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

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that my Department is a participant of the Public Sector Energy Reporting Programme and provides energy consumption data to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) which manages the reporting process on behalf of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. The management of properties occupied by staff of my Department and the bodies under...

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

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. 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....

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

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243, 244 and 247 to 249, inclusive, together. 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. The Planning and Development Acts give primary responsibility to planning authorities to identify and protect our...

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

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 40087/18 on 2 October 2018. The situation remains as outlined in that reply. I want to thank the Deputy for his continuing interest in these matters and my officials are happy to brief him directly if that is helpful.

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

Josepha Madigan: The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based whole-of-Government programme led by my Department and 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. In 2018, under Creative Ireland...

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

Josepha Madigan: The Irish audio-visual industry utilises Ireland's wonderful scenery to great effect. This trend has been particularly pronounced in recent years with some excellent examples. In particular, I would highlight the film Brooklyn,the TV drama series Vikings, The Young Offenderswhich is both a film and TV drama series and of course Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens and Star...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (13 Nov 2018)

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 buildings on the local authority Record of Protected Structures. It is designed to leverage private capital for investment...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (13 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In response to the Deputy's question, it is standard procedure within my Department (and in line with good practice as set out in the Register of Lobbying’s published Guidance for Designated Public Officials) to maintain good record keeping habits and to note important communications regarding official business, and to take notes of meetings where appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (13 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 646 to 648, inclusive, together. Waterways Ireland submitted a planning application to Kildare County Council, Laois County Council and Carlow County Council for the development of the Barrow towpath to enable it to become a Blueway. The applications were refused planning permissions in February 2018 for the ‘river’ elements of the navigation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (13 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland submitted a planning application to Kildare County Council, Laois County Council and Carlow County Council for the development of the Barrow towpath to enable it to become a Blueway. The applications were refused planning permissions in February 2018 for the ‘river’ elements of the navigation. Waterways Ireland has subsequently appealed those decisions to An...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (13 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I have asked my officials to arrange a meeting with the fishermen as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (13 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 651 to 655, inclusive, together. My Ministerial Diary is published on my Department’s Website on a quarterly basis and details of my engagements and meetings up to the end of September this year are available at .

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan (13 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 656 to 659, inclusive, together. The National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation Management Plan 2017-2022, published in December 2017, sets out how the raised bog special areas of conservation are to be managed, conserved and restored and how the needs of turf cutters are to be addressed. The relocation of turf cutters from raised bog special areas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Data (13 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 660 to 662, inclusive, together. The cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme was established in 2011 for active turf cutters arising from the cessation of turf cutting on 53 raised bog special areas of conservation. This scheme is comprised of a payment of €1,500 per annum, index-linked, for 15 years, or relocation, where feasible, to a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gender Equality (13 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 663 and 665 together. I am unsure to which report the Deputy is referring. I can, however, inform the Deputy that I launched a policy document entitled Gender Equality in Practice in Irish Theatre on the 9th July 2018. The policy document was crafted to encompass the individual workings and requirements of ten theatre organisations and were a result of one...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (13 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Under its plan 'Investing in our Culture, Heritage and Language' the Government intends to invest €460m in a significant number of capital projects in our National Cultural Institutions over the period 2018 to 2027. This includes an amount of €78 million for the re-development of the National Concert Hall. Investments under this plan will be subject to appraisal and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (13 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Government's approach to the remembrance of all of those who lost their lives during the Independence Struggle and the significant events and themes associated with this period, will be informed by the guidance of the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations and the core principles set out in its Second Statement, published in October 2017. I would like to acknowledge the very...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (13 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The following table sets out the number of senior positions held by men and women in my Department. Grade Female Male Total Secretary General 1 1 Assistant Secretary * 4 4 Principal Officer 6 15 21 Ministerial Adviser 2 2 Assistant Principal Officer 29 22 51 Assistant Principal Officer equivalents 17 35 52 Total 55 76 131 * includes An Coimisinéir Teanga

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (13 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The project referred to in the question consists of the design, construction and operation of a new multifunctional Event Centre in Cork city with a capacity of approximately 6,000 persons. It is envisaged that the Event Centre will be capable of accommodating a range of events including concerts, festivals, family entertainments, arts, cultural, sports, exhibitions, conferences and trade...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (8 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Wild deer in the State are protected under the Wildlife Acts. There is an annual Open Season during which deer can be legally shot under licence. The current hunting season or open season for deer operates generally from 1 September to the last day of February, depending on the species and gender of deer.   My Department carries out localised annual deer counts on State lands...