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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 wellbeing. 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 2 - 'Enabling Creativity in Every...

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

Josepha Madigan: Private support for the arts is an important funding source and the Government continues to support this through tax incentives and other initiatives. While my Department does not have a breakdown of the total flows of philanthropic funding to the sector, the Programme for a Partnership Government does contain a commitment to encourage strong, mutually beneficial links between the business...

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

Josepha Madigan: In 2018, the total current funding for my Department increased by almost 5% or €11.5 m to €248.659 m. This included an additional €2.8 m for the Arts Council; an additional €1.7 m across all of the National Cultural Institutions; almost €1 m additional funding for the Heritage programme and an extra €1.4 m for the 20-year Strategy for the Irish...

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

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland continues to work closely with boat owners using the canals, adjacent land owners and local committees. Meetings are also held with the key stakeholder interest groups, the Royal Canal Amenity Group, Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) and the Heritage Boat Association (HBA). In addition, Waterways Ireland works alongside the Friends of the Grand Canal and...

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

Josepha Madigan: All monuments listed in the Record of Monuments and Places are protected under the National Monuments Acts 1930-2004. As Minister, I am the owner or guardian under the National Monuments Acts of approximately 1,000 national monuments located at approximately 750 sites. Maintenance of such monuments is undertaken on my behalf by the Office of Public Works. The Acts allow me to make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (2 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 roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners of heritage assets. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides for the protection of architectural heritage. The Act gives primary...

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

Josepha Madigan: The Creative Europe programme 2014 - 2020 is the primary EU culture funding mechanism and has two funding sub-programmes: the Culture sub-programme operated through the Arts Council, and the Media sub-programme operated through Screen Ireland. Demand, particularly in the Culture sub-programme, far outstrips the budget available and has an overall success rate for applications from all...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (2 Oct 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Ireland, like all EU Member States, is bound by the requirements of the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive. These Directives aim to ensure the protection of habitats and species which have been selected for conservation within special areas of conservation and special protection areas. Significant efforts have been made by the State to resolve the issue of the protection of...

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

Josepha Madigan: Following the success of the precedent established in 2017, my Department had a shared presence with the Department of Rural and Community Development at the National Ploughing Championships held in September 2018. Total costs including National Ploughing Association charges, marquee design and supply transport of materials to and from Screggan are in the order of €166,000 and will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (27 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Ireland is bound by the EU Habitats and Birds Directives, as transposed in the 2011 Natural Habitats Regulations, and must therefore protect habitats and species in the sites for which they are designated. I understand that it is a condition of the Basic Payment Scheme that farmers must be compliant with the requirements of the Habitats and Birds Directives. In order to avoid both...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (27 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland has informed me that a formal application for the permission in question has not yet been received. However, Waterways Ireland has been liaising on this matter.   Once a formal application is in hand  Waterways Ireland will be required to obtain approval from the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC).  Waterways Ireland has in the meantime provided a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (27 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) states that “payments shall be granted annually and shall compensate beneficiaries for all or part of the additional costs and income foregone resulting from the commitments made”. It is a fundamental principle underpinning the rules for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Plant Species (26 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477/2011), both of which prohibit the spreading of invasive species. In law, control of invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed is a matter in the first instance, for landowners. In this regard, my Department carries out considerable...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Structures at Risk Fund (26 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 549 of 25 September 2018, in relation to the same structure. The position has not changed. My Department and the Local Authority in question have been working closely with the project promoters with a view to a proposal coming forward for the next round of funding under the relevant scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acmhainní Stáit (26 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Tá mo Roinn agus Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann ar eolas faoin ‘Bhord Armada’ agus na tuarascálacha le déanaí maidir lena dhíol nó a chur ar cheannt. Tá sé mar pholasaí ag mo Roinn gan aon ní a rá maidir le nithe atá ar cheannt.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: We are implementing the Rebuilding Ireland plan.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (25 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: While I cannot comment on individual cases or circumstances, the following sets out the position in relation to Health Appointments. Where a sick absence is incurred due to a Health Appointment, evidence of attendance from the relevant hospital, clinic, medical practitioner is required and must be submitted to PeoplePoint for the sick leave to be recorded as Certified. Confirmation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Structures at Risk Fund (25 Sep 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 Structures at Risk Fund (SRF) enables conservation works to heritage structures in both private and public ownership, which are deemed to be at significant risk of deterioration. I have allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (25 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Ireland has identified 439 sites for protection as special areas of conservation under the EU Habitats Directive and 154 sites for protection as special protection areas under the Birds Directive. The designation process is almost complete although the National Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation Management Plan 2017-2022 includes proposals to designate two new special areas of...

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

Josepha Madigan: Details of the financial allocations for my Department for 2019 will be made available as part of the Budget Estimates 2019 which will be published on Tuesday, 9 October. Whilst, it is too early at this point in time to accurately forecast the full end of year outturn for my Department for 2018, I can advise that all current funding is expected to be expended in full and no significant...