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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (11 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Government launched its Audiovisual Action Plan in June 2018.  To implement its recommendations, a high-level Steering group has been established with representatives of all Government Departments and State Agencies that have an interest in or involvement with the audiovisual industry.  In the meantime, the Joint Oireachtas Committee published a Report...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility (11 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. With respect to 53 raised bog special areas of conservation sites, the qualifying criteria for the scheme are that: - The applicant must have had a legal interest (ownership or a turbary...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Afforestation Programme (11 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Forestry is an important activity in Ireland, with many and varied benefits. There are however procedures and obligations set out in the EU Birds and Habitats Directives and they must be followed by licensing authorities in relation to SACs and SPAs and their habitats and species. A key protection mechanism, in Article 6 of the Habitats Directive, and which applies also to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (11 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: For clarity I note that my Department wrote to the Deputy in April 2018 advising that the current policy is that participation in both GLAS and the NPWS farm plan scheme simultaneously is not allowed, but that where on occasion specific additional requirements are necessary, provision can be made for an additional payment in respect of the additional requirement, on that proviso that double...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (9 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 555 to 559, inclusive, together. There are provisions under sections 22 and 42 of the Wildlife Acts allowing for the granting of licences and permits to control bird species, including seagulls, in certain circumstances. These applications are examined in my Department on a case by case basis and a decision on each individual application is made in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (9 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Project Ireland 2040 has given explicit recognition to the importance of our culture, language and heritage to our sustainable development by the unprecedented commitment by Government to invest €1.2 billion over the next decade. Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018-2027 sets out the Government’s objectives for capital investment in Ireland’s culture,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Rangers (9 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that, based on current pay levels, the estimated cost of recruiting an additional 50 full-time Conservation Rangers for the National Parks and Wildlife Service would be €1,302,986 per annum.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (9 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My role, as Minister, with regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage, is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets. The buildings referred to by the Deputy are in local authority ownership. In relation to the first building, I understand the local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Structures At Risk Fund (9 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my responses to Parliamentary Questions No. 549 of 25 September 2018 and 262 of 26 September 2018, in relation to the same structure. My Department is currently assessing proposals put forward by the project promoters.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Communications (9 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As I advised the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question 553 of 25th September, official email business in my role as Minister is conducted via Department and Oireachtas email accounts. On occasion, when outside the office, I make use of a private g-mail account on my mobile phone to forward information of a non-sensitive nature to my private office, generally relating to diary...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Engagements (9 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Neither I nor any representatives of my Department attended this event in an official capacity. I can also confirm that neither I nor any of my officials have engaged in any meetings of the kind referred to by the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Could we please stop the shouting in the Chamber?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: There is no need to shout. If one's words are strong enough, one does not need to shout. Nobody needs to shout.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Members can make their arguments but they should not shout. It denigrates the Chamber.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: We do not need to shout.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (4 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I understand that the matter referred to relates to a funding scheme operated by the Arts Council. I have no role in relation to decisions of the Council. However, the Arts Council also operates an appeals procedure which may be of assistance. Further information is available on the website of the Council at the following link:

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (4 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. While some of the works mentioned by the Deputy may be eligible for heritage funding the best advice for owners, in relation to individual historic structures, is to contact the Architectural Conservation...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (3 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review of Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the joint committee for its invitation. As Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to address it on the performance and expenditure targets of the Department during the first half of 2018. It has been a very significant year for my Department, with the launch of Project Ireland 2040 which, as we know, is a comprehensive national...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review of Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for his comments and questions. He acknowledged the fact that I met the chair of Galway 2020, Ms Aideen McGinley, on 13 September to discuss recent developments on Galway 2020. It is obvious that my Department, as the biggest funder of the event, has a keen interest in making sure it is a success. The European Capital of Culture project is very important. The Deputy...