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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In the interests of the preservation, conservation, management and presentation of the built and archaeological heritage, my Department seeks to acquire certain heritage properties and monuments as resources and opportunities permit.  As set out previously for the Deputy, from time to time these may come onto the open market, may be bequeathed to the State or may be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department operates a wide range of funding schemes across all areas of the Departments' remit, details of which are available on my Department's website at . I am advised that no application for financial support has been received by my Department in respect of the matter referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: City of Culture Initiative (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Galway 2020’s ambition is to deliver an artistic and cultural programme that will exceed expectations and leave a lasting legacy for Galway city and county. Arthur Lappin has recently been appointed as Chair of the Board of Galway 2020 and Artichoke, under the leadership of Helen Marriage, was appointed in January 2019 to deliver the Creative Director role for the project. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My functions as Minister with regard to the protection of our architectural heritage are set out in the Planning and Development Acts, as are the responsibilities of local authorities and owners. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, gives primary responsibility to planning authorities to identify and protect the architectural heritage by including particular...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Finance Act 2018 introduced a number of changes to Section 481, the film tax relief which include changes to the administration of the scheme designed to speed-up the time required to decide on applications for the relief as well as an extension of the relief to 31 December 2024 and a higher rate of relief for certain productions outside the Dublin Wicklow region known as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising the issue of wildfires here today. I would like to take this opportunity, firstly, to put on official record my thanks to both the Kerry Fire Service and the staff from my Department's National Park and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in Killarney, and of course all the volunteers who came to our assistance on Friday evening and Saturday morning 29...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (10 Apr 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 (RTÉ NSO) should come within the remit of the National Concert Hall (NCH). The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My functions as Minister with regard to the protection of our architectural heritage are set out in the Planning and Development Acts, as are the responsibilities of local authorities and owners. The Planning and Development Acts give primary responsibility to planning authorities to identify and protect our architectural heritage by including structures on the relevant local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department provides financial support for the protection of heritage buildings and historic structures through the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) formerly the Structures at Risk Fund (SRF), which are administered by local authorities. On 28 March I announced funding of €4.3m for 478 projects under these schemes in 2019. Details of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Imeachtaí Cultúrtha (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Ag céim na tairisceana ar Phríomhchathair Chultúir na hEorpa, d’aithin Gaillimh an teanga ar cheann de thrí phríomhthéama. Sa leabhar tairisceana, Making Waves, deirtear gurb í Gaillimh tobar na Gaeilge agus gurb í Cathair na Gaillimhe an chéad chathair in Éirinn a ainmníodh mar chathair dhátheangach. I measc oidhreacht...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My functions as Minister with regard to the protection of our architectural heritage are set out in the Planning and Development Acts, as are the responsibilities of local authorities and owners. There are more than 45,000 protected structures spread across all 31 local authority areas in the country. The Planning and Development Acts give primary responsibility to planning authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware that Wild Nephin-Ballycroy National Park was temporarily closed for a short period over a number of mornings in late December 2018 and early January 2019. As you will appreciate, while the state owns the lands making up the National Park, some of these holdings include areas where shooting and fishing rights are in the ownership of third parties. In...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Remit (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: There are six National Parks in Ireland. The IUCN, also known as the World Conservation Union which is affiliated to the United Nations, is the international authority which sets the criteria for the protected areas of the world. As far as the National Parks are concerned, in 1969, the IUCN established three characteristics which an area should share in order to be considered a National Park....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: All workers in the arts and film industries are covered by the same legal protections afforded by employment law as is the case with all other industries.  The position of Employees insecure contracts and those working variable hours should face an improved situation with the passage of new legislation in December by my colleague the Minister for Employment Affairs and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Marine Institute (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: There is no legal responsibility assigned to a body for conducting post-mortems on large whales found dead on Irish coasts. Such strandings are infrequent, are logistically problematic and post mortems require particular expertise which is not normally available in Ireland. My Department is not the body responsible for the conduct of such post mortems. I understand,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Employment Rights (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware of the challenges referred to in the question and I am continuing to deliver additional supports to the arts and culture sectors including the film sector in line with Government commitments, as evidenced in Budget 2019.  Primary support for the arts is delivered through the Arts Council. Funding for the Arts Council has increased in recent years and now stands...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Abbey Theatre (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As Minister for Culture, I have responsibility for setting overall vision and strategic direction for Ireland’s cultural sector. In the first instance, issues raised by Theatre practitioners should and are being resolved by dialogue between the Theatre Chair and Board, directors and the theatre practitioners. The Theatre in question and all theatre practitioners are a central part of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My functions as Minister with regard to the protection of our architectural heritage are set out in the Planning and Development Acts, as are the responsibilities of local authorities and owners. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, gives primary responsibility to planning authorities to identify and protect the architectural heritage by including particular...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Project Ireland 2040 has given explicit recognition to the importance of our culture, language and heritage.  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. The plan includes a total of  €40 million, or €4 million in each of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (10 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My objective in approaching the development of the State Commemorative Programme for the years from 2019 to 2023 is to ensure that, in remembering this complex period in our history, which includes the Struggle for Independence, the Civil War, the Foundation of the State, and Partition, we promote a deeper understanding of the significance of these events, which accepts that the shared...