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Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann plays a very important role in nurturing, supporting and developing Ireland’s rich heritage in traditional music, dance and the Irish language. Now in its 66th year, the organisation has a growing international network and contributes significantly to our reputation abroad as a culturally rich nation. Its work in Ireland has undoubtedly...

Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I hope the fleadh gives great enjoyment in Drogheda. I note what Deputy Troy says about Mullingar founding the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in 1951. Mullingar hosted the all-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in 1963. There is interest in Mullingar in applying to host the Fleadh Cheoil in the future. This year a sum of €3 million in total, comprising €2 million from my...

Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Core funding from the Department to Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann was in the region of €1.6 million for 2018. In 2015 and 2016 it was €1.448 million and in 2017 it was €1.5 million. It has gone up. The funding provided in 2017 to festivals and summer schools gave thousands of euro went to assist the following: Dublin Ghost Story Festival; Castleblayney...

Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Have they?

Other Questions: Hare Coursing Regulation (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In October 2017 my Department issued a revised licence in relation to coursing under section 34 of the Wildlife Act 1976, as amended, to the Irish Coursing Club, ICC, on behalf of its affiliated clubs, which included new and revised conditions relating to the reporting of coursing trials. One such condition stipulates that an individual coursing club may hold no more than one trial session...

Other Questions: Hare Coursing Regulation (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I agree with Deputy Broughan that the hares must be treated humanely and I believe that they need to be monitored, as do all of these trials. In order to familiarise hares with the layout of the coursing field and the location of the escape, in advance of coursing meetings hares in the hare park, the enclosure where they are kept prior to the start of the coursing meeting, will have access...

Other Questions: Hare Coursing Regulation (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: It is my understanding that some 27 coursing events out of some 60 meetings were monitored by officials of my Department during the 2017-18 season, which ended on 28 February this year, including trials. During the 2016-17 season, a total of 17 coursing events were monitored by my Department. The regional staff of my Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service attend coursing...

Other Questions: Gaeltacht Policy (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Shaken, not stirred.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland manages and maintains the navigation on the River Erne in County Cavan as part of the Shannon – Erne Waterway. Waterways Ireland public jetties are provided in both Belturbet and Kilconny and the navigation channel is provided with navigation markers and signage as and where required. The upper limit of the managed navigation on the River Erne is currently just below...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The protection and management of our architectural heritage is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation as are the roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners. Financial support for the protection of architectural heritage is provided by my Department through a number of schemes. These schemes are administered via the local authorities. The Built Heritage Investment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As I stated in my reply to the Priority Question No 1 earlier today, both the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment and I have welcomed the recommendations of the RTÉ report in relation to the provision of orchestral music. The report has recommended that the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra should be a national cultural institution in its own right, or...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Decade of Centenaries public consultation process was launched by my predecessor, Minister Heather Humphreys T.D. in October of last year. The original closing date for receipt of submissions was 31st January 2018 and this was subsequently extended to 28th February. The objective of this process was to give interested parties the opportunity to submit their views and ideas around how...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My role is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners. I recently launched Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018-2027, a major capital investment of close to €1.3 billion in funding for culture and heritage over the next 10 years. This plan will see increased investment in protecting and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Section 19(1) of the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997 (the 1997 Act) provides that the Board of the National Museum of Ireland shall consist of a chairperson and not less than 13 or more than 15 ordinary members. There are currently three vacancies, one of which is to be filled by a staff representative, on the Board of the National Museum of Ireland. Officials in my Department are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reviews (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The post project review of the Pálás Cinema project will be conducted in accordance with the Public Spending Code which is managed by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The Public Spending Code provides that such reviews should be undertaken once sufficient time has elapsed to allow the project to be properly evaluated with sufficient evidence of the flow of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40 and 56 together. The Government supports the Irish film industry through the twin approach of direct funding through the Irish Film Board and the film tax credit scheme - Section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. Section 481 is provides a critical support for the Irish production sector, generating thousands of jobs, and providing a strong...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: It should be noted that Glasnevin cemetery is operated by an independent trust which organises a full programme of events throughout the year. Further details of the programme should be available from the Trust itself. The Government, including my Department, works in close partnership with Glasnevin Trust. This includes support for specific events organised by Glasnevin Trust or as a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland is currently working on the first phase of reopening navigation from the Erne to Castle Saunderson on the Ulster Canal. The works to complete the development are in the final phase of delivery and completion is expected in late July 2018. To date over €2.8m has been spent on the entire Ulster Canal project. Expenditure of €1.133m is forecast to complete...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department manages an extensive conservation and recreational property portfolio of some 85,000 hectares. Our 6 National Parks account for circa 65,000 hectares with another almost 20,000 hectares of nature reserves and other heritage sites. The existing National Parks are managed from a conservation perspective, and attract in excess of 4 million...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Regional Development Funding (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Government’s capital investment plan Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018- 2027 provides for funding of €200m to be invested in media production and audio visual industries through the Irish Film Board over the next 10 years which will have a positive impact right across the country. This will assist in realising the vision under Pillar 4 of the Creative...