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

Josepha Madigan: Arising from the Government 's Decision of 2011 neither the the Minister nor Minister(s) of State in Department are provided with a ministerial car.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council (24 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: A pilot Town Centre Health Check training programme was developed in late 2016 by the Heritage Council working in collaboration with universities and other bodies. The operation of the programme is primarily a matter for the Heritage Council. I understand that seven towns have participated to date and funding of €15k has been allocated. An evaluation of the pilot programme is underway...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (24 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: 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 as part of the annual Estimates process. This represents...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (23 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The sale of the shareholding in the studio referred to by the Deputy is first and foremost a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Heather Humphreys.   Minister Humphreys did however consult me about the matter and both of us welcomed  the acquisition of the studios to by a company which proposes to invest...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (22 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The “management objectives of the sites concerned” are set out on a site-by-site basis on my Department’s website (see ). For hen harrier SPAs, the management objective is typically “To maintain or restore the favourable conservation condition of the hen harrier”. Favourable conservation condition of a species is achieved when population dynamics data on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 May 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 group in these circumstances.  

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (22 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 620 and 622 to 624, inclusive, together. A report of work having taken place at the structure in question was brought to my Department’s attention last week. An official from the Department’s National Monuments Service visited the site last Friday evening to assess the situation. I am advised that the masonry grotto structure which was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (22 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Under the Workplace Relations Act 2015, dispute resolution between employers and workers in Ireland on pay and/or working conditions is addressed by the Workplace Relations Commissions which has specific functions in relation to the resolution of industrial disputes.  The Labour Court is also available as the single appeal body for all workplace relations appeals.  These are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Details of expenditure by my Department are published in the Annual Appropriation Account.  A breakdown of provisional training and development and incidental expenses incurred by my Department for year ending 31 December 2017 is shown in the following table.  These figures are provisional and are subject to audit by the Comptroller & Auditor General. Subhead Item...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The breakdown of the travel and subsistence expenses incurred by my Department, in the year ending 31 December 2017, is set out in the following table. Travel Type Total € Home Travel - Mileage 504,018.73 Home Travel - Train/Bus Fares 53,054.61 Home Travel - Subsistence 501,918.76 Home Travel - Miscellaneous 17,997.95 Home Travel - Airfares   3,411.23 Home - Taxi...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (22 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: No expenditure was incurred for consultancy services, value for money reviews or policy reviews under my Department's administrative budget during 2017. My Department also commissions engineering or environmental experts from time to time to provide technical reports on specific issues, as required. While the providers of these services are consultant engineers, environmental consultants...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (22 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Ticks are widespread in the country and areas of rough vegetation and forestry and are not at all confined to National Parks or Nature Reserves. Ticks can be found on a variety of domesticated and wild animals including sheep, goats, horses, cattle, dogs, deer and various wild mammal species. In terms of an information campaign for visitors to Killarney town, this would be under the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (22 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Culture Ireland, a section of my Department, offers support to Irish professional artists, arts organisations and international presenters to present work by Irish artists at significant international venues and festivals. Details, including the eligibility criteria, can be found on the Culture Ireland website, . The group would need to meet the criteria in order to be eligible....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (22 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Ticks are widespread in the countryside and in areas of rough vegetation and forestry and are not confined only to National Parks or Nature Reserves. Ticks can be found on a variety of domesticated and wild animals including sheep, goats, horses, cattle, dogs, deer and various wild mammal species. While, not confined to the Killarney National Park, information on ticks for members of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In December 2015, in accordance with the terms of a Service Level Agreement between the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Cork City Council, and with prior sanction from Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, €1 million was paid to Cork City Council in respect of the Cork Event Centre project.  The breakdown of the expenditure of this €1...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department allocated €12 million to Cork City Council towards the cost of the Cork Event Centre which is being developed and managed by Cork City Council. As with all capital grants from my Department, the allocation is managed under a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the City Council. The SLA was signed in December 2015 when the estimated cost of the project was €50...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (22 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to publish this report shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: This year, my Department has a current funding allocation of €850,000 to support commemorative initiatives and events in 2018, as part of the Decade of Centenaries.  This includes a funding allocation of €5,000 to support each local authority in developing commemorative initiatives at county level, which will encourage people of all ages to explore the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (17 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department investigate breaches of both the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 to 2015. Members of An Garda Síochána are also empowered under the Wildlife Acts and European Communities Regulations to investigate alleged offences and to prosecute if they see fit. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (16 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I last met with the person referred to by the Deputy on Wednesday 24 January 2018 and would expect to meet that person again from time to time in the course of business.