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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (12 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: While my Department does not have resources to provide 100% attendance at coursing meetings, it endeavours to attend as many meetings as possible having regard to the various demands on its staffing complement. During the 2016/17 coursing season, conservation rangers of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department attended seventeen coursing meetings and the same number of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The project to which the Deputy refers is being developed and managed by Cork City Council and the Council is responsible for the delivery of the project. My Department has allocated €12 million towards the cost of the project. This allocation is subject to a Service Level Agreement with the City Council to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements in relation to major...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (12 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: Section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 provides relief in the form of a corporation tax credit related to the cost of production of certain films. Matters relating to taxation fall under the remit of the Minister for Finance and the Revenue Commissioners. Production Companies seeking tax relief under Section 481 must have procedures in place to ensure compliance with all...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (12 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The facility to which the Deputy refers is owned by Enterprise Ireland in conjunction with other private entities. My colleague the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation has responsibility for Enterprise Ireland. I am aware of the issue and my Department has been in contact with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to the matter. That Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility (12 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The qualifying criteria for the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, administered by my Department, are that: - The applicant must have had a legal interest (ownership or a turbary right) in one of the 53 raised bog special areas of conservation or 36 raised bog natural heritage areas on 25May 2010 and must have had the right to cut and remove turf from the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (12 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: As the Deputy will be aware the National Museum of Ireland is a statutory body under the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997 and I have no responsibility for the day to day operations of the Museum. I am aware, however, that there are legacy HR issues at the Museum and the Board and management are taking steps to address these issues. While I cannot get involved in HR matters,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revaluation of Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Revenue Commissioners (12 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: How many local authorities increased the rates in previous years?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revaluation of Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Revenue Commissioners (12 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the delegates for attending.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: In July 2007, the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) agreed to a proposal to restore the section of the Ulster Canal from Upper Lough Erne to Clones.  Planning approvals for the project have been secured from the relevant authorities in the two jurisdictions. Government approval to restore a 2.5 km stretch of the Ulster Canal from Upper Lough Erne to the International Scout...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 to 273, inclusive, together. The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based programme designed to promote individual, community and national well-being and has citizen engagement at the heart of it.  The core proposition is that participation in cultural activity drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The development of the two informative and high quality websites - and - is essential to the long-term successful promotion and aims of the Creative Ireland Programme, including Pillar 5 which aims to unify Ireland's global reputation abroad. This is particularly relevant now in the context of Brexit A sum €0.4m was originally allocated for the development,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 to 278, inclusive, together. Both the former Director of Creative Ireland Programme and the former event co-ordinator referred to in the question were seconded to my Department from Fáilte Ireland. They have since been seconded from Fáilte Ireland to the Department of An Taoiseach.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The Department ran an open competition on e-tenders for the provision of - the supply of services to include the supply, design and implementation of communication strategies and other services as required by the Creative Ireland Programme.  MB Arts International won this contract; and - the supply of services to include the development and management of external partner...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: A provision for miscellaneous costs was initially included in the Creative Ireland Programme administrative budget as a matter of course to cover any unforeseen costs. However, no such costs have been incurred to date under this provision.  

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by my Department's Creative Ireland Programme Office to date this year relate to expenses involved in carrying out their everyday responsibilities in accordance with the rates specified in DPER circulars relating to domestic subsistence allowances and subsistence allowances abroad.  Expenses relate to a range of activities associated with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: As newly appointed Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht I expect to meet the Chairs and CEO's, where appropriate, of all the relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department over the coming period. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is a unit in the Heritage Division of my Department. Its remit includes the management of six national parks, one of which is Wicklow National Park. The Harrier-hawk is a bird of prey native to sub-Saharan Africa. There are no plans to introduce this species to Wicklow National Park. My Department is engaged in conservation efforts nationally...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: No cost was incurred by my Department for the supplement on Creative Youth in the newspaper referred to in the question. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (14 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The National Peatlands Strategy 2015 states clearly that the Government has no intention of ending the traditional practice of cutting turf for a person's own domestic use but is committed to ensuring that the law of the land is upheld in relation to nature protection. This is reaffirmed in the Programme for a Partnership Government (2016) which provides that the Government recognises that...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Museum of Modern Art (14 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 747 to 749, inclusive, together. As the Deputy may be aware, the appointment of a new Director is a matter, in the first instance, for the Board of IMMA, subject to my approval after consultation with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Board is currently in discussions with my Department regarding the terms and conditions relating to this...