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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The remit of Culture Ireland, a division of my Department, is to promote and advance Irish arts worldwide thus strengthening Ireland’s cultural profile and global reputation and increasing career opportunities for Irish artists globally. Culture Ireland supports and works with Literature Ireland to bring the best of Irish literature in translation to readers around the world through...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my replies to his recent questions, PQs 37724/19 and 45449/19. 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 Wildlife Acts afford protection to a range of habitats and species and provide for regulation and control of activities that impinge on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Following the publication of the report by RTÉ that it commissioned from independent consultants Helen Boaden and Mediatique on the RTÉ Orchestras entitled RTÉ Orchestras Ensuring a Sustainable Future, the Government agreed in principle that the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) should come within the remit of the National Concert Hall (NCH), and authorised the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The group to which the Deputy refers, has a “Wires Crossed” project as part of the Galway 2020 Cultural Programme. which has been developed as a partnership across 10 European countries and is supported by European funding. I am aware that owing to recent changes in cover provided by insurance companies, many service providers including those in the tourism, leisure,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The matter of funding proposals for measures under the Creative Ireland Programme for 2020 are being examined at present in the context of Programme priorities for next year and will be finalised shortly. It is anticipated that, as in 2019, funding will be made available to local authorities in 2020 to enable them to implement their Culture and Creative Strategies. In addition, each...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Funding (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The capital expenditure by Waterways Ireland to the end of November 2019,  is outlined by county in the following table. The body's 2020 commitments will be published in the 2020 Business Plan. County Value €'s All Counties 715,901 Carlow 65,152 Cavan 76,606 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Under Project Ireland 2040 - the National Development Plan €1.188 million in capital expenditure has been allocated to my Department for the period 2018 to 2027.  Annual capital allocations were provided for the first five years of the plan covering the period 2018 to 2022.  For my Department, the annual  capital allocation under Project Ireland 2020 for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cross-Border Projects (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: With €9.4 million funding from the INTERREG VA programme, the Collaborative Action for the Natura Network (CANN) is a cross-border environment project which aims to improve the condition of protected habitats and to support priority species found within the Border Region of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, allowing the region as a whole to meet key EU biodiversity targets and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: A total of 3 departmental credit cards are currently in use by officials working in my Department.   There was €10 bank interest paid on credit cards in 2018.  No bank interest was paid on credit cards in the years 2016, 2017 and 2019. The Credit Card Usage Policy outlines the controls in place to monitor the issuing of, and the expenditure on, the cards. Each credit...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland continue to invest in Blueways and Recreational trails for the benefit of the local community and tourists alike. During 2020 there are plans for substantial investment on the Shannon-Erne waterway, with funding under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme being match funded from Cavan and Leitrim County Councils, and Waterways Ireland. The development of these...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland has progressed on delivering on the 2015 Government approval to create a 2.5km stretch of the Ulster Canal from the Erne Navigation to the International Scout Centre at Castlesaunderson, Co. Cavan. The project has been fully funded by my Department. The navigation channel on the River Finn up to Castlesaunderson is now open to waterway users, the channel having been dredged...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378, 382 and 384 together. Screen Ireland, which is under the aegis of my Department, is the national development agency for Irish film making and the Irish film, television and animation industry.  Its statutory remit is to assist and encourage the making of film in the State and the development of a film industry in Ireland.  Screen Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379, 380 and 383 together. Under Budget 2020, total funding for the arts and culture sector in 2020 will increase by over 2% from €189m to almost €193m.  Primary support for the Arts is delivered through the Arts Council. Funding for the Arts Council has increased in recent years and will reach €80 million in 2020.  This is an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 381 and 385 together. Primary support for the Arts including theatre, stage productions, drama and music is delivered through the Arts Council.  Funding for the Arts Council has increased in recent years and now stands at €80 million in 2020, and increase of some €5m or 6. 7% over 2019.   The Arts Council is independent in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Primary support for the arts in Ireland is delivered by the Arts Council.  Funding for the Arts Council has been increasing steadily in recent years and it will reach €80 million in 2020.  The increase in 2020 is €5m or 6.7% over 2019.  The Arts Council, which is independent in its funding decisions under the Arts Act 2003, operates within a published 10 year...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Private support for the arts is an important funding source and the Government continues to support this through tax incentives and other initiatives.   The Programme for a Partnership Government contains a commitment to encourage strong, mutually beneficial links between the business community and the arts community to assist arts organisations to capitalise on sponsorship...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland continue to invest in Blueways and Recreational trails for the benefit of the local community and tourists alike. During 2020 there are plans for substantial investment in Blueways with financial support from the Local Authorities and funding from the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. Blueway and recreational trail development planned for 2020 includes: -...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Under Budget 2020, total funding for the arts and culture sector in 2020 will increase by over 2% from €189m to almost €193m.  Primary support for the arts is delivered through the Arts Council. Funding for the Arts Council has increased in recent years and will reach €80 million in 2020.  This is an increase of €5m or 6.7% over 2019.  The Arts...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget Targets (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, I greatly welcome the commitment to increase Government spending in the arts and culture sector on a trajectory that will see funding doubled by 2025.  My Department and I continue to work rigorously with an Taoiseach and all of my Government colleagues towards delivering on this commitment. In general, funding allocations fall to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (12 Dec 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The 6 existing National Parks of Ireland account for circa 65,000 hectares with another almost 22,000 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 visitors annually. Given the resources available for capital investment within our National Parks and Nature Reserves, I am ever...