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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Living Wage (13 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: While, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, I have no statutory role in relation to either the Living Wage, nor the National Minimum Wage, I can confirm that my Department adheres to all relevant public procurement guidelines and that suppliers and service contractors to my Department are required to confirm that they have taken account of their statutory and legal obligations...

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: On 10 November 2015, I announced that I had approved a comprehensive scheme of restoration works to Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street. The announcement of the commencement of works featured in national media coverage at the time and was widely welcomed. Having secured ownership of the buildings at Nos. 14 to 17, following agreement from the Government to purchase the site, work got under way by...

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Deputy Costello is correct when he says that planning permission regarding Moore Street was given by An Bord Pleanála in 2010. The Deputies opposite should have objected at that stage. The shopping mall is a matter for Dublin City Council. I am responsible for the national monument at Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street. Anything outside the national monument is a matter for Dublin City Council.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: To clarify, Lissadell Construction, which is carrying out the work on the national monument, has significant experience of restoration and conservation work.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The expert advice I have received is very clear. As I have outlined, Nos. 18 and 19 Moore Street were in ruins. None of the original fabric of the building at No. 13 is still present, as it was rebuilt in the 1940s. It has been clearly demonstrated that Nos. 14 to 17 are of historic importance.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I have been inside those buildings.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I have seen at first hand the fabric of the buildings that date back to 1916. I refer to what is there at Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street. If one goes into Nos. 18 and 19, one will see that the inside of those buildings has been completely changed.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I have been there, yes.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: This is the first Government to do something about Moore Street. We purchased the national monument. We have made money available to carry out restoration work.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: We are developing a legacy that will be a tribute to the leaders of 1916.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: It will be a step back in time to see-----

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: -----what life was like for them in 1916.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: It has taken us eight years to get to this point. One hundred years after the Rising, we are conserving and protecting the final headquarters of the leaders.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Time is of the essence. It has been my intention to allow limited access to the site at the national monument during the centenary commemorations. If further delays are caused, that quite simply will not be possible.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I appeal to everyone in the House to help to bring to an end to the efforts to frustrate the safeguarding and preservation of the national monument.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Applicants to the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, administered by my Department, may appeal their case to the Peatlands Council in the event that they are informed that the qualifying criteria of the scheme have not been met. The Council may then make recommendations to me, as Minister, on such cases.While the terms of reference in relation to the Peatlands Council’s...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to the extensive reply given on this matter yesterday by An Taoiseach, in the course of Leaders Questions.The works that I have approved to the national monument at Nos. 14 - 17 Moore Street are intended to conserve the monument buildings and restore them to the 1916 state. The works are currently the subject of High Court proceedings. The area outside the bounds of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council operates under the provisions of the Arts Act 2003, which provides, inter alia, that the Council is independent in the performance of its functions in funding the Arts. As Minister, I am precluded by law from interfering with or reviewing any decisions of the Council in relation to funding.It may be noted that the Arts Council operates an appeals procedure.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department does not collect statistics on local authority arts programmes.Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is the main channel of State current expenditure on the arts and will receive over €60 million in 2016. I understand that some information...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Comóradh 1916 (19 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme, which was launched on 31March 2015, includes a rich diversity of programmes and events, complementary and additional to the formal State occasions, which will run throughout 2016 to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. The programme is an invitation to everyone on the island of Ireland and to the global Irish community to shape and engage...