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

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 214 together: My Department is responsible for the implementation of the Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations 2011 (SI 477/2011) which transpose the EU Birds and Habitats Directives in the Irish context. In line with our obligations under the Birds Directive, Ireland is due to submit its Article 12 Report, covering...

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. Details of...

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

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216, 217 and 220 together. As Minister, I am the owner or guardian under the National Monuments Acts of approximately 1,000 national monuments located at approximately 750 sites. The management and maintenance of these monuments, including the provision of visitor and interpretative facilities, is the statutory responsibility of the Office of Public...

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

Josepha Madigan: All known archaeological monuments, of which there are in excess of 130,000, are entitled to protection under the National Monuments Acts.  Protection may be extended to previously unrecorded monuments by my Department entering them in the Register of Historic Monuments or the Record of Monuments and Places.  The Acts also allow me to make a preservation order where I consider...

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

Josepha Madigan: The Irish Museums Association (IMA), which is funded annually by my Department and has an allocation of €40,000 for 2019, produced a detailed survey on the museums across Ireland in 2016, citing an approximate total of 230 museums.  The report also cites that in 2014, the collective figures visiting the 118 respondents totalled over 6 million visitors with a break out 60.5%...

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 a number of schemes which are generally administered by local authorities. The Built Heritage Investment Scheme is a scheme for the repair and conservation of protected structures on the local authority Record of Protected Structures. It is designed to leverage private capital...

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

Josepha Madigan: 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 and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal wellbeing and achievement. Under Pillar 2 of the Programme - 'Enabling...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Philanthropy Initiatives (10 Apr 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. While my Department does not have a breakdown of the total flows of philanthropic funding to the sector, the Programme for a Partnership Government does contain a commitment to encourage strong, mutually beneficial links between the business...

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

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland continues to work with local authorities to develop the towpath along the Royal Canal.  In July 2019 this work will be completed and Ireland’s longest off-road walking and cycling trail, the Royal Canal Greenway, from Maynooth to Richmond Harbour in Clondra, Co Longford (120km) will be launched.  Waterways Ireland is also working with Offaly...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (9 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Details of the licences and permits issued by my Department in the period 2014 to 2018 under the Wildlife Act, 1976, as amended are set out in the following table. TABLE Section of Wildlife Act, 1976, as amended  Details Licences issued 2014  Licences issued 2015 Licences issued 2016 Licences issued 2017 Licences issued 2018 Section 21 Protection of flora 12 12 10...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding (9 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The theatre to which the Deputy refers was awarded substantial funding under the Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016-2018 in February 2017 to refurbish and enhance the existing facility. As set out in my reply of 12 March 2019, all capital grants exceeding €300,000 require a legal charge on the property being developed for the amount of the grant for a period of 15 years. This charge...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (9 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee (NFCC), I am responsible for ensuring that appropriate arrangements are in place to commemorate the Great Irish Famine. This year’s National Famine Commemoration will take place on 19th May in Sligo and will officiated at by An Taoiseach. Proposals are currently being developed by officials of my Department and Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (9 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Heritage Council, which is funded by my Department, is independent in the performance of its functions. It is primarily a matter for the Heritage Council itself to decide how its funding is allocated across the range of research, education and conservation programmes it supports, including its Community Grants Scheme and funding for local heritage plans. I was pleased to announce...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (9 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The EU Birds Directive allows Member States to make derogations from its protective measures in respect of certain wild bird species in certain circumstances – for example, where they are causing damage to crops, livestock and fauna or represent a threat to public health or safety or to air safety. The Declarations to implement these derogations are renewed annually and an annual...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (9 Apr 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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Data (4 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am committed to achieving the target, set out in the Government’s Guidelines on Appointments to State Boards, of at least 40% representation of each gender on Boards. The gender balance on each of the State boards under my remit as of 8 March 2016 and 8 March 2019, respectively, is outlined in the following table. I am pleased to confirm that an additional three of the State boards...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (4 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Under Article 17 of the EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), each member state is obliged to report on the conservation status of habitats and species, listed in the Annexes to the Directive, every six years. The deadline for submission of  assessments for the current reporting period (2013 to 2018) is 30 April 2019. My Department has carried out substantial work on this report, with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (4 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts 1976, as amended, prohibits the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation, with certain strict exemptions, from 1 March to 31 August. Following a review of Section 40, which included consideration of submissions from interested parties, proposals were announced in December 2015 to introduce legislation to allow for managed hedge cutting and...

Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (3 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Tairgim:GO nDÉANFAR an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar fhaisnéis do vótálaithe, de bhun alt 23 d’Acht an Reifrinn, 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun an Bunreacht a leasú atá ar áireamh sa Bhille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht...

Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (3 Apr 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Minister, Deputy Flanagan, kindly indicated that this might be an opportune time for me to say a few words. I will be brief.