Written Answers Nos. 1432-1436
1432. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the precedents for finds (details supplied); the nature of the find in historical and archaeological terms in respect of significance and importance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12816/19]
View answer1433. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to recent Bronze Age discoveries in an archaeological dig (details supplied); if she has been briefed on the find or given an archaeological report; the status of the find; and her plans for preservation. [13235/19]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1432 and 1433 together.
The archaeological excavations are being carried out on this site under a licence granted by my Department under the National Monuments Acts and in accordance with the Method Statement approved by the Department as part of the licensing process. The Department’s National Monuments Service will receive a full report of the excavation findings in due course.
1434. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the working groups currently established in her Department; the focus of their work; the membership composition of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13562/19]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, my Department is responsible for a broad range of activities across the breadth of its remit. Within this context the Department both organises and participates in a number of consultative fora to draw together and leverage the expertise of partners and stakeholders. Among the groups established by the Department are Advisory Committees such as the Expert Advisory Group on the Decade of Centenaries, National Famine Commemoration Committee and Moore Street Advisory Group as well as a range of Working Groups details of which are set out in the table below. This table does not include details of routine internal committees or groups established within the Department to support the delivery of its goals. However, if the Deputy has specific queries relating to a particular programme or group, I will arrange to provide him with relevant information.
Culture
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Working Group |
Focus of the Group |
Membership Composition |
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Audiovisual Steering Group |
Prioritise measures, oversee implementation and monitor risks in relation to the Audiovisual Sector. |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Department of Finance; Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Department of Education and Skills, Revenue Commissioners, Screen Ireland, Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, IDA, and Enterprise Ireland |
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Governance Committee: National Library of Ireland Redevelopment Project |
Building Redevelopment Project. |
National Library of Ireland Office Of Public Works Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht |
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Steering Group: Archival Repository project |
National Archives Redevelopment Project. |
National Archives Office Of Public Works Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht |
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Oversight Group and Working Group to oversee transfer of the NSO from RTÉ to the remit of the NCH. |
Identifying and addressing the relevant issues to be addressed to enable the successful transfer of the NSO from the remit of RTÉ to the remit of the NCH. |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment RTE National Concert Hall |
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Creative Ireland Pillar 1 Working Group |
The implementation of Creative Youth – a plan to enable the creativity of every child and young person. |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Creative Ireland Programme Office) Department of Education and Skills Arts Council Department of Children and Youth Affairs |
Heritage
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Working Group |
Focus of the Group |
Membership Composition |
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Tara Conservation Management Plan Working Group |
Completion of a Conservation Management Plan for the State-owned lands at Tara, Co. Meath |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Office of Public Works Meath County Council |
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Sceilg Mhíchil Implementation Group |
Oversight of the implementation of the Sceilg Mhíchil Management Plan |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Office of Public Works |
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European Year of Cultural Heritage Steering Group |
To direct the national programme for the European Year of Cultural Heritage |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Office of Public Works Heritage Council |
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Brú na Bóinne Steering Committee |
Oversight of the implementation of the Brú na Bóinne Management Plan |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Louth County Council Meath County Council Office of Public Works Heritage Council Fáilte Ireland Local representatives |
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Biodiversity Working Group |
Implementation of the National Biodiversity Action Plan (cross-departmental group) |
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Biodiversity Forum Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Marine Institute Irish Water Inland Fisheries Ireland Office of Public Works Attorney General Department of Health Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation Teagasc National Biodiversity Data Centre Department of Rural and Community Development Department of Education and Skills Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Environmental Protection Agency Department of Public Expenditure and Reform |
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Review of the use of peat in the Horticultural Industry |
To review the use of peat in the Horticultural Industry |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Environmental Protection Agency |
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Joint Working Group between the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Bord na Móna |
To facilitate the relocation of turf cutters from raised bog protected sites to non-designated bogs, to explore options for the potential for domestic turf cutting in a number of raised bog protected sites in accordance with article 6 of the EU Habitats Directive, and to facilitate the restoration of raised bog protected sites. |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Bord na Móna |
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Peatlands Strategy Implementation Group |
