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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 465, 467, 468 and 470 together. Details of the annual funding allocation to my Department at subhead level are published in the annual Revised Estimates Volume. Through these subheads, my Department administers and delivers a wide range of programmes and measures, descriptions of which are available on its website at . Expenditure under these programme areas...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 469 together. As it would not be possible to compile the requested information in the time available, I have asked that a response be prepared and forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Dáil Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Waterways Ireland, a North South Implementation Body under the remit of my Department, has responsibility for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of 1,000 km of the inland navigable waterway system throughout the island, including the Grand Canal, Royal Canal and the Barrow Navigation principally for recreational purposes. Waterways Ireland engages in promotion,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The table shows visitor numbers to the National Archives from 2011-2015. The figures are published in the Director’s Annual Reports on www.nationalarchives.ie. It may be noted that the National Archives continues to see growth in online visitors to its archival resources and this far exceeds footfall to the Reading Room. For example, in 2015 over 6,000 people visited the National...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department attended the coursing meeting referred to and are examining the video footage in question. This may result in discussions with local coursing clubs and the Irish Coursing Club. I will be happy to release any reports of these meetings following completion of this process. In August this year, my Department issued...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: This meeting was not attended by officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department. Owing to the restriction in staff recruitment and deployment in recent years, my Department is not in a position to provide 100% attendance at coursing meetings. We endeavour, however, to attend as many meetings as possible having regard to the calls on our staffing complement.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: As Minister, I am fully aware of the cultural and economic importance of the institution in County Mayo referred to by the Deputy and of the threat to its future. In the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage for the county, the related building is rated of ‘ national’significance. In recognition of that significance, conservation works have been undertaken in recent...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Government appreciates the importance of the cultural and creative industries to Ireland, including the music industry. Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including music, throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. I am pleased that I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council in Budget 2017 amounting...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established on 9thJune 2016. It has responsibility for all the matters that previously came within the remit of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, which was itself established on 2ndJune 2011, and in addition is also responsible for certain functions transferred from the Department of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: As indicated in previous replies to this House, the inception of the National Famine Commemoration was announced in 2008 by the then Minister of State for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, John Curran T.D. In his speech at the official reception held in the Custom House on 25thMay 2008, the Minister of State referred to the intention of the Government to join in with local and regional...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Non-Disclosure Agreements (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Since the establishment of my Department, no non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements have been entered into with any organisation due to court action or a threatened court action. However, I am advised that there is a confidential legal agreement in place with Meath Partnership relating to the delivery of the LEADER Programme 2007-2013, which was entered into by the then Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Cases (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: As the judgments referred to by the Deputy give rise to concerns for my own Department about the administration of the National Monuments Acts and for other Departments and official bodies in relation to public and social infrastructure provision, the orders of the High Court in all three sets of proceedings have been appealed. As the matter is currently before the courts, it would not be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 487 together. Most of my Department's arts and culture budget is allocated to the agencies under its remit. Within these allocations, the Arts Council is the primary State agency for funding the arts. I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council in Budget 2017 of €5 million, or 8%. Details of the Council's funding decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: 2016 was a great year for the Irish film industry and there were many reminders of how successful we have been in encouraging the use of Ireland as a film location. This success was particularly evident during Ireland’s success at the 2016 Oscars with Room, Brooklynand other films. This was followed later in the year with Star Warsreturning to film here and the attendant promotional...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My role, as Minister, 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 architectural heritage. The Act gives primary...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has a number of measures at its disposal to facilitate the restoration of major historical or cultural sites. As Minister, I am the owner or guardian under the National Monuments Acts of approximately 1,000 national monuments located at approximately 750 sites and, in such cases, there is a statutory duty to maintain the national monument. Such maintenance is undertaken by the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department does not have a scheme targeted at this sector and I am not aware of any applications in this regard received by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: While the provision for arts in the education system in our schools at primary and secondary level is primarily a matter for the Department of Education and Skills, I am firmly committed to continuing the work of the ongoing partnership between that Department, my own Department and the Arts Council, in line with the Arts in Education Charter.In this regard, I am pleased that the Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Social isolation can be a very real problem in both urban and rural communities. That is why the Government is committed to building a strong economy and delivering a fair society so that communities can thrive throughout both urban and rural Ireland. The Programme for a Partnership Governmentcontains a suite of commitments for delivery across Government relating to the protection of rural...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Ireland 2016 Centenary Programmethis year facilitated a heightened sense of shared identity and pride of country. Building on this, my Department has focused in recent months on the Reimaginephase of the Centenary Programme. This aims to create an enduring impact and long-term legacy of 2016, using the momentum and very positive public responses to the Rememberand Reflectphases of the...

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