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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Advisers Data (11 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Since my appointment as Minister on the 30th November 2017, and as provided for by the Public Service Management Act 1997, I have appointed two Special Advisers, one of which has been appointed as my full-time Media Adviser since the 8th January 2018.  This Special Adviser has extensive experience as a senior editor with over twenty years’ experience in both traditional...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Development Plan Expenditure (11 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The broad capital allocations for projects and programmes are set out in my Department’s 10 Year Plan, “Investing in our Culture, Language & Heritage 2018 – 2027”, at which explicitly recognises that our culture, language and heritage are an essential part of the sustainable development of the country. The break out of the additional...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The broad capital allocations for projects and programmes are set out in my Department’s 10 Year Plan, “Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018 – 2027”, at this which explicitly recognises that our culture, language and heritage are an essential part of the sustainable development of the country. The break out of the €75...

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

Josepha Madigan: The underspend against profile within my Department's Vote largely relates to timing issues in relation to the drawdown of funding across a number of projects and subheads which it is anticipated will rectify by year end. All expenditure within my Department's Vote continues to be carefully monitored to ensure the best use of available financial resources.  While it is too early at...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: General Data Protection Regulation (11 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 606 to 608, inclusive, and 612 together. As the Deputy will be aware, in common with other Government Departments, my Department was subject to existing Data Protection legislation prior to the coming into effect of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25th May 2018. This legislation included provision for Data Subject Access requests and for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (11 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In 2016 my Department announced a new capital investment scheme for arts and culture centres, including theatres. The scheme, which was open to not-for-profit organisations with a defined arts and cultural remit, is focussed on enhancing the existing stock of arts and culture centres including theatres throughout the country. Under the Scheme a total €10.214m has been allocated to 134...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (11 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), manages a property portfolio in respect of national parks and reserves of approximately 87,000 hectares. These important biodiversity areas are located all around the country. The current focus of capital investment within the National Parks and Nature Reserves, is on managing existing Parks and Reserves' lands, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (11 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Following the publication of the report by RTÉ that it commissioned from independent consultants Helen Boaden and Mediatique on the RTÉ Orchestras entitled RTÉ Orchestras Ensuring a Sustainable Future, the Government has recently agreed in principle that the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra should come within the remit of the National Concert Hall (NCH). The Government also...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The site referred to by the Deputy is included in the statutory Record of Monuments and Places and, as such, is protected under the National Monuments Acts. Because of resource implications, the State is only ever in a position to acquire, maintain and present to the public a relatively small number of heritage properties and monuments.  My Department makes such acquisitions...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that the policy of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is that pest and mammal control is a matter for landowners.  Grey squirrels are not a protected species under the Wildlife Acts and are considered a pest species as they cause serious damage to broadleaf trees.  Teagasc outline a number of management options to reduce a woodland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (10 Jul 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, as are the roles of planning authorities and the responsibilities of owners. The Planning and Development Acts give primary responsibility to planning authorities to identify and protect our architectural heritage by including relevant structures on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In February 2016, my Department offered a capital grant in principle to Mayo County Council of up to €2 million towards the cost of construction of the proposed centre referred to in the question, subject to the standard conditions that apply to all such capital grants. The grant followed a formal request for funding in July 2015 from the project promoters, Mayo County Council. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Greenways Development (10 Jul 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 13km.  The towpath along the canal is fully in public ownership and provides a unique opportunity to provide a Greenway linking Grand Canal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Greenways Development (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is working closely with Local Authorities and The National Transport Authority along the route of the Royal and Grand canals to advance development of the canal towpaths into long distance Greenways for walking and cycling. With regard to the development of towpath from Castleknock to Fingal County border at Confey, a distance of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (10 Jul 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 components...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The capital allocation for my Department this year amounts to €54.3 million in total and is broken out across programme areas in the 2018 Revised Estimates published at www.chg.gov.ie/app/uploads/2015/07/2018rev.pdf. The capital allocation for my Department in each of the years 2019 and 2020 is as follows: -  €75 million in 2019; -  €76 million...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has not provided support to the festival referred to in the question in the past five years.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland have informed me that any prolonged period of warm weather affects all of the canal feeder water supplies reducing the volume of water available.  This leads to a shortage of water for the canal network. Waterways Ireland work closely with the Local Authorities and Irish Water to try to maintain adequate water in the canal network and meet the minimum levels...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I have been advised by my officials that the total cost of my travel since I took office is €9,874.96. The cost for those that travelled with me on Department business is €1,388.36.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Project Ireland 2040 (10 Jul 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Project Ireland 2040 – the National Planning Framework and associated 10 year National Development Plan – has given explicit recognition to the importance of our culture, language and heritage to our sustainable development over the next decade and beyond.   This recognition is supported by the Government's commitment to invest in excess of €1 billion in our...