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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (27 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I understand that the monument in question is included in the record of monuments and places under Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1984. It is vested in the local authority which, accordingly, has responsibility for its repair and maintenance. My Department has been in contact with representatives of the local authority and local community in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Project Ireland 2040 - the National Planning Framework and associated ten year National Development Plan - explicitly recognises that our culture, language and heritage are an essential part of the sustainable development of the country and makes provision for a €1 billion investment in these sectors over the 10 years of the plan.  This is in addition to an investment of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Data (27 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that, of my Department's total staff, 325 work in the National Parks and Wildlife Service, NPWS. In addition, my Department takes on approximately 70 seasonal staff at the National Parks during the busy tourist season. Officials of my Department monitor compliance with the Wildlife Acts across the country on an ongoing basis and carry out patrols and site visits to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Legislation (27 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I understand  that the European Commission is working on a single lighting regulation under the Ecodesign Directive framework intended to update the existing Ecodesign Lighting Regulations.  The regulatory framework in Ireland is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and I understand that Enterprise Ireland, under the remit of that...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (27 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Valentia Cable Station is a unique part of Valentia and Ireland's heritage and is integral to the history of modern telecommunications. It was the easternmost point of the Transatlantic Cable that provided a permanent connection between Europe and North America through its counterpart in Heart's Content, Canada, for one hundred years between 1866 and 1966. The Cable...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Government recently launched Project Ireland 2040, which is a comprehensive national planning framework and associated ten year national development plan. Project Ireland 2040 explicitly recognises that our culture, language and heritage are an essential part of the sustainable development of the country. It was anticipated that I would launch this element of the plan with An Taoiseach,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The breakdown of allocations for culture, heritage and the Irish language over the next five years is as follows: €54 million in 2018, €75 million in 2019, €76 million in 2020, €80 million in 2021 and €110 in 2022. It is important to say that the infrastructure project steering group, which will be set up shortly by the Department of Public Expenditure and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Capital Expenditure Programme (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Deputy Smyth is correct that regional arts must to be to the forefront in the national development plan and in our particular sector investment. 11 o’clock It will be part of the €725 million about which the Deputy asked. That €265 million in effect implements pillar 3 of Creative Ireland in relation to a culture and creativity investment programme. One of the key...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Heritage Sites (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware that this site, comprising a historic house and estate of some 5,000 acres, has been offered for sale, with a reported asking price in the region of €28 million. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department has no direct role in this sales' process as it is a commercial matter between the owners of the property in question and the parties interested in the purchase. ...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Heritage Sites (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: There were discussions, which for reasons of confidentiality the details of which I am not allowed to give the House. We are open to further discussions on this. As I said, there is a permissive right of way in the estate. The price has to be right. The door is open for negotiations in the future. As well as the location, the estate is of architectural and cultural significance. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Heritage Sites (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I do not know if the Deputy heard my response.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Heritage Sites (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: What I said was there have been previous discussions in relation to this estate but that there are obvious financial constraints. Unless the property is in a price range that is acceptable to the Department, it will not be in a position to purchase it. We are leaving the door open in terms of further negotiations and hopefully we will be in a position to proceed. I agree that the estate is...

Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has been informed of new allegations of bullying and harassment in the National Museum. The Deputy will appreciate that I cannot discuss individual cases. The Deputy will also be aware that 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. While I...

Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I do not accept the fact that no steps have been taken to try to eradicate harassment in this particular area. I have the utmost sympathy for women and men who go through any bullying or harassment in the museum or any other cultural institution. There is positive engagement with the National Museum of Ireland and a head of human resources was put in place, on an 18 month contract, on 26...

Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I can assure the Deputy that there is no laissez-faireattitude on my part or within the Department in this area. In 2017 a staff forum, consisting of representatives of management and the staff, was set up to promote and foster good relations within the National Museum of Ireland. There was also a review of departmental documentation in 2017 which set out a number of recommendations, one of...

Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Deputy will appreciate that there are existing legislative obligations on RTÉ in the provision of music. It has traditionally included the provision by RTÉ of orchestral music through the National Symphony Orchestra, as well as the National Concert Orchestra. Responsibility for RTÉ, in the first instance, rests with my colleague, the Minister for Communications,...

Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Dee Forbes has stated the RTÉ internal review should be completed by the end of this month. RTÉ announced the review via a press release in November 2017. Its overall funding position is well known. It is incumbent on RTÉ to consider and assess its role in the provision of orchestral music into the future. In that context, the review will consider what current and future...

Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Deputy Burton mentioned the National Concert Hall, NCH, earlier and it is important to point out that the NCH is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. It held a celebratory event on 16 February last. The concert hall is home to RTÉ's National Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Choir Ireland, the Irish Baroque Orchestra, the Music Network and Music Generation and hosts approximately...

Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)

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Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)

Josepha Madigan: -----which saw a €245,000 increase this year. RTÉ itself said in a press release that it is the primary custodian of symphonic and orchestral music in this country. It is the biggest employer of musicians and, ultimately, we hope that we will be able to work this out.