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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Anybody can apply to the National Parks and Wildlife Service for a licence. There is also a deer management programme in place for Killarney National Park. I believe a cull is under way there at present. If the Deputy has any specific instances which he would like to bring to our attention, I ask him to do so, please.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (26 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1430 and 1431 together. A grant of €12m is allocated to Cork City Council for the purpose of the construction of an Event Centre in Cork. In light of additional works required for the Cork Event Centre and following detailed consideration, my Department considers that, in accordance with public procurement rules, the total public funding for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (26 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1432 and 1433 together. The archaeological excavations are being carried out on this site under a licence granted by my Department under the National Monuments Acts and in accordance with the Method Statement approved by the Department as part of the licensing process. The Department’s National Monuments Service will receive a full report of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Interdepartmental Working Groups (26 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As the Deputy will appreciate, my Department is responsible for a broad range of activities across the breadth of its remit. Within this context the Department both organises and participates in a number of consultative fora to draw together and leverage the expertise of partners and stakeholders. Among the groups established by the Department are Advisory Committees such as the Expert...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (26 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As I advised the House in response to Parliamentary Question number 1235 of 15th January, my Department received two complaints in relation to the Department's operations during 2017 and that a further three such complaints were received during 2018. Two of these complaints were subsequently referred to the Office of the Ombudsman. I am advised that in each case, the matters raised have...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (26 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The information sought by the Deputy is set in the table below: National Cultural Institution 2019 Allocation 12% Increase National Gallery 10,547,000 1,265,640 National Library 7,825,000 939,000 National Museum 14,109,000 1,693,080 IMMA 5,958,000 714,960 National Concert Hall 3,048,000 365,760 Crawford Art Gallery 1,489,000 178,680 Chester Beatty Museum 2,801,000 336,120...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (13 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department issues licences to the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine under Section 23 of the Wildlife Acts 1976 - 2018 to take, capture and release for vaccination purposes or to capture and humanely kill badgers. While each such licences can operate for periods other than one calendar year and may cover areas other than on a county basis, it can be said that in both...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 and 367 together. Details of the annual funding allocation to my Department at subhead level are published in the annual Revised Estimates Volume. Through these subheads, my Department administers and delivers a wide range of programmes and measures, descriptions of which are available on its website at . Expenditure under these programme areas is recorded...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Data (13 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The following table gives details of current vacancies on the State boards under the remit of my Department. State Board Number of Places on Board CurrentVacancies Current Status Arts Council 13 4 vacancies -3 Board Member vacancies since 28/01/2019.1 Chair Vacancy since 24/02/2019 An expression of Interest is currently being sought by the Public Appointments Service. (closing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (12 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: An application dated 4th February 2019 for a licence under Section 42 of the Wildlife Acts, in respect of the person referred to in the Question was received in my Department on 7th February last. However, as the application form was incomplete, the applicant was contacted in writing on 22nd February to clarify certain information. Further correspondence dated 4th March...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: International Conventions (12 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Ireland is a signatory to the Council of Europe’s Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe, known as the ‘Granada Convention’. The Convention was ratified by Ireland on 20 January 1997 and entered into force on 1 May 1997.  In fulfilment of its obligations under the Granada Convention, Ireland legislated for the increased protection...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding (12 Mar 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. 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 is to protect...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (12 Mar 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...

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

Josepha Madigan: As the Minister with responsibility for leading the Decade of Centenaries commemorative programme, my priority is to ensure that the Government's approach to the remembrance of the significant historical events and related themes is appropriate, measured, respectful, inclusive and sensitive to the different perspectives that exist on the events of this period.  I have no plans...

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

Josepha Madigan: My functions, 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.  While I understand the importance of buildings such as the one mentioned to the local community and its history, the addition to or deletion of a structure from the Record of Protected...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (6 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 321 and 322 together. In 2018, expenditure of €66,420 was incurred in respect of social media relating to the Creative Ireland Programme. This arose from a comprehensive citizen engagement programme (curated and implemented by a contracted digital content agency) to showcase the range and depth of Ireland's cultural and creative offering and to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Urban Development (6 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Government Policy on Architecture (GPA) 2009-2015 was the subject of three periodic reports which are published on my Department’s website. The policy was also reviewed by way of presentation and discussion at two conferences, in July 2017 and March 2018. These conferences reviewed the policy actions with specific emphasis on reuse of urban buildings and places. The GPA...

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

Josepha Madigan: The 1987 Washington Charter is not an agreement between State parties and there is therefore no mechanism for State ratification, signature or accession to it. Conservation theory and practice is continually evolving and Ireland is guided by the most up to date principles and objectives of international best practice.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I congratulate Deputy Ó Snodaigh on his appointment as Chairman of the select committee.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Is mór agam an deis seo a fháil inniu chun Meastacháin mo Roinne do 2019 a phlé leis an roghchoiste. Key among these priorities is the effective delivery of my sectoral capital plan, Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018-2027, as part of Project Ireland 2040 which represents a once in a generation opportunity for my Department to conserve our unique...