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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (16 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Question No 377 of 14 June 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Initiatives (16 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is currently finalising implementation arrangements for LEADER delivery and I expect to shortly issue contracts to local action groups so that delivery can commence in each area. The operating rules governing the programme have been finalised and will be circulated to all of the proposed local action groups shortly. A number of these proposed local action groups have also been...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (16 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Irish Film Board has primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland, in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions. Its aim is to help filmmakers to make Irish films, and provide production and development loans for features, television programmes, animation projects, documentaries and short films. The Film Board also helps to promote...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (16 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: With the exception of three properties, matters relating to the acquisition and leasing of property for the Department are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works. I am advised that none of the three leases held directly by my Department is subject to upward only rent clauses and none involve the National Asset Management Agency or any of the State banks. The management of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (21 Jun 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 roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets. The architectural conservation officer in the local authority will generally be able to advise of funding...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question 392 on 14 June 2016. The additional information now sought by the Deputy regarding the legal instrument in question is commercially sensitive to my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (21 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is aware of the matter referred to and will keep it under review within the context of expenditure proposals competing for funding resources available for the management of National Parks and Nature Reserves across the country.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (21 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts 1976, as amended, prohibits the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation, with certain strict exemptions, from 1 March to 31 August. Following a review of Section 40, which involved, inter alia, consideration of submissions from interested parties, I announced proposals in December 2015 to introduce legislation to allow for managed hedge...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (21 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Office of Public Works (OPW) and local authorities are the principal response agencies with regard to the management of flooding episodes. Ireland, like all EU Member States, is bound by the requirements of the EU Habitats and Birds Directives. I am advised that my Department is not holding up the case in question. Many of the rivers and low-lying lands affected by the flooding...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (21 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The issue of the geographical spread of funding for the Arts is a relevant one in term of access and participation. There are many factions which impinge on this including population density, the location of major venues, the headquarters of national artistic bodies and the role of local authorities and other local factors. My Department has a role in providing capital funding and in this...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (21 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: One of the primary support mechanisms for the arts and heritage sectors and for the Gaeltacht is funding provided by my Department through the Arts Council, the Heritage Council, Údarás na Gaeltachta and other statutory agencies. It is primarily a matter for these agencies to decide how their funding should be allocated across the range of programmes supported in 2016. I am...

The Arts: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to share time with the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath. First, I thank the Deputies opposite for tabling this motion on the arts. Once again, I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Niamh Smyth, on taking over the role of spokesperson on the arts for her party. As my constituency colleague, I look forward to working closely with her in this area. Unfortunately, due to...

The Arts: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I was at it.

The Arts: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy is wrong there.

The Arts: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Heritage is in it.

The Arts: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: It is incorrect.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (22 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the funding allocations made available to my Department are published each year in the Revised Estimates Volume with the outturn published in the annual Appropriation Account. These publications are available on the website of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and on the website of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. Most of my Department's arts...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Enterprise Sector (22 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: A number of Government Departments are engaged with the Social Enterprise sector and the State currently provides substantial funding to Social Enterprises through a range of programmes and schemes. Many of these schemes are implemented through the nationwide network of Local Development Companies and Agencies, including the Community Services Programme, Community Employment Schemes, the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Functions (22 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will appreciate that there are very numerous acts and decisions made by civil servants in my Department every day and it is not possible to identify instances in which the Carltona doctrine is exclusively relied upon. However, if the Deputy has a specific query in relation to any particular decision-making process within my Department, I would be happy to provide further...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Funding across the public service was severely impacted by the economic crisis, including the funding which could be provided for investment in culture and the arts. The Programme for a Partnership Governmentcontains a very important commitment to work to progressively increase funding to the arts as the economy continues to improve. The requirements of the cultural institutions will also be...