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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, planning authorities refer development proposals that may impact on our archaeological heritage to my Department so that recommendations can be made, as appropriate, to avoid or mitigate any such impacts. The Regulations provide for the referral of such applications in relation to: - a cave, site, feature or other object of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No 10 today. My Department will be happy to meet all stakeholders with an interest in Heritage 2030. Officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service will engage with wildlife NGOs to discuss habitat protection and indeed are in ongoing liaison with various interest groups.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My functions as Minister with regard to the protection of our architectural heritage are set out in the Planning and Development Acts, as are the responsibilities of local authorities and owners. In relation to the site mentioned by the Deputy, I am aware of the decision by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to dispose of the site. While the sale is a matter for the OPW, and I have no function...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 provide that a landowner may appeal, on scientific grounds, against the inclusion of land with a special area of conservation, within three months from the date of notification of the proposed designation of the site. There are 2 stages in the appeals process: Stage 1: A Departmental review of the proposed inclusion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Energy Efficiency (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that my Department is a participant of the Public Sector Energy Reporting Programme and provides energy consumption data to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) which manages the reporting process on behalf of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. The management of properties occupied by staff of my Department and the bodies under...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based programme led by my Department designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. Its core proposition is that participation in cultural activity drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal wellbeing and achievement....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243, 244 and 247 to 249, inclusive, together. My functions as Minister with regard to the protection of our architectural heritage are set out in the Planning and Development Acts, as are the responsibilities of local authorities and owners. The Planning and Development Acts give primary responsibility to planning authorities to identify and protect our...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 40087/18 on 2 October 2018. The situation remains as outlined in that reply. I want to thank the Deputy for his continuing interest in these matters and my officials are happy to brief him directly if that is helpful.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based whole-of-Government programme led by my Department and designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. Its core proposition is that participation in cultural activity drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal wellbeing and achievement. In 2018, under Creative Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Irish audio-visual industry utilises Ireland's wonderful scenery to great effect. This trend has been particularly pronounced in recent years with some excellent examples. In particular, I would highlight the film Brooklyn,the TV drama series Vikings, The Young Offenderswhich is both a film and TV drama series and of course Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens and Star...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are currently in discussions with farming representatives in relation to designated areas, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments in Natura 2000 lands and payments coming from the national exchequer, including via the NPWS farm plan scheme.  The farmer organisations have also raised the issue of devaluation of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: According to my Department's records which extend back to 2011, no funding has been provided to the centre referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that an application for consent under Section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930 is currently being prepared by the Office of Public Works for submission to my Department in respect of proposed works at this national monument.  The application will be dealt with as quickly as possible following receipt. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, I have a role as a statutory consultee in a variety of legislative contexts which typically govern the making of plans and programmes, the regulation of projects, and the associated environmental assessments of these (where required) across the range of development and land use sectors. In any such capacity, my Department may make...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Government's approach to the remembrance of all of those who lost their lives during the Independence Struggle, the Civil War and the significant events and themes associated with this period, including those that may be relevant to Wexford, will be informed by the guidance of the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations and the core principles set out in its...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 679 and 680 together. Ireland is committed to the implementation of the EU Nature Directives. It has identified and protected 439 sites for designation or designated as special areas of conservation and 154 sites as special protection areas. In addition, 148 natural heritage areas have been designated under the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: When lands are being proposed for inclusion within a special area of conservation, special protection area or natural heritage area, each landowner is notified in writing of the proposed designation and is sent an information pack on the relevant site. The information pack explains the scientific reasons for the proposed designation, sets out the activities requiring my prior consent, as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Irish list of Special Areas of Conservation was reviewed in detail by the European Commission and Member States in 1999, 2002 and 2003 and on each of those occasions the Commission required additional designations of sites or refinements of the designations. A further process of examination of the marine Special Areas of Conservation was carried out in 2009 and 2016. Ireland is now...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Rogerstown Estuary is designated as a special area of conservation (Site Code 000208) and a special protection area (Site Code 004015). It was formally designated by Statutory Instrument as a special area of conservation in 2018 and as a special protection area in 2010. The boundaries of the special area of conservation and special protection area follow the coast...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (20 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy  to the replies provided to Question No 1072 of 20th March 2018 and Question No 759 of 14 December 2017 and also to the reply given to his Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 11 July 2017, further to which details of advertising costs (All Print Media) for 2017 and 2018 are set out  in the tables below. In 2016, my Department paid €19,680 and...