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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Youth Plan (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Creative Youth Plan, which I launched last December 2017, seeks to ensure that every child in Ireland has practical access to tuition, experience and participation in music, drama, art and coding by 2022. The actions in the Creative Youth Plan extend to both the formal and non-formal education sectors and are being delivered by my Department, the Department of Education and Skills,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 33 and 34 together. The Arts in Education Charter was launched in 2013 as a joint initiative of the then Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, The Department of Education and Skills, working with the Arts Council. A number of commitments were made as part of this process and much progress has been made across all areas of the Charter since its...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As outlined in my response of 18 September, Parliamentary Question No. 823, and 2 October parliamentary Question No. 69 there is no change to my Department's position. The sale and any apportionment of the property into lots is a commercial matter for the vendor. Through the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht manages a property...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My remit in this matter relates to the species protected under the Wildlife Acts and under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011. All bird species are protected and animals such as badgers, deer, otters, bats and hares are also protected. Officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department monitor compliance with the Wildlife Acts and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Creative Ireland National Creativity Fund was launched on 17 May 2018 with a closing deadline of the 15 June. A total number of 287 applications were received in respect of the fund, far exceeding expectations. Following an initial review by officials by my Department, 77 of these these were submitted to an independent expert panel for analysis and scoring against published set criteria....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My priority in relation to local government is, to work closely with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy to highlight the importance of Arts and Culture at local authority level. Earlier this year, I joined with Minister Murphy and with the Taoiseach to launch Culture and the Creativity Strategies of all 31 local authorities. These strategies were jointly...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The audiovisual sector supports thousands of jobs in the Republic of Ireland and there is significant potential for further growth in the years ahead. Ireland’s audiovisual and animation industry is currently worth more than €1 billion to the Irish economy, and the audiovisual Action plan which I launched in June, set out under the Creative Ireland Programme, has the potential...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The International Famine Commemoration 2018 took place at the Famine Rock in Williamstown, Melbourne, on Sunday 28th October last. Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan T.D., represented the Government at the Commemoration. Minister O'Donovan also participated in a very successful Roundtable discussion on the theme of the Famine and the Irish in Australia.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Funding (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Estimates for 2019 provide for an allocation of €25,117,000 for Waterways Ireland, made up of €20,737,000 in Current funding and €4,380,000 in Capital funding. This is an overall increase of €1,000,000 on the 2018 allocation. Funding from the Department of Infrastructure in Northern Ireland for 2019 is awaited. Capital funding has been increased by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Fís Éireann is the national development agency for Irish film making and the Irish film, television and animation industry. Its statutory remit is to assist and encourage the making of film in the State and the development of a film industry in Ireland. Fís Éireann supports writers, directors and production companies across these sectors by providing investment loans for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The control of live hare coursing, including the operation of individual coursing meetings and managing the use of hares for that activity, is carried out under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. My responsibility relates to the conservation status of the hare. In August last year, my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Since the publication of the Culture 2025 Draft Framework Policy in 2016, following a major consultation exerciese, a huge amount has happened in Irish cultural policy. The impact of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme had a transformative effect and led to the development of the Government's Creative Ireland Programme 2017-2022. The Creative Ireland Programme 2017-2022 was launched in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Schemes (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department provides financial support for the protection of our built heritage 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 for investment in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Creative Ireland National Creativity Fund was launched on 17 May 2018 with a closing deadline of the 15 June. A total number of 287 applications were received in respect of the fund, far exceeding expectations. Following an initial review by officials by my Department, 77 of these these were submitted to an independent expert panel for analysis and scoring against published set criteria....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The issue of storage is an ongoing issue for the national cultural institutions under the aegis of my Department. At present, there are no definitive plans to build a single national storage facility but the issue will be kept under consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland commenced the development of Blueways as a means to attract new visitors to use the waterways recognising changes in recreational activity with the growth in demand for activities such as walking, canoeing, cycling and stand up paddle boarding. The project in question will upgrade some 115km of existing navigation towpath which is also a National Way-marked Way. These...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Under the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, planning authorities refer development proposals that may impact on our archaeological heritage to my Department so that recommendations can be made, as appropriate, to avoid or mitigate any such impacts. The Regulations provide for the referral of such applications in relation to: - a cave, site, feature or other object of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No 10 today. My Department will be happy to meet all stakeholders with an interest in Heritage 2030. Officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service will engage with wildlife NGOs to discuss habitat protection and indeed are in ongoing liaison with various interest groups.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (15 Nov 2018)

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. In relation to the site mentioned by the Deputy, I am aware of the decision by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to dispose of the site. While the sale is a matter for the OPW, and I have no function...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (15 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 provide that a landowner may appeal, on scientific grounds, against the inclusion of land with a special area of conservation, within three months from the date of notification of the proposed designation of the site. There are 2 stages in the appeals process: Stage 1: A Departmental review of the proposed inclusion of the...