To monitor the implementation of the National Peatlands Strategy and to present on an annual basis a report on the progress made in its implementation. |
Departments of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government Office of Public Works Bord na Móna Coillte Environmental Protection Agency |
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EU LIFE Project ‘Restoring Active Raised Bog in Irelands Special Area of Conservation Network 2016-2021’ (LIFE NAT/IE/000032) Project Steering Group |
To direct, inform, support and advise the Project Team on the delivery of the project actions. |
Bord Na Móna Irish Farmers Association Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Irish Peatlands Conservation Council Consultant ecologists An environmental scientist Community Wetlands Forum A community group Turf cutting interests |
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Co-ordination Group on State Owned Outdoor Recreational and Wellness assets - |
Co-ordinates and aligns investment strategies and works on project clusters. |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Department of Rural and Community Development Office of Public Works, Coillte, Bord an Mona, Waterways Ireland, Inland Fisheries Ireland, Údarás na Gaeltachta Local Authorities, Fáilte Ireland, Sport Ireland |
Gaeltacht
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Working Group |
Focus of the Group |
Membership Composition |
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Advisory Committee in respect of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 |
To support the implementation of the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Údarás na Gaeltachta Foras na Gaeilge An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta (COGG) Gaeloideachas Conradh na Gaeilge Gael Linn Oireachtas na Gaeilge Glór na nGael Coláiste na bhFiann/Cumann na bhFiann Comhlachas na gComharchumann Gaeltachta Muintearas Teo. Oidhreachta Chorca Dhuibhne CONCOS Óige na Gaeltachta/Muintearas Ealaín na Gaeltachta Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta |
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Oversight Group regarding Action Plan 2018-2022 for the Irish language Irish Language. |
Oversee progress regarding implementation of the 5 Year Action Plan for delivery of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language. |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Department of Education and Skills Department of Children and Youth Affairs Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Údarás na Gaeltachta Foras na Gaeilge |
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Integrated Arts Strategy for Gaeltacht and Irish language Arts |
To develop an Integrated Arts Strategy for Gaeltacht and Irish language Arts in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, including Údarás na Gaeltachta, Foras na Gaeilge, the Arts Council and TG4, which will focus on: ensuring better coordination and cooperation in the development of the Gaeltacht and Irish language arts; further strengthening the relationship between stakeholders; raising the profile of Gaeltacht and Irish language arts and promoting them nationally and internationally; identifying opportunities for providing further support to Gaeltacht and Irish language arts and for their further development. |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Údarás na Gaeltachta The Arts Council Ealaín na Gaeltachta Foras na Gaeilge Oireachtas na Gaeilge TG4 |
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An tIonad Náisiúnta Barr Feabhais i gcomhair Gairmeacha le Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach / Centre for Excellence for Irish Language EU careers |
The Centre of Excellence for Irish Language EU Careers is comprised of delegates from the institutions funded under the Advanced Irish Language Skills Initiative. The objective of the Advanced Irish Language Skills Initiative is to ensure the availability of qualified persons with Irish language skills to meet recruitment needs in the EU. |
Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Bhaile Átha Cliath Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath Óstaí an Rí Ollscoil Mhá Nuad An Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh Ionadaí, Institiúid Teicneolaíochta Leitir Ceanainn Coláiste na hÉireann/Gaelchultúr Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath |
1435. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of complaints submitted to her Department in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of appeals made with respect to the outcome of such complaints; the number referred to the Office of the Ombudsman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13777/19]
View answerAs I advised the House in response to Parliamentary Question number 1235 of 15th January, my Department received two complaints in relation to the Department's operations during 2017 and that a further three such complaints were received during 2018. Two of these complaints were subsequently referred to the Office of the Ombudsman. I am advised that in each case, the matters raised have been addressed and brought to a conclusion.
I am further advised that no complaints in relation to the Department's operations have been received to date in 2019.
My Department remains committed to advancing the principles of Quality Customer Service and achieving ongoing improvement in the delivery of its services.
1436. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated full-year cost if the funding for each national cultural institution is increased by 12%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14151/19]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is set in the table below:
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National Cultural Institution |
2019 Allocation |
12% Increase |
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National Gallery |
10,547,000 |
1,265,640 |
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National Library |
7,825,000 |
939,000 |
|
National Museum |
14,109,000 |
1,693,080 |
|
IMMA |
5,958,000 |
714,960 |
|
National Concert Hall |
3,048,000 |
365,760 |
|
Crawford Art Gallery |
1,489,000 |
178,680 |
|
Chester Beatty Museum |
2,801,000 |
336,120 |
|
National Archives |
1,666,000 |
199,920 |
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Total |
47,443,000 |
5,693,160 |
The estimated full year cost of a 12 % increase in the 2019 allocations to National Cultural Institutions is EUR5.69 million. This would mean an increase in the total allocations to National Cultural Institutions from EUR 47.44 million in 2019 to EUR53.14 million.
This Government is committed to increasing funding for the cultural sector which is of intrinsic value to this country. The overall allocation to the bodies in question has increased by over 20% since 2015.
