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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department continues to engage, through correspondence and discussion, with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and with the relevant local authority on the complex issues surrounding the project to which the Deputy refers. Officials from my Department accompanied my predecessor to a meeting with the then Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has no statutory function in actually controlling seagull numbers. The EU Birds Directive allows Member States to make derogations from its protective measures in respect of certain wild bird species in certain circumstances – for example, where they are causing damage to crops, livestock and fauna or represent a threat to public health or safety or to air safety. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. With respect to 36 raised bog natural heritage area sites, the qualifying criteria for the scheme are that: - The applicant must have had a legal interest (ownership or a turbary right (right to cut turf))...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Under Section 114(1) of the Broadcasting Act 2009, RTÉ has a statutory requirement to ‘establish and maintain orchestras, choirs and other cultural performing groups’. RTÉ has acknowledged that its orchestras are integral to RTÉ’s arts and cultural programming, and form a key part of RTÉ’s arts and culture strategy. The review of orchestral...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Details of the specific individual allocations which comprise the €54 million in capital funding allocated to my Department for 2018 are available as part of the Revised Estimates for 2018 published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Planning Framework (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Development Plan provides an annual breakdown of the proposed investment for my Department over the next five years. These figures  provide the necessary clarity to allow my Department to properly schedule the delivery of projects and programmes.  More details on the commencement and completion dates for projects and programmes, as well as the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Planning Framework (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Development Plan provides an annual breakdown of the proposed investment for my Department over the next five years. These figures provide the necessary clarity to allow my Department to properly schedule the delivery of projects and programmes.  More details on the commencement and completion dates for projects and programmes, as well as the timing of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Planning Framework (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Development Plan provides an annual breakdown of the proposed investment for my Department over the next five years. These figures provide the necessary clarity to allow my Department to properly schedule the delivery of projects and programmes.  More details on the commencement and completion dates for projects and programmes, as well as the timing of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Planning Framework (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Development Plan provides an annual breakdown of the proposed investment for my Department over the next five years. These figures provide the necessary clarity to allow my Department to properly schedule the delivery of projects and programmes. More details on the commencement and completion dates for projects and programmes, as well as the timing of the expenditure in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Development Plan (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1657 and 1660 to 1669, inclusive, together. The Taoiseach and I recently launched my Department's capital plan 'Investing in our Culture, Language & Heritage 2018 - 2027' as part of Project Ireland 2040. This plan provides for total investment of over €1.1 billion over the period 2018 to 2027 in our culture, heritage, language...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Under the Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016-2018, a total €10.2m was allocated to 134 arts and culture organisations across the State.  Organisations undertaking capital projects usually require a number of years to draw down capital following the year of allocation, and while €0.5m of this has been paid out to date, it expected that all grants will be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Development Plan (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Development Plan has provided the following details of my Department’s capital allocation over the next five years in the table below.This is the capital envelope from which my Department will deliver on the projects, schemes and programmes identified in “Investing in our culture, language and heritage” over the next five years.  For the years following...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that 15 Temporary Clerical Officers were appointed to my Department from 01/01/2017 to date. The duration of the contracts was a minimum of 8 weeks to a maximum of 50 weeks, with no contract exceeding a year in duration. No permanent position was offered following these temporary contracts as the work was for a fixed period of time to meet business needs within particular units.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 11341/18 on 8 March 2018. The matter is unchanged in the interim.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Structures at Risk Fund (SRF) supports conservation works to heritage structures in both private and public ownership, which are deemed to be at significant risk of deterioration. The Fund encourages the regeneration and reuse of heritage properties and helps to secure protected structures which might otherwise be lost. Local authorities were invited to put forward up to four projects...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that the information sought is not complete at this time. It will be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with the timeline set out in Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that since 2016 my Department has invested over €3 million in Killarney National Park. This spend represents a large proportion of my Department's overall budget for our six national parks and 80 reserves and reflects our commitment to the park. There has been significant investment in the upkeep of the park, the upgrading of its roads and of course the multi-million...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I thank Senator Mulherin for raising this issue. Ireland, like all EU member states, is bound by the requirements of the habitats directive and the birds directive.These directives aim to ensure the protection of habitats and species which have been selected for conservation within special areas of conservation and special protection areas. The State has made significant efforts to resolve...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: On the N26, my Department is working with Mayo County Council on all the matters raised by the Senator. We have a management plan for raised bogs and the preplanning consultation is essential. There will also be consultation with those affected. The Senator referred to peatlands and climate change. As a long-term carbon store, peatlands are very important in climate change mitigation,...

Seanad: Declaration of Independence Day Bill 2017: Committee Stage (17 Apr 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Before I address section 1, I would like to note that the centenary of the convening of the First Dáil on 21 January 1919 will be one of the key historical events to be marked by the State in 2019. This event will be marked by both the State and the Houses of the Oireachtas itself. In relation to the Bill, I know there was cross party support for it when it was considered on Second...