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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Maintenance (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland is currently working on the first phase of reopening navigation from the Erne to Castle Saunderson on the Ulster Canal. The works to complete the development are in the final phase of delivery and completion is expected in late July 2018. To date over €2.8m has been spent on the entire Ulster Canal project. Expenditure of €1.133m is forecast to complete...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department manages an extensive conservation and recreational property portfolio of some 85,000 hectares. Our 6 National Parks account for circa 65,000 hectares with another almost 20,000 hectares of nature reserves and other heritage sites. The existing National Parks are managed from a conservation perspective, and attract in excess of 4 million...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Regional Development Funding (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Government’s capital investment plan Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018- 2027 provides for funding of €200m to be invested in media production and audio visual industries through the Irish Film Board over the next 10 years which will have a positive impact right across the country. This will assist in realising the vision under Pillar 4 of the Creative...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Data (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Figures available to my Department from the Irish Coursing Club indicate that during the 2016/17 and 2017/18 hare coursing seasons the number of hares that died at coursing meetings was 26 and 24 respectively. The reports generated by the Irish Coursing Club and the National Parks and Wildlife Service for the 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons, which would include information to identify the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46, 57 and 61 together. In the lead up to the State’s commemoration of the centenary of the events of 1916, the All-Party Consultation Group on Commemorations proved very constructive. The Group's input will also be beneficial in informing the State Commemorative Programme for the remainder of the Decade of Centenaries. Last September, my predecessor...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In December 2014 the Government decided that Ireland should exercise its right to nominate a European Capital of Culture for 2020 and committed in principle at that time to provide €15m to the selected project. The Government's support represents the largest single contribution to the overall cost of Galway 2020 as the European City of Culture, which is €45.7m. The balance...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Heritage Bill, which has passed all stages in Seanad Éireann, passed Committee stage in Dáil Éireann yesterday. 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 implement the Report of the Critical Review of the Heritage Council approved by Government in 2013. The Bill also...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am delighted to say that an exhibition entitled Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again will open on to the public on 6 July 2018 at the location referred to by the Deputy . The new cultural offering will add to Ireland's reputation as a centre of literary celebration. The exhibition will take visitors on a multi-sensory journey from Heaney’s origins through his remarkable poetic career....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I was consulted by my colleague, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Heather Humphreys about the matter referred to by the Deputy. Both myself and Minister Humphreys welcomed the acquisition of the studios referred to by a company which proposes to invest in the facility in the future.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The project to which the Deputy refers consists of a design, construction and operation of a new facility with a capacity of approximately 6,000 persons, capable of accommodating a range of events including concerts, festivals, family entertainments, cultural, sports, exhibitions, conferences and trade shows. This is a public private partnership project led by the local authority. My...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: On 18th April 1949, The Republic of Ireland Act 1948, came into operation and the State became a republic. The 75th anniversary of that significant event arises on 18th April 2024. I will consider how this anniversary might be appropriately remembered in consultation with my Government colleagues. I am also happy to discuss the issue with the All Party Consultation Group on Commemorations,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As the National Museum of Ireland is a statutory body under the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997, I have no responsibility for the day to day operations of the Museum. It is a matter for the Museum itself to decide on the optimum staffing arrangements. I am informed that the finance department in the Museum is currently staffed by: 1 Accountant on a contract basis1 Finance Officer...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 66 together. I refer the Deputies to my reply to Priority Question No 1 earlier today.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My role with regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage, is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets. Financial support for the protection of architectural heritage is provided by my Department through a number of schemes. These schemes are administered via...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My role with regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage, is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation as are the roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners. Financial support for the protection of architectural heritage is provided by my Department through a number of schemes. These schemes are administered via the local authorities. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Irish culture and heritage are indisputable assets when it comes to promoting Ireland's image and reputation at home and abroad among all age groups. My Department supports a broad range of programmes and initiatives across its remit to promote Ireland’s image, including in particular the Creative Ireland Programme and Culture Ireland. The remit of Culture Ireland, a division of my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts 1976, as amended, prohibits the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation, with certain strict exemptions, from 1 March to 31 August. Following a review of Section 40, which involved, inter alia, consideration of submissions from interested parties including from An Taisce and the organisation in question, proposals were announced in December 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware of the State’s long association with Granard Motte which came into its care in 1926. Because the monument is in my guardianship, as Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, it enjoys a high level of protection under the National Monuments Acts. Any ground disturbance or other works at or in proximity to the monument can only take place with my formal consent under...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Under its plan 'Investing in our Culture, Heritage and Language' the Government intends to invest €460m in a significant number of capital projects in our National Cultural Institutions over the period 2018 to 2027. Included in this figure is €78 million for the re-development of the National Concert Hall. Investments under this plan will be subject to appraisal and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (9 May 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In 1997 the Government approved the inclusion in budgets for all Exchequer-funded capital construction projects of up to 1% as funding for an art project, subject to an overall cap of €64,000. Under the terms of the Scheme, funds to commission a per cent for art piece are factored into and funded from the overall budget of each capital project by the public body undertaking it....