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Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Deputy Smyth mentioned regulations and timelines for the giving of guidance. There are two types of guidance and I am not sure about which one she was talking. The Department's guidance was published in March, but Revenue's guidance is still in draft form. The regional uplifts are subject to state aid approval by the European Commission. I apologise if I am skipping through my notes a...

Report on Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry: Motion (30 May 2019)

Josepha Madigan: -----including recourse to the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court. My Department has introduced new rules to tackle bullying in productions in receipt of section 481 relief. They came into effect on 1 May and we should see the results in the next 12 months. Production companies must provide a workplace that is free of harassment and bullying. Ultimately, the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Firearms Licences (11 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1009 and 1010 together. The Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) was developed under the UN Convention on Migratory Species. Ireland signed up to the Agreement in 2003. The agreement includes a commitment that “Parties shall endeavour to phase out the use of lead shot for hunting in wetlands as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (11 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The 1901 and 1911 censuses are the only surviving full censuses of Ireland open to the public. Both censuses were released to public inspection in 1961. Between 2007 and 2010, the censuses were digitised and made available online and have proven immensely popular. The National Archives is aware that some files of census returns are missing from the online 1911 census and these include...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (11 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Section 10 of the National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Act, 2015 deals with the appointment of the Board of the NCH. Section 10(1) provides that the Board shall consist of a chairperson and 8 ordinary members. Section 10(2)(a) deals with the skill sets for Board members. Section 10(2)(b) requires the Minister to consult the chairperson of the Board in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: World Heritage Sites (11 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1018 to 1020, inclusive, together. In January last, my Department advertised publicly, including through social media, for official bodies and individuals to apply to the Department to have suitable sites considered for inclusion in the 2020 UNESCO World Heritage list. Applications must be advanced in close cooperation with the relevant local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (11 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. With respect to 36 raised bog natural heritage area sites, the qualifying criteria for the scheme are that: - The applicant must have had a legal interest (ownership or a turbary right (right...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (11 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area Network, published in January 2014, provides detail on arrangements regarding turf cutting on each of the 75 raised bog natural heritage areas. The Review concluded that Ireland could more effectively achieve conservation of threatened raised bog habitat through focused protection and restoration of a reconfigured network.  This reconfigured...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: For more than ten years, my Department has operated a scheme of funding support for small self-contained projects that seek to enhance, celebrate or commemorate the art, culture, music, film or heritage of the island of Ireland on a North-South basis. The co-operation with Northern Ireland scheme provides support for projects that have a clearly demonstrable North-South element and which...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Deputy is correct, as I was in Belfast in January at the Equity Ireland and UK conference. I highlighted there the role of the Creative Ireland programme, with which the Deputy will be familiar and which launched at the end of 2016, and the culture component of Global Ireland - Ireland's Global Footprint to 2025, which was published in May 2018, to ensure that artists and other creative...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: There are many projects the Deputy will be aware of, particularly in the 2019 programme for County Cavan under the commemorations aspect. Cavan County Museum has an exhibition on the War of Independence and the Civil War. The Cavan and Fermanagh conference will be held in October, which will deal with the impact legacy of the events of 1919 to 1923 on the Border. The conference programme...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for his question. The Creative Ireland programme is a five-year, all-of-Government, culture-based initiative, led by my Department, that emphasises the importance of human creativity for individual, community and societal well-being. When we talk about creativity, we are talking about it in its widest possible sense, including, as the Deputy mentioned, traditional...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Tipperary has a cultural and creativity team, along with a Creative Ireland co-ordinator, all of whom would welcome input into the development of their plan. For pillar 2 of the Creative Ireland programme for creative communities, my Department allocated €2 million while the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government gave €1 million. That means €96,000 has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The primary responsibility is with the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland, the national agency with the remit for the commercial development of Irish designers and makers. It provides a variety of programmes and supports for the sector. Its activities are funded by the Department of Business, Enterprise, and Innovation via Enterprise Ireland. My Department provides funding through the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Offshore Islands (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The property referred to contains a national monument in my ownership as Minister. The day-to-day care of this national monument is undertaken by the Office of Public Works, OPW, on behalf of my Department which has overall policy responsibility for its long-term conservation. The property is also part of a larger special protection area, SPA, under the birds directive. My Department is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Offshore Islands (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I appreciate the Deputy’s points. As I have outlined previously, the site referred to contains a national monument owned by the Department and is in the day-to-day care of the OPW. It does not have the potential to become a significant tourist attraction, in any event, as access is hazardous. The asking price, which I think is €1.25 million for approximately 32 hectares, is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Offshore Islands (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Deputy asked about the ecological status of the site. The site is listed for the following bird species: fulmar, barnacle goose and Arctic tern. Some 358 fulmar pairs are estimated to breed on this site, which is approximately 1% of the total Irish population. Another protected species, the barnacle goose, frequents this site in winter but, due to its remoteness, a precise and accurate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In 2019, funding of €339 million was allocated for developing culture, heritage and the Irish language. This is an increase of €36 million, or 12%, on the previous year. This compares with a 5% increase in overall voted public expenditure in 2019. Primary support for the arts is delivered through the Arts Council, whose funding has increased in recent years and now stands at...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Philanthropy is always something to be welcomed. The Deputy mentioned Creative Schools and how schools can be involved. The Creative Schools pilot project is one of the flagship projects of Creative Youth and each participating school has access to creative associates, who are essential in embedding inspiration and sustainable creative practices in teaching and learning. They are a mixture...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Continuous monitoring is undertaken by my Department at all stages in regard to any financial aspect. Obviously, there is the breakdown of investment in our culture, language and heritage overall in the 2018-27 plan. Some €1.2 billion was provided as part of Project Ireland 2040, we have €460 million going into our national cultural institutions, €265 million for our...