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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising Data (18 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that my Department has not incurred expenditure in relation to Brexit related advertising in either 2018 or 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Personal Injury Claims (18 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As the Deputy will be aware the State Claims Agency (SCA) manages personal injury and property damage claims on behalf of its client State authorities, their servants or agents, including my Department. I am advised that information in relation to personal injury claims delegated to the SCA is recorded by reference to the various state agencies overall and not by reference to individual...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I would refer the Deputy to my response to Dáil Question No. 769 of 12th July 2018. Details of the annual funding allocation to my Department at subhead level are published in the annual Revised Estimates Volume. Through these subheads, my Department administers and delivers a wide range of programmes and measures, descriptions of which are available on its website at Expenditure under...

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Let the Taoiseach finish.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rights of Way (17 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is responsible for implementing the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2018, the primary legislation underpinning the protection of biodiversity and nature in Ireland. The legislative framework in place to protect biodiversity is further strengthened by the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 SI No 477/2011, which also falls under the remit of my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Plaques (17 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As I previously advised the house in Parliamentary Questions 3011, 3021 and 3031 of the 23rd July last, the practice of commissioning a commemorative plaque to mark the holding of the National Famine Commemoration was introduced in 2009 when the first Commemoration in the current format was held in Skibbereen Co. Cork. I am advised that my officials are continuing to engage with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (17 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As I have previously informed the House in my reply to Parliamentary Questions Number 35 of 12th December last , the Government, on 1st May 2018,  approved the designation of the third Sunday of May each year as the National Famine Commemoration day, with the arrangements for the holding of a State commemoration on this day or the preceding Saturday to be decided each year following...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (17 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Under the National Archives Act 1986, the obligation to transfer records to the National Archives rests with Departments and Offices.  I understand that the records management across the public service has seen improvement in recent years and a number of Government Departments and Offices have themselves employed archivists to improve work on their own archives and those being...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (17 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Earlier this year, my Department underwent an organisational capability review which was undertaken by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with the co-operation of my Department.  This Review identified a number of challenges and made recommendations to address those challenges, which will be addressed by an Action Plan currently being drawn up by my Department.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (17 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware  of the challenges posed by the availability of insurance products for certain arts and culture organisations.  The issue of insurance is, in the first instance, is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance.  In 2016, the Government established a Cost of Insurance Working Group, which is chaired by Michael D’Arcy, T.D....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (17 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I announced in the context of Budget 2020 that funding of €250,000 would be provided for the amateur theatre sector across Ireland next year.  Details of the scheme will be announced shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (17 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As a general rule, my officials and I maintain active engagement on a range of issues with the Chairs and Directors (where appropriate) of the National Cultural Institutions under my aegis.  I have not met formally with the CEO of the National Concert Hall in the last two months.  My officials continue to engage on an ongoing basis with the CEO and officials of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Staff (17 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service staff of my Department have been engaging with this issue over the last year and a half. Kerry County Council have stated that it is not their policy to provide the facilities to which the Deputy refers on public roads. The control of livestock is the responsibility of the landowner. Other options of controlling livestock movement include...

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...

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: 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...