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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my answer in this House earlier today. I am aware that this site, comprising a historic house and estate of some 5,000 acres, has been offered for sale, with a reported asking price in the region of €28 million. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department has no direct role in this sales process as it is a commercial matter between the owners of the property in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I will shortly bring proposals to Government on the development of an appropriate programme to commemorate the significant historical events and themes over the remainder of the Decade of Centenaries (1919 - 1923). The Government's approach in relation to this will be guided by the guiding principles of the Second Statement of the Expert Advisory Group on Commemorations which was published in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Cultural Institutions under the remit of my Department operate both paid and unpaid internships. Paid internships are funded from a number of sources such as fellowship grants from private sponsors. Unpaid internships are generally of short duration in specialised areas such as conservation and exhibitions. These internships are mainly availed of by students and recent graduates and in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, I greatly welcome the commitment given by an Taoiseach to increase Government spending in the arts and culture sector on a trajectory that will see funding doubled by 2025. My Department and I continue to work with an Taoiseach and all of my Government colleagues towards delivering on this commitment. A first and very significant step in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I have attended a number of events related to the Decade of Centenaries Commemorative Programme, since my appointment as Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, on 30th November 2017. On 6th February 2018, I launched the State programme to mark the centenary of the introduction of voting rights for women in 1918 and their right to stand in parliamentary elections. This programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The organisation referred to by the Deputy 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. As part of its remit, it Ireland supports writers, directors and production companies across these sectors...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Vacancies on State Boards (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The following are the vacancies on State Board under the remit of my Department: There are three vacancies on the Board of the National Museum of Ireland (NMI). Following a recent call for expressions of interest from the public through the Public Appointments Service, I anticipate that I will shortly receive a shortlist of suitably qualified candidates from which I will be able to fill...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland manages and maintains the navigation on the River Erne in County Cavan as part of the Shannon – Erne Waterway. Waterways Ireland public jetties are provided in both Belturbet and Kilconny and the navigation channel is provided with navigation markers and signage as and where required. The upper limit of the managed navigation on the River Erne is currently just below...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Harbours and Piers Funding (2 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 (i.e. structures on the local authority Record of Protected Structures). It is designed to leverage...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 642 to 644, 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: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 645 and 648 together. There is no specific allocation within my Department‘s Vote for communications, press and public relations. These functions are primarily carried out by the Department’s Press & Information Office, the costs of which are met from my Department’s Administrative Budget in the usual manner. My Department also...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I have had three meetings with the company referred to, which my Department has also met from time to in relation to matters of shared concern with regard to the national monument buildings on Moore Street and the re-vitalization of the North Inner City and in particular, Upper O'Connell St, Moore St and surrounding areas. The current position in this case, and my role in relation to it, are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Project Ireland 2040 Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department published and launched "Investing in our Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht 2018-2027" as part of Project Ireland 2040 on 10th April 2018. This ten-year plan sets out the Government's commitment to invest €1.2 billion capital in our cultural infrastructure. As part of the launch, my Department organised an event in the newly refurbished National Gallery of Ireland which...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Greenways Development (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Grand Canal crosses Leinster from Ringsend in Dublin City to Shannon Harbour in Co. Offaly. Its main line is 131km in length with the Naas and Corbally Branch adding a further 12km to the route and the Kilbeggan Branch adding an additional 13 km. The towpath along the canal is fully in public ownership and provides a unique opportunity to provide a Greenway linking Grand Canal Dock in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: These lands, which were formerly playing fields, do not form part of a designated European site, are not an integral part of the core habitat for the Brent geese population, and I am not aware of any activity being carried out on the lands which meets any of the criteria for issuing of directions under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011-2015.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ulster Canal Restoration Project (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In July 2007, the North-South Ministerial Council (NSMC) agreed to a proposal to restore the section of the Ulster Canal from Upper Lough Erne to Clones. Planning approvals for the project have been secured from the relevant authorities in the two jurisdictions. Government approval to restore a 2.5 km stretch of the Ulster Canal from Upper Lough Erne to the International Scout Centre at...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department provides support for capital investment in cultural and arts facilities nationwide. I understand that no application for capital funding has been received from the facility referred to in the question. The question of current funding for cultural facilities would be a matter for the Arts Council or the local authority. I understand that the organisation to which the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my reply today to Parliamentary Question No. 93, Reference No. 39709/18, of 2 October.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based programme led by my Department designed to promote individual, community and national well-being. Its core proposition is that participation in cultural activity drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal well-being and achievement. Under Pillar II - 'Enabling Creativity in Every...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based programme led by my Department designed to promote individual, community and national well-being. Its core proposition is that participation in cultural activity drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for individual and societal wellbeing and achievement. Under Pillar 2 - 'Enabling Creativity in Every...