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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware that the 1926 Census is the next full set of Census records available to the State following the 1911 returns.  The 1926 Census was the first undertaken by the independent State, just four years after the Treaty was signed and three years after the Civil War.  I understand that this is a historic collection of great value and interest for historians,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Within the area referred to there are three cultural bodies for which funding is provided through the Arts Council, namely the Gate Theatre (€860,000 in 2018), Poetry Ireland (€333,000 in 2018) and the Irish Writers' Centre (€100,000 in 2018).  The Gate Theatre has also been allocated capital funding for works to the theatre under my Department's  Arts...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1224 to 1231, inclusive, together. Following the publication of the report by RTÉ that it commissioned from independent consultants Helen Boaden and Mediatique on the RTÉ Orchestras entitled RTÉ Orchestras Ensuring a Sustainable Future, the Government agreed in principle that the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (RTÉ NSO) should...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that the company referred to by the Deputy has not carried  out any work on behalf of my Department during this period. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Further to my responses to Parliamentary Question Number 347 of 18th October and Parliamentary Question Number 713 of 23rd October, I am advised that there were no engagements, meetings or correspondence involving any Minister of State in my Department and the person identified by the Deputy during the period specified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am arranging for my Department to provide the Deputy with the Wild Bird Declarations made under the European Communities (Wildlife Act 1976) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 since 1986.The Declarations for 2018/2019 are available on my Department's website. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Culls (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has issued a number of permits in recent years under the Wildlife Acts to the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to remove hares from the Dublin Airport airfield due to potential damage to aircraft and the threat to passenger safety.   My Department has also issued permits to the DAA to cull hares at the airport due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I met with the CEO and Chair of Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland (the new name for the Irish Film Board) on  Wednesday 17th October, 2018.  It should be noted that my Department maintains contact with Fís Éireann on an ongoing basis. The Deputy may also wish to know that as part of  Budget 2019, I announced an increase of 14% in the 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Schemes (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My role, as Minister, with regard to the protection and management of our built heritage is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, including the Planning Acts and the National Monuments Acts, as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners. I understand Court Abbey is in the ownership of the local authority, which is, therefore, responsible...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: North-South Implementation Bodies (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The North/South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland operate on an all-island basis and are funded jointly by the administrations, north and south, on the basis of an agreed contribution ratio, which varies from body to body.  Decisions concerning the bodies are taken jointly by the relevant Ministers in the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC).  At present, in the absence of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Yes, I will take that question. We have deer management programmes in place.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Deputy Mattie McGrath referenced Kerry. We have a programme in Killarney National Park. If there is a cull to be done, a person can make an application and the Department will issue a licence.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Obviously, a balance must be struck between looking after and protecting the deer and looking after safety and traffic measures. If Deputy McGrath wishes to make an application to the Department, we can look at it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: This is not a conversation.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (7 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 192 together. I can assure the Deputy that the deer population in Killarney National Park is carefully monitored and managed by qualified staff in my Department. As the Deputy will be aware, as part of its regular on-going management operations, the Department carries out localised annual deer counts on State lands, when appropriate. Every year, as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Land Acquisition (7 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my previous reply to Parliamentary Question No. 718 of 23 October 2018. The legal process of acquiring lands from the local landowners to facilitate works to provide enhanced public access to the area has taken longer than had been anticipated and is now close to conclusion.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Staff (7 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that the District Conservation Officer post in Killarney National Park has been filled since the 22nd October 2018, while the Regional Manager post in Killarney National Park has been filled since the 5th November 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (7 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 194 together. The Arts in Education Charter was launched in 2013 as a joint initiative of the then Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, The Department of Education and Skills, working with the Arts Council. The Charter recognised the value of arts in education and committed to cross-departmental co-operation in this area. A number of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (8 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Wild deer in the State are protected under the Wildlife Acts. There is an annual Open Season during which deer can be legally shot under licence. The current hunting season or open season for deer operates generally from 1 September to the last day of February, depending on the species and gender of deer.   My Department carries out localised annual deer counts on State lands...