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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The reference to 11,100 visitors in the 2008 - 2018 Management Plan for Skellig Michael published by the then Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government in 2008 is not to a cap or upper limit on visitor numbers. The 2008-18 Plan set out the approach to site management across a broad range of issues, including the control measures necessary to manage...

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

Josepha Madigan: The Irish Film Board is the national development agency for Irish film making and the Irish film, television and animation industry. Its statutory remit is to assist and encourage the making of film in the State and the development of a film industry in Ireland. The Film Board supports writers, directors and production companies across these sectors by providing investment loans for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I understand the Deputy's concern about the RTE orchestras.  As Minister with responsibility for culture, and with oversight of the National Concert Hall, I believe it is important that there is strong provision of orchestral music in Ireland. The Deputy will appreciate that there are existing legislative obligations on RTÉ in relation to the provision of music and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Feasibility Study (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 95 together. As the Deputy will be aware from previous replies to parliamentary questions, there have been a number of studies undertaken since the late 1980's to examine the feasibility of extending the navigation upstream from Belturbet to Lough Oughter and Killeshandra. Based on the results of these studies, and review of the environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Year of Cultural Heritage (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The European Year of Cultural Heritage will see engagement with communities in all Member States, large and small, with activities taking place at national, regional and local level, involving citizens of all ages.  The national coordinator for the year in Ireland is the Heritage Council and my Department has supported the central role of the Heritage Council in the delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Coursing Club (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Where resources allow, local National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) conservation rangers and other staff attend coursing meetings, on a spot-check basis, to monitor compliance with licences issued to the Irish Coursing Club and its affiliated clubs.    While my Department does not have resources to provide 100% attendance at coursing meetings, it endeavours to attend as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The provisions to amend the Canals Act 1986 in order to allow for the subsequent making of bye-laws to regulate boating on the canals and to manage the use of the canals are contained in the Heritage Bill 2016.  The Heritage Bill 2016 was passed by Seanad Éireann on 13th April 2017.  It is now being considered by Dáil Éireann.  The Bill passed Second Stage in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 101 together. The Moore Street Advisory Group, which was established on foot of the recommendations in the Moore Street Consultative Committee report, provides a forum where all key stakeholders can have an input into dialogue about the future of the area. I look forward to seeing an outcome that charts a way forward based on broad...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Traveller Culture (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As I detailed in my response to Parliamentary Question 267 of 6th December 2017, my Department's commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion is reflected in its policies and operations, and in those of the bodies under its aegis. My Department is also represented on the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy Steering Group. One of the stated aims of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The Heritage Council, which was established under the Heritage Act 1995, works to promote interest in and protect our national heritage in all its forms. The Council works in partnership with local communities, local authorities, voluntary groups, government departments, various agencies and national cultural institutions in order to deliver this vision through supporting a wide...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bullying in the Workplace (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As I have stated publicly, everyone, regardless of their job, is entitled to work in an atmosphere in which respect, dignity, fairness and equality are very much the norm. My Department is working closely with the Irish Theatre Institute with a view to putting in place a series of actions that will find an appropriate way forward for the Theatre sector on this sensitive topic. On 16th...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bullying in the Workplace (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As I have stated publicly, everyone, regardless of their job, is entitled to work in an atmosphere in which respect, dignity, fairness and equality are very much the norm. My Department is working closely with the Irish Theatre Institute with a view to putting in place a series of actions that will find an appropriate way forward for the Theatre sector on this sensitive topic. On...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Year of Cultural Heritage (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am pleased to advise that 2018 has been designated as the European Year of Cultural Heritage.  It is anticipated that this designation will engage with communities in all Member States, large and small, and will see activities taking place at national, regional and local level, involving citizens of all ages. Last December one of my first duties following my appointment as...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has implemented sanctions on coursing clubs over recent years.  While a sanction was implemented in respect of the 2016/17 season, this was not related to the coursing of sick hares.  Officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department have monitored twenty four coursing events to date during the current 2017/18 season, including...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As part of the 2017 Creative Ireland Programme my Department undertook a comprehensive citizen engagement programme to: - Showcase the range and depth of Ireland's cultural and creative offering; - Encourage participation in arts and creative activities as a means of individual, collective and societal wellbeing, and; - Build awareness of the Creative Ireland Programme, particularly in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware of the issue regarding the provision of affordable studio space, particularly as a result of the changing property market. My Department has had discussions with the Arts Council, Dublin City Council and the OPW to consider some possible short-term and longer-term approaches to the issue, both in relation to specific issues in Dublin and to wider national approaches....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Expenditure incurred by my Department in respect of legal fees and compensation is shown in the annual Appropriation Accounts published by my Department. A summary of this is expenditure is shown in the following table. Details of expenditure of 2017 are currently being complied as part of the preparation of the 2017 the Appropriation Account which will published later in the year following...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legal Costs (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I have no function in relation to the determination or payment of legal costs in this case which are matters for the Chief State Solicitor.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards Data (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised that current vacancies on State boards under the aegis of my Department are as set out in the following table. The Public Appointments Service (PAS) operates a dedicated website, www.stateboards.ie, through which it advertises such vacancies. Since this website was set up in 2014 it has consistently been used by my Department to identify suitably...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (23 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The ruined windmill at Vinegar Hill is in my guardianship as Minister and is managed by the Office of Public Works.  The Battle of Vinegar Hill itself was a very important event in Irish history and my Department recently authorised extensive archaeological investigations on the site to provide a better understanding of how the battle was conducted. The information...