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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Travel (14 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 763 and 764 together. The Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) provides the Government and the President with an independent, flexible and effective air transport service to assist in meeting national and international obligations. Details of use of the MATS by Ministers are published by the Department of Defence at .  I have made no use of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The information requested is set out in the table below and covers the period from 2 June 2011 which was the establishment date for the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. No costs were incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance. The hiring of photographers for Ministerial or Departmental events is dependent on a number of factors, including the nature of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the period from the establishment of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on  2ndJune 2011, is set out in the table. I would also point out that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I am advised by my Department that no expenditure was incurred on advertising in 2017 relating to government information campaigns. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: In light of the large volume of information requested by the Deputy, arrangements are being made for this information to be compiled and forwarded to the Deputy, in accordance with the timelines set out in Standing Orders. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: In July 2007, the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) agreed to a proposal to restore the section of the Ulster Canal from Upper Lough Erne to Clones.  Planning approvals for the project have been secured from the relevant authorities in the two jurisdictions. Government approval to restore a 2.5 km stretch of the Ulster Canal from Upper Lough Erne to the International Scout...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 to 273, inclusive, together. The Creative Ireland Programme is a culture-based programme designed to promote individual, community and national well-being and has citizen engagement at the heart of it.  The core proposition is that participation in cultural activity drives personal and collective creativity, with significant implications for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The development of the two informative and high quality websites - and - is essential to the long-term successful promotion and aims of the Creative Ireland Programme, including Pillar 5 which aims to unify Ireland's global reputation abroad. This is particularly relevant now in the context of Brexit A sum €0.4m was originally allocated for the development,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 to 278, inclusive, together. Both the former Director of Creative Ireland Programme and the former event co-ordinator referred to in the question were seconded to my Department from Fáilte Ireland. They have since been seconded from Fáilte Ireland to the Department of An Taoiseach.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The Department ran an open competition on e-tenders for the provision of - the supply of services to include the supply, design and implementation of communication strategies and other services as required by the Creative Ireland Programme.  MB Arts International won this contract; and - the supply of services to include the development and management of external partner...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: A provision for miscellaneous costs was initially included in the Creative Ireland Programme administrative budget as a matter of course to cover any unforeseen costs. However, no such costs have been incurred to date under this provision.  

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by my Department's Creative Ireland Programme Office to date this year relate to expenses involved in carrying out their everyday responsibilities in accordance with the rates specified in DPER circulars relating to domestic subsistence allowances and subsistence allowances abroad.  Expenses relate to a range of activities associated with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: As newly appointed Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht I expect to meet the Chairs and CEO's, where appropriate, of all the relevant bodies under the aegis of my Department over the coming period. 

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is a unit in the Heritage Division of my Department. Its remit includes the management of six national parks, one of which is Wicklow National Park. The Harrier-hawk is a bird of prey native to sub-Saharan Africa. There are no plans to introduce this species to Wicklow National Park. My Department is engaged in conservation efforts nationally...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: No cost was incurred by my Department for the supplement on Creative Youth in the newspaper referred to in the question. 

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revaluation of Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Revenue Commissioners (12 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: How many local authorities increased the rates in previous years?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Revaluation of Local Property Tax and Commercial Stamp Duty: Revenue Commissioners (12 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the delegates for attending.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (12 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: I am aware of the reports of National Parks and Wildlife Service officers of my Department in relation to coursing meetings monitored this year.  All issues arising from such reports will be reviewed and considered in the context of licences for the 2018/19 coursing season.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Data (12 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: Figures available to my Department from the Irish Coursing Club indicate that during the 2015/16 and 2016/17 hare coursing seasons the number of hares that died at coursing meetings was 36 and 26 respectively. Based on returns received by my Department to date from the Irish Coursing Club on behalf of its affiliated clubs and reports by officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (12 Dec 2017)

Josepha Madigan: While my Department does not have resources to provide 100% attendance at coursing meetings, it endeavours to attend as many meetings as possible having regard to the various demands on its staffing complement. During the 2016/17 coursing season, conservation rangers of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department attended seventeen coursing meetings and the same number of...