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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that the company referred to by the Deputy has not carried  out any work on behalf of my Department during this period. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Further to my responses to Parliamentary Question Number 347 of 18th October and Parliamentary Question Number 713 of 23rd October, I am advised that there were no engagements, meetings or correspondence involving any Minister of State in my Department and the person identified by the Deputy during the period specified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am arranging for my Department to provide the Deputy with the Wild Bird Declarations made under the European Communities (Wildlife Act 1976) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 since 1986.The Declarations for 2018/2019 are available on my Department's website. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Culls (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has issued a number of permits in recent years under the Wildlife Acts to the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to remove hares from the Dublin Airport airfield due to potential damage to aircraft and the threat to passenger safety.   My Department has also issued permits to the DAA to cull hares at the airport due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I met with the CEO and Chair of Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland (the new name for the Irish Film Board) on  Wednesday 17th October, 2018.  It should be noted that my Department maintains contact with Fís Éireann on an ongoing basis. The Deputy may also wish to know that as part of  Budget 2019, I announced an increase of 14% in the 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Schemes (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My role, as Minister, with regard to the protection and management of our built heritage is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, including the Planning Acts and the National Monuments Acts, as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners. I understand Court Abbey is in the ownership of the local authority, which is, therefore, responsible...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: North-South Implementation Bodies (6 Nov 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The North/South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland operate on an all-island basis and are funded jointly by the administrations, north and south, on the basis of an agreed contribution ratio, which varies from body to body.  Decisions concerning the bodies are taken jointly by the relevant Ministers in the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC).  At present, in the absence of...

Third Interim Report of the Disclosures Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I wish to start by thanking Mr. Justice Charleton for the time, effort and energy he invested into the writing of this report. His analysis of the evidence is detailed and reflective, his conclusions clear and unarguable and his prose gripping. I am sure that I am not alone in saying that this report is enthralling. I found it hard to put down, due to its author’s ability to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (25 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The tables below show the breakdown of the 653, 625.39 Full Time Equivalent, staff and equivalents in my Department as of 30 September 2018. Grade Number of staff Secretary General 1 Assistant Secretary * 4 Principal Officer 21 Ministerial Special Advisers 2 Assistant Principal Officer 48 Professional and Technical AP equivalents 56 Administrative Officer 4 Professional and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (25 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The broad capital allocations for my Department’s projects and programmes under Project Ireland 2040 are set out in our 10 Year Capital Plan, “Investing in our Culture, Language & Heritage 2018 – 2027”, published at . The breakout of the 2019 capital allocation for Programme A: Culture, and all programme areas across my Department's Vote, is available at ....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (25 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The broad capital allocations for my Department’s projects and programmes under Project Ireland 2040 are set out in our 10 Year Capital Plan, “Investing in our Culture, Language & Heritage 2018 – 2027”, published at . The breakout of the 2019 capital allocation for Programme B: Heritage, and all programme areas across my Department's Vote, is available at....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (25 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The broad capital allocations for my Department’s projects and programmes under Project Ireland 2040 are set out in our 10 Year Capital Plan, “Investing in our Culture, Language & Heritage 2018 – 2027”, published at . The breakout of the 2019 capital allocation for Programme C: Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Islands, and all programme areas across my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (25 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The broad capital allocations for my Department’s projects and programmes under Project Ireland 2040 are set out in our 10 Year Capital Plan, “Investing in our Culture, Language & Heritage 2018 – 2027”, published at . The breakout of the 2019 capital allocation for Programme D: North South Co-operation, and all programme areas across my Department's Vote,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (24 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Library of Ireland has over 10 million items in its collections, acquired since it was founded in 1877.  Of this number, the Library's book collection amounts to 500,000 individual volumes, acquired over 140 years.  My Department has been informed that a recent large scale stock check of the book collection in the West Wing of the Library (where the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (23 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Under section 8 of the National Lottery Act 1986, the proceeds of the National Lottery are paid into the Central Fund of the Exchequer and therefore National Lottery funding is one of the constituents of Exchequer funding.  The apportionment of National Lottery funding to various lines of voted expenditure is the responsibility of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wastewater Treatment (23 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In June 2018 an application for the proposed integrated waste water treatment project at Clonshaugh Dublin 17 and associated works (known as the Greater Dublin Drainage Project) was referred to me in my role as a statutory consultee under the Planning and Development Act 2000(as amended). Heritage related observations on the proposal issued from my Department in August 2018 to An Bord...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (23 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question Number 347 of 18th October, I have not had any meetings or correspondence with the person identified by the Deputy during the period in question. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Funding (23 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department operates a wide range of funding schemes in the areas of arts, culture, heritage and the Gaeltacht.  Details of these schemes,including funding awarded, made available in relation to these Schemes are available on my Department's website.  Should the Deputy wish to submit a specific query in respect of any particular scheme my official would be happy to assist him.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Schemes (23 Oct 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 protected structures on the local authority Record of Protected Structures. It is designed to leverage private capital...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (23 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department does not have a funding scheme for the operational costs of projects such as that referred to in the question. The relevant local authority may be able to provide assistance or advice.