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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My objective in approaching the development of the State Commemorative Programme for the years from 2019 – 2023 is to ensure that, in remembering this complex period in our history, which includes the Struggle for Independence, the Civil War, the Foundation of the State, and Partition, we promote a deeper understanding of the significance of these events, which accepts that the shared...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The recent Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016 - 2018 is focused on the refurbishment and enhancement of the existing stock of arts and culture facilities throughout the country. This is the most significant investment in cultural infrastructure in a decade with funding provided to a range of facilities, including arts centres, theatres, galleries and museums, as well as artists’...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Plant Species (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477/2011), both of which prohibit the spreading of invasive species. Work is also underway in my Department to implement the EU Invasive Alien Species Regulation (No. 1143/2014) in the national context and legislation to do this is at an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: 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 wellbeing.   The vision of the Creative Ireland Programme is to position creativity at the heart of public policy, to enable, encourage and enhance collaboration and innovation, and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Fish Species (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I take it that the question relates to the confirmation of crayfish plague disease in the River Maigue recently. The White-clawed crayfish is considered a native freshwater species but is very vulnerable to infection by a fungus-like organism Aphanomyces astaci which  is microscopic and invisible to the naked eye and is only viable in water. It is completely harmless to people,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth plan to enable the creative potential of children and young people. Ireland is the first, and only, country in the world to have a national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18. The inaugural Cruinniú na nÓg took place on 23rd June 2018 with over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth plan to enable the creative potential of children and young people. Ireland is the first, and only, country in the world to have a national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18. The inaugural Cruinniú na nÓg took place on 23rd June 2018 with over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department ran a Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools funding scheme, applications for which closed on 19th April 2019. €75,000 was allocated to this scheme with maximum funding of €5,000 available per applicant.  Grants are awarded on a competitive assessment basis. There as unprecedented demand for this scheme in 2019 with 109 applications received (there...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department provides financial support for the protection of heritage buildings and historic structures through the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF), formerly the Structures at Risk Fund (SRF), which are administered by local authorities.  On 28 March this year I announced funding of €4.3 million to 478 projects under these schemes....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Representatives from my Department meet with Waterways Ireland on a regular basis through formal Monitoring Committee meetings which address set agenda items as well as any other business including issues relating to the canal network.  My Department also liaises with Waterways Ireland on an on-going basis outside of these meetings on other matters that arise.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 257 together. 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 roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners of heritage assets. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My function as Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to archaeological excavation is to regulate this activity through the licensing system under section 26 of the National Monuments Act 1930, as amended. So far this year over 500 such licences have been issued. The majority of archeological excavations are carried out by private sector archaeological...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: 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 wellbeing.  The vision of the Creative Ireland Programme is to position creativity at the heart of public policy, to enable, encourage and enhance collaboration and innovation, and to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Performing Arts (12 Jun 2019)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Private support for the arts is an important funding source and the Government continues to support this through tax incentives and other initiatives. While my Department does not have a breakdown of the total flows of philanthropic funding to the sector, the Programme for a Partnership Government does contain a commitment to encourage strong, mutually beneficial links between the business...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: 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 that for the previous year. Primary support for the Arts is delivered through the Arts Council, who’s funding has increased in recent years and now stands at €75 million in 2019, an increase of €6.8m or...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As set out in the Government’s ‘Global Ireland 2025’ initiative, which launched last year, film is a high-impact way of promoting Ireland on the global stage. Screen Ireland is the national development agency for Irish film making and the Irish film, television and animation industry.  Its statutory remit is to assist and encourage the making of film in the State and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department ran a Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools funding scheme, applications for which closed on 19th April 2019. €75,000 was allocated to this scheme with maximum funding of €5,000 available per applicant.  Grants are awarded on a competitive assessment basis. There as unprecedented demand for this scheme in 2019 with 109 applications received (there...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (13 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Following a successful pilot phase in 2018, on 24 April this year, I announced that applications were open for the 2019 peatlands community engagement scheme.  The scheme, which is administered by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department, aims to encourage local communities, groups, schools and other interested parties to engage with my Department in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Biodiversity Plan (13 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is responsible for implementing the Wildlife Act, the primary legislation underpinning the protection of biodiversity and nature in Ireland. The Wildlife Act affords protection to a range of habitats and species and provides for regulation and control of activities that impinge on biodiversity, such as hunting and trade.   The legislative framework in...