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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (18 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department's allocation to the Arts Council in 2018 is €68.213 million including capital and current allocations. 7.5% of this figure is €5,115.975.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to the reply provided in response to his previous question, PQ Reference No. 31811/18. While seals are protected species, my Department may issue licences to cull individual problem seals, and affected persons can apply for such licences. My Department has no plans to undertake a general cull of seals.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Arts Council, the main Irish Government agency for developing the arts, works in partnership with and provides funding for arts, artists, arts organisations, public policy makers and others to build a central place for the arts in Irish life. The Arts Council would be best able to advise on potential sources of support in this case. The relevant local authority arts officer may also be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: While my Department provides capital grants to the arts and culture sector for the maintenance and enhancement of arts and culture facilities the Department does not fund the purchase of land or buildings. The local authority may best be able to advise the organisation in these circumstances.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The site referred to by the Deputy is protected under the National Monuments Acts and any person proposing to carry out works at or in relation to it is required to give the Minister two months’ advance notice. Any such works would also be subject to applicable planning and development legislation, for which the planning authority has specific responsibility. I am advised that a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Voluntary Bog Purchase Scheme (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The individuals referred to in the Deputy’s Question applied to sell their interest in land in a raised bog natural heritage area under the voluntary bog purchase scheme, administered by my Department. The 2014 Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area Network concluded that Ireland could more effectively achieve conservation of threatened raised bog habitat through focused...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: While I cannot comment on individual cases or circumstances, the following sets out the position in relation to the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme and provisions for serious illness. The Public Service Sick Leave Scheme came into effect on 31 March 2014. The administrative arrangement for paid sick leave for civil servants is set out in the Department of Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The capital funding provided to the venue referred to in the question by my Department over the last 5 years is set out in the table. Year Amount of Capital funding € 2018 150,000 2017 0 2016 0 2015 50,000 2014 44,328 In relation to capital funding it is policy that all grantees awarded funding enter into a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with my Department. Generally the SLAs...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1438, 1439 and 1460 together. There is no basis for me as Minister to issue a Direction to restrict or regulate the management of these lands, which were formerly playing fields at St. Paul’s College, Raheny, Dublin. These lands do not form part of a designated European site, are not an integral part of the core habitat for the Brent geese...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland has informed me that planning for the Meelick Weir is at an advanced stage to bring this project to tender in the autumn of 2018 and funding has been allocated from the capital programme to commence works with site preparation and material purchase in 2018, subject to a successful tender process. Capital funding is allocated to Waterways Ireland on an annual basis and this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland have informed me that planning is at an advanced stage to bring this project to tender in the autumn of 2018 and funding has been allocated from its capital programme to commence works with site preparation and material purchase in 2018, subject to a successful tender process. Capital funding is allocated by this Department to Waterways Ireland on an annual basis and this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Culture Ireland which operates as a Division of my Department runs a funding support programme to promote the presentation of Irish arts by practising professional artists worldwide. Culture Ireland annually offers travel support for a large number of events by Irish artists globally over the St. Patrick’s Day period as this is a key time for Ireland to present the strength of our...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Site Acquisitions (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department receives regular requests to acquire sites and to have them maintained, managed and presented to the public by the Office of Public Works (OPW) as national monuments. National monuments already in State care number some one thousand sites at over 750 locations around the country. These command considerable resource commitments in terms of both funding and manpower and new...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As the Deputy will be aware depending on the mobile service provider used different charges apply to the customer when contacting landline, lo-call or premium numbers. I am advised that in all cases where my Department, or bodies under, make use of such numbers, details of standard directory numbers and other contact channels e.g. e-mail are also provided to the public. Details of contact...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The EU Birds Directive allows Member States to make derogations from its protective measures in respect of certain wild bird species in certain circumstances – for example, where they are causing damage to crops, livestock and fauna or represent a threat to public health or safety or to air safety. The Declarations to implement these derogations are renewed annually and an annual...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is currently it the midst of the Estimates 2019 process and it would be premature to indicate any funding amounts while these matters are under discussion. The Farm Plan Scheme is currently operational, albeit on a limited basis, for farmers whose management of designated areas incurs costs or actions over and above payments received through other schemes, and it is my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The matter to which the Deputy refers is a day-to-day matter for the National Library. I have however referred the Deputy's question to the National Library for their separate consideration and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department is continuing its discussions with the various interests with a mast presence in the area in question. The aim of these discussions continues to be not just to address the issue of payments but also enhancing the overall care and management of the site. While these discussions are significantly advanced, they have yet to reach a formal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: State agencies under the remit of my Department are occasionally approached by individuals seeking to gain work experience in a particular area on an unpaid basis. I understand that Five State agencies in 2017, and four in 2018, facilitated unpaid internships. The agencies in question work with these individuals to provide a high value experience, often around a specific project, over a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (7 Sep 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As the Deputy will appreciate my Department operates a wider range of funding schemes across all areas of the Departments' remit. In view of this and because of the wide range of my Department’s schemes and programmes, and the large volumes of payments and grants involved, it is not possible to provide the information sought. However, if the Deputy has specific queries relating to a...