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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that neither my Department, nor any of the bodies under its aegis, hold any investments of the type described by the Deputy. My Department and those bodies under its aegis are subject to the Public Spending Code and all relevant Department of Public Expenditure circulars, financial and procurement regulations.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (8 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: A dedicated co-ordination unit has been established within my Department and is currently working on finalising an Action Plan for Rural Development, which will act as an overarching structure for the co-ordination and implementation of initiatives across Government which will benefit rural Ireland. The implementation of those initiatives will contribute significantly to the protection and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (8 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The control of live hare coursing, including the operation of individual coursing meetings and managing the use of hares for that activity, is carried out under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. My responsibility relates to the conservation status of the hare. My Department issued licences under...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Data (8 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Details regarding membership of relevant State Boards funded from my Department's Vote are outlined in the table. It should be noted that the membership of a number of boards includes nominated or ex officio members in respect of which I have no input as Minister. In the case of the North South Implementation Bodies, members are appointed on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction. State...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (8 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Details are provided below regarding staff paid from my Department's Vote whose appointments are coterminous with my term of office as Minister or coterminous with the terms of office of the two Ministers of State at my Department. For completeness, I wish to advise that I and each of the two Ministers of State at my Department are also provided with a Personal Secretary and a Personal...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (8 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: One civil servant has been assigned to work in my constituency office in Monaghan. This is fully in accordance with the guidelines governing these matters. The person concerned is employed by my Department and is paid at the first point on the Clerical Officer scale. I am advised that no staff employed in the public and civil service have been seconded or assigned to work in the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (8 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 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: Animal Welfare (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has had sight of the second Dead Seal Database report and my officials have been in communication with the organisation referred to by the Deputy about the database. I am advised that the deaths referred to may have been caused by one or more large bull seals. Such behaviour has been recorded in Scotland over a number of years. My Department intends to keep abreast of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established under that title on 7 July 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 2 June 2011, and in addition is also responsible for certain functions transferred from the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established under that title on 7 July 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 2 June 2011, and in addition is also responsible for certain functions transferred from the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Relations Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established under that title on 7 July 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 2 June 2011 and, in addition, is also responsible for certain functions transferred from the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Correspondence (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Official e-mail business in my role as Minister is conducted via Department and Oireachtas e-mail accounts. On occasion, when outside the office, I make use of a private Gmail account on my mobile phone to forward information of a non-sensitive nature, generally relating to diary appointments or constituency matters, to my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: There is an annual Open Season during which deer can be legally shot under licence. The Open Season generally operates from 1 September to 28 February, depending on the species and gender of deer. Hunters need to have permission from the landowner and/or the sporting rights holder where they hunt. The hunting of both male and female red deer in county Kerry is prohibited under the Open...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Under the Wildlife Acts, there are various hunting activities which are licensing by my Department, including the hunting of deer. Deer hunting licences are issued by my Department on an annual basis to individuals to hunt deer during the Open Season. The annual Open Season during which deer can be legally shot under licence generally operates from 1 September to 28 February, depending on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 395 to 400, inclusive together. My role, as Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Urban Renewal Schemes (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Last August, I launched the Town and Village Renewal Scheme with an allocation of €10 million in funding for this year. A sum of €380,000 was made available to each of the 26 counties for 2016 under this initial phase of the scheme. Local Authorities, in conjunction with local communities and businesses, were invited to submit up to 8 proposals to my Departmentfor approval....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Regeneration Projects (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The roll-out of a pilot programme for town centre health checks is primarily a matter for the Heritage Council. The Council, in collaboration with my Department, the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, related agencies and professional practitioners who are experienced in town-centre revitalisation, urban design, heritage and environmental management in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 403 and 404 together. Under section 3 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987, a person wishing to dive, survey or undertake various other specified activities in relation to a shipwreck that is subject to an underwater heritage order or that is more than 100 years old is required to obtain a licence from me, as Minister Arts, Heritage, Regional,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: There is an underspend of approximately 13% against profile within my Department's Vote for the year to 30 November 2016. All of the subheads showing an underspend against profile as at 30 November 2016 are listed in the table below. Expenditure profiles do not take account of virement of savings between subheads within my Department's Vote with the sanction of the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Cases (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established under that title on 7 July 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 2 June 2011 and, in addition, is also responsible for certain functions transferred from the Department of...