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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Booterstown Marsh is part of South Dublin Bay and River Tolka Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA) (site code: 004024). While my Department is responsible for the designation of SPAs under the Birds Directive, the bird sanctuary at Booterstown Marsh is in private ownership, managed by An Taisce. The level of protection afforded to the site as an SPA will not change should there be a transfer...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As far as I am aware, my Department has not been formally approached by the organisation in question and consequently has no funding relationship in place. My Department remains open to communication from all cultural bodies.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am not aware of any formal approach to my Department by the organisation in question for the event cited and consequently has no funding relationship in place. My Department remains open to communication from all cultural bodies.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Data (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: There was no expenditure committed or incurred on Consultancy Services under the Administrative Budget (vii) Consultancy Services and Value for Money and Policy Reviewsfor the period from 1 January 2018 to 1 January 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Value for Money Reviews (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The IGEES Evaluation Unit in my Department produced two peer-reviewed papers between 1 January 2018 and 1 January 2019, as follows: - Review of the Implementation of Recommendations of the Value for Money and Policy Review of the Arts Council. - Review of Subsidised Ferry Services to Offshore Islands. As these reviews were both conducted in-house by my Department there were no external costs...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Question Heading for question(s) 664 (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: With further reference to my response to the Deputy of 3rd October last, I wish to re-state that all allocations of funding to bodies under the aegis of my Department are made on the basis that the allocation of such funds is a matter for the board of the body concerned in accordance with its statutory obligations and remit. Any additional allocations made to such bodies are, and will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Project Ireland 2040 Funding (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Under Project Ireland 2040 - the National Development Plan, €1,188 million in capital expenditure has been allocated to my Department for 2018-2027. The detailed breakdown of this investment programme is set out in my Department’s sectorial capital plan, Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage. Under this plan, €460 million is being provided to support an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Project Ireland 2040 Funding (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 666 and 667 together. Under Project Ireland 2040 - the National Development Plan, €1,188 million in capital expenditure has been allocated to my Department for 2018-2027. The detailed breakdown of this investment programme is set out in my Department’s sectorial capital plan, Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage. Under this plan,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Project Ireland 2040 Administration (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Capital projects undertaken by bodies under the aegis of my Department are appraised, planned, designed, implemented and evaluated in line with the Public Spending Code and best practice guidance outlined in the Capital Works Management Framework published by the Office of Government Procurement. Under the Public Spending Code, the public body with appraising, planning and managing a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) plays an important role, in partnership with our National Cultural Institutions (NCIs), as stewards and custodians of many of the buildings in which our NCIs are housed. Section 70 of the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 provides that the OPW have a specified role with regards to the maintenance, upkeep, repair, renovation and improvement of premises...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The following table sets out the days on which National Cultural Institutions were closed or partially closed due to health and safety concerns: National Cultural Institution 2018 and Reason for Closure 2019 and Reason for Closure Chester Beatty Library (CBL) 1 Day for Health & Safety concern Not Applicable ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The following table sets out the visitor numbers for each National Cultural Institution from 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019. Visitor Figures 2010-2019 NCI 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Jan - Sep 2019 CBL 206,653 247,729 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Project Ireland 2040 (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Project Ireland 2040 has given explicit recognition to the importance of our culture, language and heritage. Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018-2027 sets out the Government’s objectives for capital investment in Ireland’s culture, language and heritage. The plan includes a total of €40 million, or €4 million in each of the 10 years from 2018 to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Project Ireland 2040 Expenditure (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Over the period 2018 to 2027, my Department will invest nearly €1.2 billion in capital expenditure as part of Project Ireland 2040 - the National Development Plan. To direct this investment, my Department has developed a detailed sectorial investment plan, Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage, which sets the high-level, strategic capital investment priorities for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As the Deputy will be aware, RTÉ commissioned a report from independent consultants Helen Boaden and Mediatique on the RTÉ Orchestras entitled RTÉ Orchestras Ensuring a Sustainable Future.  The Report made a number of recommendations including that the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) be a national cultural institution in its own right or within the National...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (22 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: 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 (NSO) should come within the remit of the National Concert Hall (NCH), and authorised the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: They are cranky.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Diseases (23 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 226 together. I recently made a decision to ease the suspension of the annual license for the capturing and tagging of hares for coursing meetings on a managed and restricted basis and only in areas unaffected by the Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD2) virus. In tandem with this measure, I have required a number of field studies to be undertaken at...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Diseases (23 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I recently made a decision to ease the suspension of the annual license for the capturing and tagging of hares for coursing meetings on a managed and restricted basis and only in areas unaffected by the Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD2) virus.I also have agreed that a number of field studies at some coursing clubs, which will involve veterinary and virology expertise and input, will be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (23 Oct 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Regulation 27(9)(b) of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 provides that a Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht may request a public authority to take such steps as the Minister considers are necessary to ensure compliance with or enforcement of the Birds and Habitats Directives and the 2011 Regulations. There are no plans to compel local...