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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Projects (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: It is fitting that Deputy Durkan is taking Deputy Heydon's question because they share the same county. My Department provides financial support for the protection of heritage buildings and historic structures through two grant schemes - the built heritage investment scheme, BHIS, and the historic structures fund, HSF - which are generally administered by the local authorities. On 14...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Projects (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The funding cannot be increased for next year but I appreciate the Deputy's interest in it. There is €79,000 in the fund. In 2019, there were a number of grants for Kildare under the BHIS. The recipients were Church of Ireland, Kilberry; St. Michael's Church, Athy; Johnstown graveyard and church; Sean Chill, Donaghcumper, Celbridge; Church of the Holy Saviour, Narraghmore; Ard Na...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Projects (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As I mentioned regarding climate action, it is important that we protect our archaeological and built heritage. Many people are not aware that it will be affected by climate change. The heritage section of my Department is very aware of that, however. We are also fund up to 500 projects under the built heritage grant scheme, which will be open through the local authorities in 2020. In...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Advertising Data (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised by my Department that the expenditure on social media and digital advertising engaged in by my Department to date in 2019 is €79,673, which relates primarily to the Creative Ireland programme, in addition to spending by Culture Ireland. This figure does not include the social media costs for the promotion of Cruinniú na nÓg, for which a detailed breakdown is not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Advertising Data (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: To be clear, the Department has developed its own social media platforms to showcase its work. This is separate from the work undertaken by Creative Ireland and Culture Ireland. Returning to Deputy Smyth's comment regarding Creative Ireland, more money was spent in the first year to create awareness of Creative Ireland in general. However, spending has tapered off significantly since then....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Advertising Data (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I have already addressed that. As I mentioned, these accounts have been developed at no cost. The social media presence and its management are undertaken by the Department's in-house communications and press office team of five staff. They also look after the traditional press office duties. Regarding social media, I am not an expert, although I have someone separately in my own sphere...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Turf Cutting (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Deputy Naughten and the Acting Chairman have significant experience in this particular area. Significant efforts have been made by the State to resolve the issue of the protection of Ireland's raised bog special areas of conservation and natural heritage areas within the framework of the EU habitats directive, including the establishment of a long-term compensation scheme for affected...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Turf Cutting (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Deputy Naughten referred to the just transition programme. He is familiar with it from his former ministerial portfolio. As part of this programme, on Monday, 11 November, I visited the midlands and met stakeholders, together with the Deputy and the Acting Chairman. Under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, 150 qualifying applicants from counties Galway and Roscommon have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Turf Cutting (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I note the Deputy's comments. At all times we will try to treat people fairly and with just compensation. The scheme was established in 2011 for active turf cutters arising from the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation and was extended in 2014 to include natural heritage areas. This scheme is applicable to turf cutters who have been affected by the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Raised Bog Management Plan (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: A key element of the National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation Management Plan 2017-2022, approved by the Government and published by my Department in December 2017, is to maintain active raised bog habitat and restore degraded raised bog habitat to active raised bog habitat. The national restoration programme for Ireland's raised bog special areas of conservation and natural...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Raised Bog Management Plan (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Obviously, we cannot say if some of the workers can work for the National Parks and Wildlife Service on bog rehabilitation as the tender has not been completed yet. The contract for peatlands work will need to be awarded following a competitive tender process to be managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. There are a number of jobs there and Bord na Móna will need to apply...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Capital of Culture (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Galway 2020 cultural programme was launched on 18 September last and I was delighted to officiate at the occasion. More recently, following the recent third and final review by the EU Expert Monitoring Panel, Galway 2020 was also recommended for the prestigious Melina Mercouri Prize of €1.5 million. The EU Commission will make an announcement on the award of the Prize early next...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Insurance Costs (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The issue of insurance, in the first instance, is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance. Due to recent changes in cover provided by insurance companies, many service providers across the State, including those in the tourism, leisure, children’s play facilities and arts organisations are experiencing significant difficulties in securing insurance. In addition, to...

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

Josepha Madigan: The Government is committed to ensuring that the State's approach to remembering this very complex period in our history, and all of those who lost their lives during those years, will be based on the respectful, sensitive, appropriate and authentic approach that has become the hallmark of the Decade of Centenaries commemorative programme. We have entered the most challenging and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The legislative base for both parkland and open hare coursing is the Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) Order 2005 which allows the hunting of hares, including coursing with dogs for “coursing at regulated coursing matches”. The Wildlife Acts defines a regulated coursing match as "regulated coursing match means a coursing match held in accordance with the rules for such...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18 and 27 together. As the Deputies are aware, the Moore Street Advisory Group (MSAG) was established to represent and work with all stakeholders (including the owner of the development site surrounding the State owned National Monument at Nos. 14 - 17 Moore St) to help broker regeneration solutions that can be supported by all concerned. I received the report...

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

Josepha Madigan: As I have previously advised the House in my response to Dáil Question No. 689 of 19th November last, the Travelling Community has a rich culture, with unique traditions and crafts which are an integral part of the heritage of this community. On 18 July last, I launched the permanent National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, celebrating living cultural heritage practices...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commencement of Legislation (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The National Archives Act 1986 provides for the transfer and release to the public of the records of Government Departments to the National Archives when they are 30 years old. Following a Cabinet decision in October 2015, my Department introduced legislation to amend the National Archives Act, 1986 to give the Minister power, by order, to reduce the 30 year period to 20 years on a phased...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Biodiversity Plan (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is responsible for developing and publishing Ireland's National Biodiversity Action Plan. The most recent Plan (Ireland's 3rd) was published in October 2017 and includes a number of actions aimed at assisting local authorities throughout the country in their efforts to protect and conserve biodiversity in their areas. Local authorities undertake much valuable work in this sphere...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Biodiversity Plan (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of a range of legislation and policy relating to biodiversity and nature in Ireland and is the National Focal Point for the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), an overarching international agreement underpinning the global biodiversity framework. In this context, my Department is the lead authority for the National Biodiversity...