in July. It is a very special place, particularly Lady Gregory's Irish home, which was the great salon of Irish literature. I am even more determined to ensure that we protect the nature, culture and heritage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review of Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Yes, that is fine.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Could we please stop the shouting in the Chamber?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: There is no need to shout. If one's words are strong enough, one does not need to shout. Nobody needs to shout.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Members can make their arguments but they should not shout. It denigrates the Chamber.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: We do not need to shout.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (4 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I understand that the matter referred to relates to a funding scheme operated by the Arts Council. I have no role in relation to decisions of the Council. However, the Arts Council also operates an appeals procedure which may be of assistance. Further information is available on the website of the Council at the following link:

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (4 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department provides financial support for the protection of heritage buildings and historic structures through a number of schemes which are generally administered by local authorities. While some of the works mentioned by the Deputy may be eligible for heritage funding the best advice for owners, in relation to individual historic structures, is to contact the Architectural Conservation...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (9 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 555 to 559, inclusive, together. There are provisions under sections 22 and 42 of the Wildlife Acts allowing for the granting of licences and permits to control bird species, including seagulls, in certain circumstances. These applications are examined in my Department on a case by case basis and a decision on each individual application is made in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (9 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Project Ireland 2040 has given explicit recognition to the importance of our culture, language and heritage to our sustainable development by the unprecedented commitment by Government to invest €1.2 billion over the next decade. Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018-2027 sets out the Government’s objectives for capital investment in Ireland’s culture,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Rangers (9 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that, based on current pay levels, the estimated cost of recruiting an additional 50 full-time Conservation Rangers for the National Parks and Wildlife Service would be €1,302,986 per annum.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (9 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My role, as Minister, with regard to the protection and management of our architectural 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. The buildings referred to by the Deputy are in local authority ownership. In relation to the first building, I understand the local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Structures At Risk Fund (9 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my responses to Parliamentary Questions No. 549 of 25 September 2018 and 262 of 26 September 2018, in relation to the same structure. My Department is currently assessing proposals put forward by the project promoters.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Communications (9 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As I advised the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question 553 of 25th September, official email business in my role as Minister is conducted via Department and Oireachtas email accounts. On occasion, when outside the office, I make use of a private g-mail account on my mobile phone to forward information of a non-sensitive nature to my private office, generally relating to diary...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Engagements (9 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Neither I nor any representatives of my Department attended this event in an official capacity. I can also confirm that neither I nor any of my officials have engaged in any meetings of the kind referred to by the Deputy.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Is mór an onóir dom é an deis seo a fháil inniu chun Meastacháin mo Roinne do 2019 a phlé. I welcome this opportunity to outline to the Dáil the principal features of the 2019 Estimates for my Department. Our culture, heritage and language distinguish as people. They play a hugely positive role in our lives enhancing our physical and mental well-being and...