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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Charitable Grant Data (16 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Details of the grant aid provided to the charity mentioned since the establishment of my Department in 2011 are set out in the following table. The grants are to the organisation for use across the properties it manages. Currently, two of those are open to the public and it has plans to make two further historic properties open to the public in the future. Year Funding 2011 €375,000...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Aid (16 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department does not provide grant aid funding to the society in question.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Charitable Grant Data (16 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The requested details of payments made by my Department, since its establishment on 2nd June 2011, to the body specified by the Deputy are set out in the following table. Year Grant Expenditure € 2011 Green Schools Programme 49,800 2011 Booklet on Bogs and Pollinators 14,914 2012 Green  Schools Programme 49,800 2012 Design and Print of Nature's Way: Invasive...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (16 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme was established in 2011 for active turf cutters arising from the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation. This scheme is comprised of a payment of €1,500 per annum, index-linked, for 15 years, or relocation, where feasible, to a non-designated bog, together with a once-off incentive payment of €500....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (16 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ No. 1432 of 26th March 2019 which is copied below. The archaeological excavations are being carried out on this site under a licence granted by my Department under the National Monuments Acts and in accordance with the Method Statement approved by the Department as part of the licensing process. The Department’s National Monuments...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (16 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 592 to 599, inclusive, together. Firstly, I will address the various issues raised by the Deputy in relation to the Review of the Derogation Process under Article 9 of the Birds Directive. My Department commissioned a review of the derogation process under Article 9 of the EU Birds Directive which took account of all relevant factors, including perceived...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Disability Act Employment Targets (16 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that my Department and the bodies under its aegis complies with Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005. This requires all departments and bodies under its aegis to make a return to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the National Disability Authority on how many employees have disclosed a disability. My Department provides a Part 5 return on an annual...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Disability Act Employment Targets (16 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that my department and the bodies under its aegis complies with Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005. This requires all Departments and bodies under its aegis to make a return to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the National Disability Authority on how many employees we have who have disclosed a disability. My department provides a Part 5 return on an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Archaeological Sites (17 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I understand that the Deputy wanted to raise this matter yesterday. As he knows, I was launching the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival and was not in a position to be in two places at once. I apologise for that. I know that he wanted me present today. An archaeological assessment was carried out in this case as part of the normal pre-planning process for the new development. This...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Archaeological Sites (17 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Suffice it to say, the Department is monitoring the matter closely and today was in touch with the archaeologist who is the licence holder for the Scholarstown site. As I stated, I understand that the excavation is complete, although I await a report on it, which is required to be submitted under the terms of the licence in any event. We have requested, and received, an interim report on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (17 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware that the rich history of Ireland gives rise to archaeological finds on a regular basis. The most significant recent find was the Tullydonnell hoard of gold objects in Co Donegal. The National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997 sets out the responsibilities and procedures for archaeological finds in the State. All discoveries are to be notified to the National Museum of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (17 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 to 255, inclusive, together. A review of the derogation process under Article 9 of the EU Birds Directive was completed by ANIAR Ecology last year.  The consultants in their report made a number of recommendations in relation to seagulls including the setting up of a group to agree a programme of action in relation to the seagull situation in the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council (18 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I understand that the Heritage Council is developing a Town Centre Health Check training programme in collaboration with several Government Departments and other bodies. The operation of the programme is a matter for the Heritage Council and details are available on the Council's website.   It is primarily a matter for the Heritage Council to decide how its funding should be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Visual Artist's Workspace Scheme (18 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Arts Council operates a number of schemes and initiatives have been established for the particular support of visual arts, including the Visual Artists Workspace Scheme.  This scheme is funded by the Arts Council and is administered on its behalf by Visual Artists Ireland.  I understand that under the scheme, Visual Artists Ireland invites applications for grants of up to a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (18 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In 1997, a decision by the Government approved the inclusion in budgets for all Exchequer-funded capital construction projects an amount of up to 1% as funding for an art project, subject to an overall cap of €64,000. While my Department has responsibility for the promotion of the Per Cent for Art Scheme, it does not have a budget for it.  My Department, therefore does not...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (18 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department does not operate an art camp programme.  Such activities may be eligible for support under Pillar 2 of the Creative Ireland Programme - 'Enabling Creativity in Every Community'.  Funding from Creative Ireland is provided to local authorities.  In 2018, my Department allocated a sum of €2m and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Staff by grade and gender at 31 December 2016. Grade Level   Number of Persons Employed Number of those female Secretary General 1 0 Assistant Secretary 5 0 Principal Officer 22 6 Assistant Principal Officer 102 40 Higher Executive Officer 67 43 Administrative Officer 82 39 Executive Officer...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (8 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1602, 1624 and 1625 together. An archaeological assessment, licensed by my Department under the National Monuments Acts, was carried out on the site in question as part of the normal pre-planning process for new development proposals. The objective of such assessments is to verify that an appropriate approach is taken in relation to any archaeological...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility (8 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The voluntary bog purchase scheme, which was introduced in 1999, was established to facilitate the purchase of bog land/turbary rights at agreed rates from domestic turf cutters on raised bog special areas of conservation and natural heritage areas. This scheme was closed to new applicants in 2010. Following an examination of the location of the bog plot, referred to in the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (8 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1604 and 1607 to 1609, inclusive, together. The Cork Event Centre project is being led by Cork City Council with the development company BAM, having been selected by Cork City Council as the preferred tenderer. BAM in turn has engaged international events company Live Nation as the preferred operator. The project is ultimately being developed and managed...