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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Following that, it was a decision of the Revenue Commissioners regarding the valuation, but I am very clear that this project did fit the criteria.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I do not know which reports it is referring to but I know that this project did fit the criteria. I cannot answer that question but I know that it was properly assessed and that it fitted the criteria.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Yes, we will certainly do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I do not know. The project was presented to me by Mayo County Council and, as far as I was concerned, it was the project promoter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Most former Presidents have given their presidential records and other materials to different institutions. It is entirely up to the individuals concerned and not something in respect of which I wish to encroach.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The question of having a particular museum space for the presidential records can be discussed with the management of the National Archives of Ireland in the context of the proposed redevelopment of its premises.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: In addition to their papers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Some of those items probably are already in the National Archives.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Regarding the proposed Mary Robinson centre, a recommendation was sent to me and I have no problem making that recommendation available. I will send it to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Yes, it was a recommendation to sign off on the proposal to establish a presidential library in the property where the former President was raised. It was a good proposal and a positive investment for Ballina. I am not sure exactly what happened to prevent it. Everybody seemed to agree that it was a good proposal and that the location was right. In February 2016 my Department, having...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The matter is under review and I do not know what will be the outcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: It is standard practice. In the case of the Picture Palace project, I very much agree it needs to be finished. It is the right thing to do, as I said at another committee meeting, and a lot of money has gone into it. The promoters had good intentions and did their best but unexpected issues arose, including difficulties with the site. It is expected that the legal issues will be resolved...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: As I said, a review is under way. I gave a commitment to provide assistance of €2 million towards construction of the centre. That money is sitting there pending the outcome of the review. It is up to the council to come forward; I do not have any input whatsoever into that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I have no responsibility for Galway City Museum. My Department has not expended any funding on Galway's bid to be a European Capital of Culture in 2020. I have been in Galway. I do not have to tell the committee how good the Galway Arts Festival is and how successful. I remember speaking at an event at it. The two weeks in Galway when the arts festival takes place are worth somewhere in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: That is a matter for the local-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: We can proceed.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund (16 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Dormant Accounts Act 2001, together with the Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 and the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Acts 2005-2012, provide a framework for the administration of unclaimed accounts in credit institutions (i.e. banks, building societies and An Post) and unclaimed life assurance policies in insurance undertakings. The legislation governing the Dormant Accounts...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Property Inventory (16 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I am currently examining the position regarding the surrender letter referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Travel (16 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 296 together. The Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) provides the Government and the President with an independent, flexible and effective air transport service to assist in meeting national and international obligations. Details of use of the MATS by Ministers are published by the Depar tment of Defence at Since the establishment of m y...