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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Any allegations made to my Department about illegal trapping of hares will be investigated where possible. If there is tangible evidence of such activities I would urge that it be made available to my Department. My Department has no information as to the incidents in Co. Kerry mentioned by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In 2019, Waterways Ireland plans to complete 10.4km of Greenway enhancement towpath on the Shannon Erne waterway and to advance plans to secure funding to create a Greenway along this 64km route. The specific capital funding that will be allocated towards maintenance and improvement works on the Shannon-Erne Waterway in 2019 by Waterways Ireland is €125,000. Waterways Ireland is also...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Under the Creative Ireland Programme, the Government launched the Audiovisual Action Plan in June 2018. The Plan is a long-term, industry-wide strategy to enable Ireland to become a global hub for the production of Film, TV drama and animation.The Audiovisual Action Plan is underpinned by significant research and extensive consultation with stakeholders across the industry. Research was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: On Monday 7 January, 2019 I announced the appointment of five Cultural Ambassadors to assist in and enhance the promotion of Ireland in the global arena under the Government’s Global Ireland 2025 initiative. Master musician and founding member of The Gloaming, Martin Hayes, leading architects, Shelly McNamara and Yvonne Farrell of Grafton Architects, awarding winning actress Ruth...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Last year, my Department published a wide-ranging comprehensive report on the Irish audiovisual industry which had been commissioned by Department along with the Departments of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and Communications, Climate Action and the Environment. The Economic Assessment of the Audio-Visual Industry in Ireland was carried out by international consultants Olsberg SPI with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (16 Jan 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 of the period from 1919 to 1923 is appropriate, measured, respectful, inclusive and sensitive to the different perspectives that persist on the events of this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The Board of the theatre referred to by the Deputy appoints the Director(s) and sets overall strategy policy. On artistic programming, the Board's role is to ensure the Directors’ programming choices reflect strategy, showing creativity, diversity and ambition while maintaining financial sustainability and meeting the Board’s commitment to increased gender equality. Artistic...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht I have had a number of contacts and meetings with the theatre referred to by the Deputy in 2018. On 13 June, I met with the Chair of the Board. On 13 December, I met with the Chair of the Board and the co-directors at an event to mark the launch of the theatre's 5-Year Strategy. I also attended two performances at the theatre in 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: As Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht I have responsibility for setting overall vision and strategic direction for Ireland’s cultural sector. I acknowledge the necessity for this theatre, as with all theatres, to have a level of artistic freedom in terms of its programming but I also recognise the necessity for a strong working relationship with all its stakeholders. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: On Monday 31 December, 2018 I announced approval of over €2.13m in funding by Culture Ireland for the promotion of Irish arts globally in 2019. Included in the awards is a total of €975,000 in annual funding for the promotion of Irish literature, music and film through resource organisations and Ireland’s cultural centres in Paris and New York who partner Culture Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: On Monday 7 January, 2019 I announced the appointment of five Cultural Ambassadors to assist in and enhance the promotion of Ireland in the global arena under the Government’s Global Ireland 2025 initiative. Master musician and founding member of The Gloaming, Martin Hayes, leading architects, Shelly McNamara and Yvonne Farrell of Grafton Architects, awarding winning actress Ruth...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together. I am informed that the number of employees in my Department is 642. I am further informed that my Department employs professionally qualified staff in many areas: finance; legal; architecture; natural heritage; archaeology; IT; HR and communications. I am also informed that information garnered during recruitment and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265, 266 and 268 together. I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question 1720/19, answered today, which sets out in detail the consultation process for Heritage Ireland 2030 and the various ways in which my Department is engaging in the course of that process with groups, communities and individuals who have an interest in our heritage. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267, 270, 271, 273 and 274 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my reply today to PQ 1757 on 16 January 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (16 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Representatives from my Department meet with Waterways Ireland on a regular basis through formal Monitoring Committee meetings which address set agenda items as well as any other business including issues relating to the canal network. My Department also liaises with Waterways Ireland on an on-going basis outside of these meetings on other matters that arise. Waterways Ireland...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I have written to the theatre practitioners and the Abbey Theatre about some of the issues raised. The Abbey has acknowledged some of the difficulties that the theatre practitioners are experiencing and I hope it will report back to me in a month's time on progress made. I will be in a position to update the House shortly. I will also be responding to parliamentary questions tomorrow, at...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Appeals (15 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: When lands are being proposed for inclusion within a special area of conservation, special protection area or natural heritage area, each landowner is notified in writing of the proposed designation and is sent an information pack on the relevant site. The information pack explains the scientific reasons for the proposed designation, sets out the activities requiring my prior consent, as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population Publication (15 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware that the 1926 Census is the next full set of Census records available to the State following the 1911 returns. The 1926 Census was the first undertaken by the independent State, just four years after the Treaty was signed and three years after the Civil War. I understand that this is a historic collection of great value and interest for historians, researchers, the general public...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jan 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that expenditure by my Department on taxi services in 2018 was €7,556. In general, taxi services may be hired by officers while on Departmental business where public transport is not available or suitable. Officers are instructed that, when travelling to and from the same destination, shared taxis should be availed of, where possible.