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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Data (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The maximum number of positions, the size of the quorum for board meetings, the number of vacant positions to be filled by ministerial nominees and the length of time such positions have been vacant are detailed in the following table in respect of the State boards under the aegis of my Department. A process is currently ongoing with the Public Appointments Service (PAS) to identify suitably...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Market research clearly demonstrates that culture and heritage form an increasing share of the reasons why tourists come to Ireland. This is also true of domestic tourism and is reflected in the increasing visitor numbers at all our publicly accessible heritage sites and facilities. My Department fully supports the appropriate conservation of Ireland’s heritage sites, both as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department cooperates closely with the Office of Public Works to protect and manage national monuments in state care. There are around 1,000 national monuments at approximately 750 sites around the country and these are managed by the OPW on the basis of a Service Level Agreement with the Department. The National Monuments Service of my Department provides archaeological advice to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Irish film, television and animation industry is experiencing a period of sustained success and critical acclaim. Over the last number of years, Irish talent has been a consistent presence at the Academy Awards, with Nora Twomey’s debut animated feature, The Breadwinner, leading the Irish charge at the most recent ceremony alongside other nominations for Irish talent including...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (21 Jun 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: Creative Ireland Programme (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department funds the Music Capital Scheme which provides grants to groups and individuals for the purchase of musical instruments.  This year an increased allocation of €245,000 was allocated to the Music Capital Scheme with funding awarded to 31 performing groups and 17 individual musicians.  Music Network manages the Scheme on behalf of my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (21 Jun 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. Festivals, and cultural events are important in this context and the Arts Council received €68m in funding from my Department in 2018. In...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My reply to Parliamentary Question Number 700 of 23rd January last, in which I set out the real and substantial funding increases across the cultural, heritage and Gaeltacht areas of my Department provided for under budget 2018, refers. In addition to these measures, on 10th April last I was pleased to launch Investing in Our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018-2027 -  a ten...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (21 Jun 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: Creative Ireland Programme (21 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Enabling creativity in every community is a key strand of the Creative Ireland Programme.  To facilitate community engagement with creative activities, each of the 31 local authorities has established a Culture Team and has a designated Creative Ireland co-ordinator.  In 2017, each local authority published and implemented local Culture and Creativity Plans which were...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (19 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I intend to convene a meeting of the all-party group within the next few weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (19 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Structures at Risk Fund (SRF) supports conservation works to historic structures, in both private and public ownership, which are deemed to be at significant risk of deterioration. The Fund encourages the conservation, regeneration and reuse of heritage properties and helps to secure protected structures which might otherwise be lost. The allocation for the 2018 scheme is €1.3 m....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (19 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department operates a Regional Museum Exhibitions Scheme in 2018, applications for which closed on Friday 15th June. This Scheme is designed to assist local, regional and specialised museums contribute to the fabric and meaning of the Decade of Commemorations through an exhibition programme for locals and visitors alike. This will allow local and specific interpretations of historical...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (19 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is responsible for the implementation of the legislative framework around the protection and conservation of species and habitats in Ireland, including the Wildlife Acts and the EU Habitats Directive. There are no turtle species permanently resident in the seas off the west coast of Ireland. While 5 species of endangered turtles have been recorded in Irish waters, only one of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Total expenditure of €178,981 was made by my Department to the company referred to in the Question.  Details of this expenditure is set out in tabular form over the period requested. 2016 Year Project € 2016 Advertisements for NPWS staff vacancies 10,228 2016 Advertising events, opening hours, etc., in National Parks 652 2016 Advertising...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Consultation Process (19 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In light of the volume of information requested by the Deputy, arrangements are being made for this information to be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy, in accordance with the timelines set out in Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (19 Jun 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 36 raised bog natural heritage area sites, the qualifying criteria for the scheme are that: - The applicant must have had a legal interest (ownership or a turbary right (right to cut turf))...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (19 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Last year, my Department awarded a significant capital grant to the project referred to by the Deputy for the enhancement and refurbishment of this cultural venue. This grant was awarded under the Arts and Culture Capital scheme 2016-2018. Officials in my Department are in active correspondence with the project developers in relation to the progress on the project. As with all...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (14 Jun 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 36 raised bog natural heritage area sites, the qualifying criteria for the scheme are that: - The applicant must have had a legal interest (ownership or a turbary right (right to cut turf))...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information Data (14 Jun 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of Freedom of Information requests received by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to date in 2018 is set out in the following table. Of the 125 requests received to date, there has been one request appealed to internal review and to the Office of the Information Commissioner. With regard to costs applied, a total of...