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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Services for People with Disabilities (13 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: While my Department is not directly responsible for the provision of services or supports for person with disabilities I am committed to ensuring access to arts, culture and heritage for all citizens. This commitment is reflected in the inclusive nature of the Creative Ireland Programme launched earlier this year.I would also advise the Deputy that my Department is represented on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (13 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...Council - Structures at Risk Fund (SRF) 2017 €59,000 Louth County Council - Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2017 €145,397 Louth County Council to part-fund the assignment of a Broadband Officer €35,000 Droichead Arts Centre – Small Capital Grant Scheme 2017 €3,466 Louth County Council to implement their Culture and Creativity Plans for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (13 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I understand that the Deputy may be referring to the new funding framework(Making Great Art Work Funding Framework)as recently announced by the Arts Council. The strategic context for the Arts Council’s support of arts participation and all other artforms and areas of arts practice is set out in Making Great Art Work: Arts Council Strategy (2016 –2025). A key commitment in the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Centres Funding (11 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department operates a scheme of grants for investment in arts and cultural centres around the country. I recently announced details of grants of over €9 million in capital funding under the scheme. This scheme targets investment at a range of different facilities, including arts centres, theatres, galleries and museums, as well as artists’ studios and creative spaces. I...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Data (11 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...Bodies established under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999. Waterways Ireland currently has 328 employees and is jointly sponsored and co-funded by my Department, the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DAHRRGA) and the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in Northern Ireland. Funding to the Body is provided on a ratio of 85:15 between this jurisdiction...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (11 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Schemewhich will provide €11 million for the development and maintenance of outdoor recreational infrastructure in rural areas across Ireland; - The investment of €9 million in 56 arts and culture centres across the country, with over 80% of the investment in rural areas. The first 6-monthly Progress Report on the Action Plan is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question No.166 of 9 February last. A copy of the information provided in response to that question showing expenditure under the headings by my Department during the years 2011-2016 is set out in the tables. Expenditure that has been incurred to date in 2017 is shown separately. No expenditure was incurred in relation to interview training...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (5 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...the designation of SPAs, an agreement (the “hen harrier protocol”) was reached between the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the then Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (DAHG), landowner representatives and forest industry interests. However, the European Commission considered the Protocol to be a plan, and as such it could...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Titles (4 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The title of my Department remains the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs pending the making of a Government Order to change the title. This will be done once the reconfiguration of my Department is complete, as is normal procedure.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (4 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Office of Public Works has statutory responsibility under the National Monuments Acts for the maintenance and management of national monuments in the ownership of the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Following completion of the essential preservation and protection works approved by the High Court, basic day to day care and maintenance of the buildings...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Grants (4 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Aosdána is an initiative established by the Arts Council in 1981 to honour creative artists who have made a significant contribution to the arts in Ireland. There are currently some 250 members of Aosdána. Individual members of Aosdána can qualify for a means-tested payment known as the Cnuas if they are resident in Ireland, are full-time practising artists and if their...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bullying in the Workplace (29 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is committed to protecting dignity and respect across the organisation. I am advised that the Dignity at Work Policy- an anti-bullying, harassment and sexual harassment policy for the Irish Civil Service, which came into effect in February 2015, is implemented effectively in my Department. It aims to promote respect, dignity, safety, and equality in the workplace. Every...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Grants (28 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. Aosdána is an initiative established by the Arts Council in 1981 to honour creative artists who have made a significant contribution to the arts in Ireland.  There are currently some 250 members of Aosdána. Individual m embers of Aosdána can qualify for a means-tested payment known as the Cnuas if they are resident in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (27 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the existing functions of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs are available on my Department's website. Following the announcement, by An Taoiseach in his speech in his speech to Dáil Éireann on 14 June 2017, of the establishment of a new Department of Rural and Community Affairs, I can confirm that all existing functions other than...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (27 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I recently made appointments to the Irish Manuscripts Commission. The appointments are being communicated to applicants at present and a statement will issue shortly from my Department giving details of membership. It is also intended to make appointments shortly to the National Archives Advisory Council and the Western Development Commission. In all these cases vacancies are being filled...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...forward to engaging with the Museum over the coming period before it is finalised. The master plan for the Museum will also to be considered in the wider policy context of Government policy on the arts area including the Creative Ireland Programme. The Creative Ireland Programme is the Government's Legacy Programme for Ireland 2016 – a five year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...emphasis on supporting measures which will have a clear economic impact on rural towns and villages. Projects which demonstrate linkages with other initiatives in areas such as heritage, tourism, arts, culture, the re-use of vacant premises, or business improvement schemes to increase the overall impact on town and village rejuvenation are strongly encouraged. Applications are welcome from...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...engagement, have a particular capacity for engaging citizens through local programme delivery including cultural events. Each local authority including Kildare has now established a Culture Team bringing together arts officers, librarians, heritage officers, museum curators, archivists and other relevant personnel led by a Director of Services, with a nominated person as 'Creative Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: In September 2015, I published the first value for money policy review of the Arts Council. It was undertaken by the Department’s Evaluation Unit under the guidance of an expert Steering Committee chaired by Dr. John O’Hagan, Professor of Economics at Trinity College. The review commended the Arts Council for its response to the economic crisis by significantly reducing...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: ...and 109 together. The Creative Ireland Programme, which the Taoiseach and I launched in December, places a special focus on “Enabling the Creative Potential of Every Child”. Building on the Arts in Education Charter this will involve the development of an integrated plan – Creative Children - to enable every child in Ireland to access tuition in music, drama, art and...