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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Offshore Islands (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Deputy asked about the ecological status of the site. The site is listed for the following bird species: fulmar, barnacle goose and Arctic tern. Some 358 fulmar pairs are estimated to breed on this site, which is approximately 1% of the total Irish population. Another protected species, the barnacle goose, frequents this site in winter but, due to its remoteness, a precise and accurate...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In 2019, funding of €339 million was allocated for developing culture, heritage and the Irish language. This is an increase of €36 million, or 12%, on the previous year. This compares with a 5% increase in overall voted public expenditure in 2019. Primary support for the arts is delivered through the Arts Council, whose funding has increased in recent years and now stands at...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Philanthropy is always something to be welcomed. The Deputy mentioned Creative Schools and how schools can be involved. The Creative Schools pilot project is one of the flagship projects of Creative Youth and each participating school has access to creative associates, who are essential in embedding inspiration and sustainable creative practices in teaching and learning. They are a mixture...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Funding (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Continuous monitoring is undertaken by my Department at all stages in regard to any financial aspect. Obviously, there is the breakdown of investment in our culture, language and heritage overall in the 2018-27 plan. Some €1.2 billion was provided as part of Project Ireland 2040, we have €460 million going into our national cultural institutions, €265 million for our...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Tipperary has a cultural and creativity team, along with a Creative Ireland co-ordinator, all of whom would welcome input into the development of their plan. For pillar 2 of the Creative Ireland programme for creative communities, my Department allocated €2 million while the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government gave €1 million. That means €96,000 has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The primary responsibility is with the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland, the national agency with the remit for the commercial development of Irish designers and makers. It provides a variety of programmes and supports for the sector. Its activities are funded by the Department of Business, Enterprise, and Innovation via Enterprise Ireland. My Department provides funding through the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Offshore Islands (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The property referred to contains a national monument in my ownership as Minister. The day-to-day care of this national monument is undertaken by the Office of Public Works, OPW, on behalf of my Department which has overall policy responsibility for its long-term conservation. The property is also part of a larger special protection area, SPA, under the birds directive. My Department is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Offshore Islands (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I appreciate the Deputy’s points. As I have outlined previously, the site referred to contains a national monument owned by the Department and is in the day-to-day care of the OPW. It does not have the potential to become a significant tourist attraction, in any event, as access is hazardous. The asking price, which I think is €1.25 million for approximately 32 hectares, is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for his question. The Creative Ireland programme is a five-year, all-of-Government, culture-based initiative, led by my Department, that emphasises the importance of human creativity for individual, community and societal well-being. When we talk about creativity, we are talking about it in its widest possible sense, including, as the Deputy mentioned, traditional...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: There are many projects the Deputy will be aware of, particularly in the 2019 programme for County Cavan under the commemorations aspect. Cavan County Museum has an exhibition on the War of Independence and the Civil War. The Cavan and Fermanagh conference will be held in October, which will deal with the impact legacy of the events of 1919 to 1923 on the Border. The conference programme...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: For more than ten years, my Department has operated a scheme of funding support for small self-contained projects that seek to enhance, celebrate or commemorate the art, culture, music, film or heritage of the island of Ireland on a North-South basis. The co-operation with Northern Ireland scheme provides support for projects that have a clearly demonstrable North-South element and which...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Deputy is correct, as I was in Belfast in January at the Equity Ireland and UK conference. I highlighted there the role of the Creative Ireland programme, with which the Deputy will be familiar and which launched at the end of 2016, and the culture component of Global Ireland - Ireland's Global Footprint to 2025, which was published in May 2018, to ensure that artists and other creative...

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

Josepha Madigan: I met with representatives of the centre to which the Deputy refers on 15 May 2019. The centre has identified some capital funding requirements which would be beneficial to its ongoing work. Project Ireland 2040 'Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018-2027' sets out the Government’s objectives for capital investment in Ireland’s culture, language and heritage....

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

Josepha Madigan: The Hill of Tara is one of Ireland’s premier national monuments and is of international prominence and importance. In recent years, it has been subject to extensive research by the Discovery Programme, funded by my Department, through which our knowledge and understanding of the site has been greatly increased. Around 200,000 people visited Tara in 2018. Against the background of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Following a successful pilot phase in 2018, on 24 April this year, I announced that applications were open for the 2019 peatlands community engagement scheme. The scheme, which is administered by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department, aims to encourage local communities, groups, schools and other interested parties to engage with my Department in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Peatlands cover approximately 20% of the State’s land area and their use has implications across a wide spectrum of public policy. Intact peatlands produce an array of nature generated benefits to society known as eco-system services. These services provided by peatlands include water retention, which can reduce flooding, water filtration and supply, climate regulation via carbon...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: EU Directive 92/43/EEC (the Habitats Directive) requires Ireland to make a detailed report every six years on the conservation status of all listed species, including the hare. Ireland’s most recent report in 2013 included a comprehensive assessment of the range, population status, habitat and threats for the Irish hare. The report can be downloaded at . The next report is due later in...

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

Josepha Madigan: In 2020, Galway, on behalf of Ireland, will host the European Capital of Culture, one of the biggest cultural initiatives in the world. Galway's designation as European Capital of Culture 2020, is a great honour for Ireland and a wonderful opportunity to strengthen and promote our culture nationally and internationally. The Board of Galway 2020 comprises 15 members, drawn from a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: World Heritage Sites (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The seven sites on Ireland’s current Tentative List of World Heritage Sites are as follows: the Burren; the Céide Fields and North West Mayo Boglands; the Monastic City of Clonmacnoise; the Historic City of Dublin; Early Medieval Monastic sites; the Western Stone Forts; and the Royal Sites of Ireland. Three of these would be considered as serial nominations, as they comprise...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (12 Jun 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I welcome this Report. In the first instance, I would like to thank the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and thank you Deputy as Chairman of the Committee for your work in completing this Report and also for the wide ranging consultations you undertook over a 13 months period. This Government recognises the importance of the Arts. This is underlined by...