Results 2,161-2,180 of 27,613 for speaker:Heather Humphreys

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (24 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My role, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, with regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage, is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides for the protection of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (24 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 381 together. My Department in its reconfigured format will retain all of the functions of the previous Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, including functions in relation to both the built and natural heritage. Accordingly, a continuing key priority for my Department will be the conservation and management of Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (24 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The management of office properties occupied by staff of Government Departments, including my own, is a matter for the Office of Public Works. The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is the owner of significant lands across the country, including national parks, national monuments sites, nature reserves and other property acquired for purposes of heritage protection and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fisheries Protection (24 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is concerned about the possible impact of Asian Clam in the stretch of the River Shannon referred to by the Deputy, but is also aware of the great practical difficulty in eradication and/or prevention of its spread once it has arrived in any river system. By the time this species was recorded in the Shannon at Lanesborough, it was already present in huge numbers in the warm...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Welfare Benefits Data (24 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: As the individual concerned was never employed by my Department, I do not have a role in this matter. I am advised that the Department of Social Protection would have the information sought.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cartlann Náisiúnta (25 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Tá nósanna imeachta soiléire in áit ag mo Roinnse maidir le haistriú comhad chuig an gCartlann Náisiúnta i gcomhréir le hAlt 8 den Acht um Chartlann Náisiúnta, 1986. Feidhmíonn Príomhoifigigh i mo Roinn mar Oifigigh Deimhnithe dá n-aonaid ghnó faoi seach agus tá siad freagrach as maoirsiú a dhéanamh ar an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (25 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 to 229, inclusibe, together. The buildings in Moore Street were acquired by the State from the previous owner with the assistance and advice of the National Asset Management Agency. The consideration involved was arrived at in the normal commercial manner. The information banner was put in place as part of the State’s 1916 Commemorations...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (25 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department operates a Structures at Risk Fund to enable conservation works to heritage structures, in both private and public ownership, that are protected under the Planning and Development Acts and are deemed to be at significant risk of deterioration. An application has been received from the club in question under the Structures at Risk Fund and this is currently under...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (25 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Since the 3 of April of this year, the Gardens of the Killarney House and Gardens have been open to the public at weekends. The final phase of the landscaping and planting, which includes, for example, the bulbs of smaller plants, in the Gardens will commence next month. It is not possible, for healthy and safety reasons, to facilitate seven day access to the Gardens until this work is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas (25 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No 616 of 17 May 2016. My Department would require further details of the proposal before it could make any recommendation in this matter. The Deputy will appreciate that a request of this nature is normally handled, in the first instance, by locally based staff of my Department, who should be furnished with the necessary details at an early date,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (26 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: An application was received in my Department last month from the individual in question for a permit under Section 42 of the Wildlife Acts to hunt deer out of season. The permit has issued to the individual.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas (26 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Bull Island is a hugely important resource for nature and for the people of Dublin and visitors to the city. It is of very high nature value and also has many other traditional uses that can co-exist with nature, if carried out on a sustainable use basis. The Bull Island is surveyed annually as part of the Irish Wetland Birds Survey, which collects data on the number of wintering birds...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (26 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the reassignment of responsibilities among Government Departments, including my own, were outlined by the Taoiseach in his statement to Dáil Éireann of 6th May last. Officials of my Department are currently engaging with their counterparts in the relevant Departments to establish the details of the functions that will now come under the remit of my Department and to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (26 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The annual National Famine Commemoration events, held at home and abroad, are overseen by the National Famine Commemoration Committee, of which I am chairperson. My Department works with other Government Departments and with a wide range of stakeholders to put in place appropriate annual commemorations of the Great Famine. The 2015 National Famine Commemoration was held in Newry last...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Data (26 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Waterways Ireland currently has 67 houses in its possession., of which twenty one are derelict and twelve are vacant. The properties by county are set out in the following table. Number of Houses in Waterways Ireland's Possession County Occupied Vacant Derelict Total Antrim 1 0 0 1 Carlow 2 2 3 7 Dublin 6 2 5 13 Fermanagh 1 0 0 1 Galway 0 1 0 1 Kildare 7...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Programmes (31 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 589, 591 and 603 together. I am aware of the funding issues in relation to the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO), which was founded in 1976 following a resolution of the European Parliament. Between 1976 and 2013, the EUYO was supported by the EU as a Cultural Ambassador under various EU funding programmes in the creative sector. Between 2000 and 2014, EU...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Staff (31 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised by Waterways Ireland that the number of staff employed by it on the North Shannon (Athlone to Lough Allen) in 2012 was 43. The number of staff currently employed in this region is 37.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Fund (31 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The scope for funding for the conservation of the built heritage is currently constrained by the significant demands on public finances within the context of a recovering economy that is facing a challenging national and international environment. Financial support is being provided by my Department through a number of structured schemes for the conservation and protection of heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (31 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Most of my Department's arts and culture budget is allocated to the cultural institutions and agencies under its remit. Within these allocations, the Arts Council is the primary State agency for funding the arts in Ireland. Details of the Arts Council's expenditure including its individual grants are published on the Arts Council's website at . Details of the funding allocations made...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (31 May 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Funding for local authority arts programmes is provided by the Arts Council under the Local Authority grant scheme. The purpose of the scheme is to support the ongoing programme and strategic actions of the local authority arts services in developing the arts locally. Further details are available on the website of the Council at My Department does not directly fund local authority arts...