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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my reply given to her earlier Priority Question No. 21.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Plans are well underway to mark the significant forthcoming centenaries over the remainder of the Decade of Centenaries, which include the Struggle for Independence, the Civil War, the Foundation of the State and Partition. My particular focus at this time is to ensure that the significant historical events that occurred during 1920 and related themes, are remembered with a rich...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service was asked by representatives of the local community to endorse the installation of cattle grids at Glenasmole, Co. Dublin and issued a letter of support in this regard in January of 2016. The sites in question are at the location of previously existing, now defunct, commonage gates. Such systems were designed in an Ireland where there was very...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 to 228, inclusive, together. The legislative base for both parkland and open hare coursing is the Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) Order 2005 which allows the hunting of hares, including coursing with dogs for “coursing at regulated coursing matches”. The Wildlife Acts defines a regulated coursing match as follows: "regulated coursing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2020 (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The total funding for my Department allocated in Budget 2020 is €354m – an increase of 5% on 2019 – which represents a cumulative increase of 17% for our culture, language and heritage over the last 2 years. The total funding increase for 2020 is €7.2m in capital expenditure (an increase of 10% on 2019) and over €8m in current expenditure (an increase of 3%...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department fully supports the appropriate conservation of Ireland’s rich portfolio of heritage sites, both as important assets in their own right and to optimise their contribution to economic development and tourism promotion. It is in regular and ongoing contact with the Office of Public Works and Fáilte Ireland to agree and devise shared priorities and policy approaches with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Data (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 to 233, inclusive, together. My Department is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, both of which underpin the legislative and policy framework for the protection and conservation of our natural heritage. In particular, the 2011 Regulations transpose two key...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My role with regard to 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. In this instance I understand that the Deputy is asking primarily about supports provided by my Department for buildings of historical significance. My Department provides...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Details of eighty six round towers are included in the records maintained by my Department under the National Monuments Acts. Those that form part of national monuments in my ownership or guardianship, as Minister, are conserved and managed on a day-to-day basis by the Office of Public Works which ensures their long-term preservation and protection. Round towers that comprise national...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: 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 Council, which is independent in its...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Support for the arts is a key focus of the supports provided by my Department and its agencies. I will outline some key initiatives of relevance to 2019 in this reply. The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based programme led by my Department designed to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. Its core proposition is that participation in cultural activity drives personal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Creative Ireland Programme is a 5-year initiative which places creativity at the centre of public policy. The Programme is a high-level, ambitious, all-of-government initiative to mainstream creativity in the life of the nation. The core proposition is that participation in cultural and creative activity promotes individual, community and national wellbeing. The programme seeks to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pesticide Use (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Glyphosate is the key ingredient in the product to which the Deputy refers. It is one of the most effective means of killing some of the most problematic invasive plant species, notably Rhododendron ponticum, Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed and it is an essential herbicide in the control of other noxious weeds. Glyphosate is not broadcast-sprayed on any of our sites. It is used for spot...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware of the 1,500th anniversary of the birth of St. Colmcille in December 2020. My officials have had initial discussions with Foras na Gaeilge regarding how the anniversary might be marked. As yet, I have not received an approach from Donegal County Council or the organisation referred to by the Deputy on the matter, but I would of course be open to a discussion between my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 and the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000, certain activities within special areas of conservation, special protection areas and natural heritage areas may only take place with my prior consent, as Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht or with the prior consent of the relevant public authority. In...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Information and Communications Technology (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department undertakes regular technology updates and has replaced the vast majority of user pcs in recent years. Of the 645 pcs deployed, 16 pcs have the operating systems to which the Deputy is referring. All such machines will be replaced or upgraded over the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Information and Communications Technology (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I understand that my Department has a small number of machines operating on the operating system to which the Deputy refers.All such machines will be replaced or upgraded over the coming weeks. My Department will not be required to pay additional premium payments while these machines are being replaced.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Information and Communications Technology (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department takes ICT Security extremely seriously. I understand that there are a limited number of machines operating on the system to which the Deputy refers remaining on the Department's ICT Network and that these will be replaced over the coming weeks. My Department operates a layered security model which will protect the Department's ICT assets during this replacement process.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am informed that the total number of staff in my Department as at end September 2019 is 692. Of these, six are on part time contracts and the remainder are on full-time contracts. The Department's records show that seventy-nine staff are also currently availing of either the civil service work sharing scheme or of statutory parental leave and, therefore, work less than conditioned...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (5 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC) is the name given to a programme established by the Heritage Council in 2006. It addresses the need identified by the Council that data on Ireland’s biodiversity be collected recorded and fully accessible to the public. The NBDC is operated on contract under the aegis of the Heritage Council and receives funding from a variety of sources...