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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: There are 630 proposed natural heritage areas in Ireland, including the area to which the Deputy refers. While a review of these sites is foreseen, the current focus of my Department is on fulfilling Ireland’s obligations under the EU Habitats and Birds Directives and the designation of Natura 2000 sites, i.e. special areas of conservation and special protection areas. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: While my Department does not provide funding to organisations for the purposes described by the Deputy I am advised that, in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 533 of 5th December last, it was confirmed that my Department provided funding of €32,866 to the National Women's Council in relation to International Womens Day and FemFest for the years 2016 and 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1865 to 1903, inclusive, together. A major regional and local communications campaign was activated during the summer of 2017 as part of a wider citizen engagement plan to support and promote the publication of the 31 Local Authority Culture and Creativity Plans under the Creative Ireland Programme.  A total sum of €73,122 was expended across 38...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1904 and 1909 together. Pillar 2 of the Creative Ireland Programme - Enabling Creativity in every Community is a key element of the Programme and the 31 Local Authorities are important partners.  In 2017, my Department allocated €1m to 31 Local Authorities to enable them to develop and implement their Culture and Creativity Action Plans which...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1905, 1906, 1908, 1913 and 1914 together. The Creative Ireland Programme is a high level, high ambition, five-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which aims to place creativity at the centre of public policy.  As such it is primarily delivered through the existing cultural structures – the Arts Council, the Film Board, local authorities,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1907, 1910 to 1912, inclusive, and 1918 together. The full breakdown of costs of the Creative Ireland Programme in 2017 is available on the Creative Ireland Programme website of my Department at . The overall budget for the Creative Ireland Programme in 2017 was €5m. An allocation of €6m has been made available for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Enterprise Ireland Properties (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The facility to which the Deputy refers is owned jointly by Enterprise Ireland in conjunction with other private entities. My colleague the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation has responsibility for Enterprise Ireland.  I am aware of the issue and my Department has been in contact with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: No cost was incurred by my Department in the production of the supplement on creative youth in the newspaper on 8 December 2017 as referred to in the Question.  The content, design, layout and print costs were all a matter for that publication.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The cost of the supplement referred to in the question which issued on 13 December 2017 was €34,744. This funding came out of the Creative Ireland Programme budget under subhead A6 of my Department's Vote. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 608 on 26 July 2017. The Department does not have plans to purchase the property in question.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: As previously advised to the House, the management properties occupied by staff of my Department and the bodies under its aegis is primarily a matter for the Office of Public Works.  On occasion my Department may also be required to lease additional property for specific purposes.  I am advised that any such properties are fully occupied at present. The Deputy will also be aware...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: In June 2017, my Department advertised a new scheme of funding support for the Digitisation of Collections by the National Cultural Institutions and collections of national significance. The new cultural Digitisation Scheme will fund a number of digitisation projects planned by National Cultural Institutions and cultural heritage organisations including the project to which the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Road Network (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: While my Department will not be the decision maker in relation to any aspect of the project, it has been proactive in trying to assist the project's progression where possible. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department has reviewed and provided observations and comments on drafts of Natura Impact and Environmental Impact statements and has met Galway County...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Public Financial Procedures provide that a maximum of up to 10% of the capital envelope of a Vote may be carried over by way of ‘deferred surrender’ to the following year for spending in that year on priority capital programmes. The total amount carried over by my Department from 2016 into 2017 was €13,548,000. Work is continuing on finalising the 2017 expenditure figures...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Visitor numbers are among a range of factors that need to be taken account of in considering the conservation requirements of all our key heritage sites, including the complex of national monuments located on the Hill of Tara. An initial draft conservation management plan has been prepared for the State-owned lands at Tara and my Department is leading a working group of relevant stakeholders,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: My Department does not have a funding scheme focused on the amateur drama circuit.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Funding (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland is responsible for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of 1,000 km of the inland navigable waterway system throughout the island, principally for recreational purposes, including the Lower Bann Navigation, the Erne System, the Shannon-Erne Waterway, the Shannon Navigation, the Grand Canal, the Royal Canal and the Barrow Navigation. Despite the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The 2018 World Canals' Conference in Athlone is being jointly hosted by Waterways Ireland and the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI).  It will run from 10 September to 12 September. I can confirm that I have been issued with an invitation to jointly open the World Canals' Conference in Athlone on 10 September 2018, which I intend to accept.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The consolidation and modernisation of the national monuments legislative code as contained in the National Monuments Acts 1930 - 2014 is a legislative priority for my Department.  This work was commenced before the establishment of this Department in June 2011 and is ongoing. One Assistant Principal Officer and one Senior Archaeologist are currently assigned to this task in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (16 Jan 2018)

Josepha Madigan: The cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme was established in 2011 for active turf cutters arising from the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation. This scheme is comprised of a payment of €1,500 per annum, index-linked, for 15 years, or relocation, where feasible, to a non-designated bog, together with a once-off incentive payment of €500....