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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My objective in approaching the development of the State Commemorative Programme for the years from 2019 – 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I understand that at present, there are a number of productions which are using the studio to which the Deputy refers.  I also understand that one of these productions is a project which has been awarded funding by Screen Ireland which was formerly know as the Irish Film Board.  Screen Ireland conditions includes the production of budgets, finance plans, screenplay,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department does not fund DEIS schools directly.  I can confirm however that a number of DEIS Schools have received funding under Creative Ireland's Creative Youth programme. The Creative Schools pilot project is a flagship initiative of Creative Youth which is being led by the Arts Council and funded primarily by my Department and the Department of Education and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (21 Feb 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. From time to time these may come onto the open market, may be bequeathed to the State or may be offered to it free of cost. In addition, lands...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on the Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry recommended in July that Screen Ireland (formerly the Irish Film Board) constitute a Film Forum, with an independent Chair, in order to allow all stakeholders within the sector to meet and work together to develop mutually beneficial solutions for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: An announcement in relation to the designation of the location for this year's National Famine Commemoration will be made shortly. Proposals are currently being developed by officials of my Department and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to the 2019 International Famine Commemoration and these will be submitted to the Committee for consideration shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Mar is eol don Teachta,  faoi Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, tá cúramaí faoi leith sannta d'Údarás na Gaeltachta mar a bhainean sé le cur i bhfeidhm an phróisis pleanála teanga sa Ghaeltacht, rud atá ag croílár chur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030.  Mar chuspóir lárnach na straitéise agus...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Buiséad Údarás na Gaeltachta (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Estimates for 2019 have provided €75,800,000 in capital funding for my Department. Of this €4,380,000 - 5.7% has been allocated to Waterways Ireland for capital works. The projects to be undertaken by Waterways Ireland are:  € Projects Meelick 2,500,000 Repair of Meelick Weir Eastern Region (Canals) 1,000,000 Maintenance/Sealocks Dublin Shannon 200,000...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Ireland’s peatlands, occurring as raised bogs, blankets bogs or fens are unique on a national and global scale. Ireland recognised the importance of these peatlands and took steps to protect the best remaining bogs through designation as special areas of conservation and natural heritage areas. Between 1997 and 2002, Ireland nominated 53 raised bog sites for designation as special...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on the Development and Working Conditions in the Irish Film Industry recommended in July that Screen Ireland (formerly the Irish Film Board) constitute a Film Forum, with an independent Chair, in order to allow all stakeholders within the sector to meet and work together to develop mutually beneficial solutions for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (21 Feb 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: Departmental Programmes (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Creative Schools pilot is one of the flagship projects of Creative Youth, which seeks to enable the creative potential of every child and young person. This Plan is led by my Department, with the Departments of Education and Skills, and Children and Youth Affairs and the Arts Council, all working in partnership. Creative Schools aims to understand, develop and celebrate the arts and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The strategic context for the Arts Council’s support of literature is set out in its 10 year strategy entitled Making Great Art Work.  This strategy describes how the Council will lead the development of the arts in Ireland over the next decade. Aligned to this strategy in terms of objectives and desired outcomes, the Arts Council's published it Literature Policy &...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The recent Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016 - 2018 is focused on the refurbishment and enhancement of the existing stock of arts and culture facilities throughout the country.  To date, funding of €10.214m has been allocated to 134 projects under three complementary grant streams. This is the most significant investment in cultural infrastructure in a decade with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the Heritage Council's Community Grants Scheme. 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 to decide how its funding is allocated across the range of research, education and conservation programmes it supports, including its...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: 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 Acts allow me to make a preservation order where I consider a national monument to be at risk. Local authorities are responsible under the Acts for maintaining the national monuments of which they are owners or guardians. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (21 Feb 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 be resolved by dialogue between the Theatre Chair and Board, directors and the theatre practitioners. I am pleased to report that this dialogue is now taking place...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (21 Feb 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: Arts Council Funding (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The payments to which the Deputy refers are a matter for the Arts Council, who are independent in their funding decisions. I understand that membership of the organisation to which the Deputy refers is limited to 250 living artists and new members are chosen by peer nomination and election. Members must be (or have been) resident in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland for five...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Biodiversity Plan (21 Feb 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is responsible for implementing the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2018, the primary legislation underpinning the protection of biodiversity and nature in Ireland. The Wildlife Acts afford protection to a range of habitats and species and provide for regulation and control of activities that impinge on biodiversity, such as hunting and trade.   The legislative...