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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (31 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The island in question is not owned by my Department. It is a privately owned Nature Reserve and is designated as a Nature Reserve under Statutory Instrument 110/198 (Nature Reserve) Recognition Order, 1989.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (31 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I have not met with the person to whom the Deputy refers in relation to the project referred to. My officials are however in contact with the local authority on an ongoing basis in relation to the project.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (31 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Arts Act 2003 requires there to be a statutory gender balance on the Arts Council.  Section 11(7) of the Arts Act 2003  states that "Of the members of the Council, not less than 6 of them shall be men and not less than 6 of them shall be women".  This legislation also requires members of the Council to have a special interest or knowledge...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (31 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: A budget of €6m was provided as part of Budget 2018 to further the implement the Creative Ireland Programme. This will ensure that the Department can build on the work accomplished in 2017, continue to drive the implementation of the Programme at local level and fund specific actions and priorities which further the wider aims of the Programme. €1.15m of the above budget...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Biodiversity Plan (31 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I recently announced that my Department would be accepting applications for two new funding schemes specifically aimed at local authorities. These schemes are a grant scheme to assist local authorities in implementing actions contained in the National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021 (NBAP) through biodiversity-led projects in their areas, and an additional scheme to assist local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (31 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I assume the Deputy is referring to the €2.65m allocated specifically in Budget 2018 to further support the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the language planning process, as set out under the Gaeltacht Act 2012.  Given that the implementation of the language planning process is now gathering momentum, with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (30 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Heritage Bill, which has passed all stages in Seanad Éireann, passed Committee stage in Dáil Éireann on 8 May 2018 and will now proceed for Report stage debate on a date to be scheduled by the Oireachtas. The Bill has three main Parts, amending the Canals Act 1986, the Wildlife Acts and the Heritage Act 1995. The principal purpose of the Bill is to...

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am pleased to introduce the National Archives (Amendment) Bill to the Seanad. In February, the Bill completed its passage through Dáil Éireann following positive and constructive engagement with Deputies. The National Archives Act 1986 established the national archives to preserve the archival records of central government and also transferred it to the papers of the Public...

Seanad: National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I thank all the Senators, including Senators Wilson, Gavan and Hopkins, for their contributions. I listened to them with interest. The various issues raised will be considered further in my Department as the Bill makes its way through this House. Ireland's unique and varied culture is a source of immense national pride that gives us a common sense of purpose. Our culture is an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (29 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In 2018, I allocated funding of €6.377M to the Heritage Council as part of the annual Estimates process. This represents an increase of €123,000 on the 2017 allocation, which, in turn, had been increased by over €1 million on the 2016 allocation. The funding allocations to the Heritage Council, both capital and current, as part of the annual Estimates process for each of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (29 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The allocation to the Irish Museum of Modern Art for both capital and current spending for years 2016, 2017 and 2018 is as set out below: Year Current Capital Total - Grant 2016 €  4,493,000 €320,000 €4,813,000 2017 €  4,823,000 €320,000 €5,143,000 2018 €  5,328,000 €320,000 €5,648,000The Irish Museum of Modern...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Chester Beatty Library (29 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The allocation to the Chester Beatty library for both capital and current spending for each of the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 is as set out below: Year Current Capital Total - Grant 2016 €2,229,000.00 €175,000.00 €2,404,000 2017 €2,346,000.00 €175,000.00 €2,521,000 2018 €2,520,000.00 €175,000.00 €2,695,000The Chester Beatty...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (29 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The allocation to the National Concert Hall for both capital and current spending for 2016, 2017 and 2018 is as set out below: Year Current Capital Total - Grant 2016 €2,265,000 €160,000 €2,425,000 2017 €2,449,000 €260,000 €2,709,000 2018 €2,569,000 €260,000 €2,829,000The National Concert Hall also received additional state...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The allocation to the Crawford Art Gallery for both capital and current funding in each of the years 2016, 2017 and for 2018 is as set out below: Year Current Capital Total - Grant 2016 €1,072,000 €162,000 €1,234,000 2017 €1,176,000 €162,000 €1,338,000 2018 €1,236,000 €162,000 €1,398,000The Crawford Art Gallery was also in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Schemes (29 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 647 and 653 together. The Heritage Council, which is funded by my Department, is independent in the performance of its functions. It is a matter for the Heritage Council to decide how its funding is allocated across the range of research, education and conservation programmes it supports. In 2018, I allocated funding of €6.377M to the Heritage Council...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (29 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has not provided funding to the organisation referenced by the Deputy during the period in question.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Grants (29 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Arts Council is statutorily independent under the Arts Act 2003 and as  Minister I have no function in relation to the Council’s funding decisions. However, following an enquiry on the matter the Arts Council has informed my Department that it has not provided funding for the company referred to in the question. The  Deputy may wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (29 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The total payments made to the company referred to in the question since the date of the establishment of my Department on 2 June 2011 is €39,057 broken between €32,680 in current funding and €6,377 in capital funding.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (29 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 651 and 652 together. I refer the Deputy to the reply given to Parliamentary Question No. 592 of 7th November 2017. Two bodies under the aegis of my Department, Waterways Ireland and the National Gallery of Ireland, currently have contracts with the company specified by the Deputy. Waterways Ireland has a contract for €103,000 (excl. VAT) for software...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Music tuition includes a very broad spectrum of practitioners ranging from those employed at all levels in our schools, in university and college courses as well as private sector provision. While my Department is not directly involved in tuition per se, my Department does support the wider sector through a number of initiatives for example: - One of the commitments in the...