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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cross-Border Projects (9 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Government approval to restore a 2.5km stretch of the Ulster Canal from the Shannon-Erne Waterway to the International Scout Centre at Castle Saunderson, Co. Cavan was granted on 24 February 2015. The project, which comprises three work phases, is being undertaken by Waterways Ireland. Waterways Ireland is in the final stages of the tender assessment process for Phase 3 of the Ulster Canal...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (9 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together. There are a number of ways in which my Department acts in respect of possible heritage sites/buildings deemed to be at risk. Financial support is provided through a number of structured schemes for the repair, conservation, preservation or safeguarding of protected structures, sites or monuments. The Structures at Risk Fund seeks to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Relations Contracts Data (9 Feb 2017)

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...

Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am very grateful for the invitation to attend the Upper House to provide an update on the recently launched Action Plan for Rural Development, entitled, Realising our Rural Potential. As someone who has lived and worked in rural Ireland for most of my life, there are few subjects for which I feel as passionately as ensuring that we provide the right conditions to allow rural Ireland to...

Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Senators for their contributions they. I very much welcome their input. This is the first ever cross-Government approach to rural Ireland. The Action Plan for Rural Development is a living document with the capacity to add further actions over its lifetime. I am happy to hear further suggestions from Senators on how we can target other areas as well. Senator O'Mahony is correct in...

Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: That is good news. We need to continue to work on it. Sometimes good news does not sit well with some people.

Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: That is a fact. It is good news.

Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Senator Kieran O'Donnell mentioned elderly people in isolated rural areas who want to move into towns and villages. I fully agree with what he said. The attitude is changing and people want to move into towns where the can access services. As the House is aware, I am examining a pilot scheme in the latter half of this year to encourage people to move back into town centres. Senator...

Seanad: Action Plan for Rural Development: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: All of the actions must come together. This is the first ever cross-Government, co-ordinated approach to rural Ireland. Real jobs are being created. The best yardstick to measure that is the unemployment figures, which are down from 15% to 7% and we will continue to work on that. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Varadkar, has further initiatives to get people who are long-term...

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: We are having a love-in.

Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Shame on you.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (14 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Report of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA) was published in April 2014 and contained 34 recommendations to support the development of rural Ireland. Some of these recommendations had a direct associated programme cost, while others related to policy initiatives that could be taken without a direct cost to support rural economic development. Programmes...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cyber Security Policy (14 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department gets regular updates from the National Cyber Security Centre, encompassing the national/governmental Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT-IE) that focuses on the protection of critical national information infrastructure in key sectors such as energy and telecommunications. The updates include matters such as improving situational awareness and incident...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (14 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 and 331 together. Ireland is committed to the implementation of the EU Nature Directives. It has identified and protected 439 sites for designation or designated as special areas of conservation and 154 sites as special protection areas. In addition, 148 natural heritage areas have been designated under the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000. The information...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (14 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Both my Department and the bodies under its aegis operate a wide range of funding schemes in the areas of arts, culture and heritage. Details of these schemes are made available on my Department's website and the individual website of the bodies concerned. For the Deputy's convenience a summary of the various funding areas and the links to detailed information in respect of funding is set...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (14 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Government's Action Plan for Rural Development which was launched on 23 January will act as an overarching structure for the co-ordination and implementation of initiatives across Government which will benefit rural Ireland. The Plan has a much broader remit than the LEADER programme and contains over 270 actions to be delivered by a range of Government Departments, State agencies and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (14 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Action 165 of Realising our Rural Potential, the Government's Action Plan for Rural Development, sets out a commitment to examine the potential to promote rural Ireland as the destination of choice for US colleges wishing to avail of a rural based learning or study abroad experience. The action in question was initiated by Connemara West plc, a community development company based in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Register of Cultural Objects (14 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Section 48 of the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 provides for the establishment of a Register of cultural objects and the registration of objects thereto. Section 49 of that Act details the legislative criteria by which items can be added to the Register. The Register was most recently considered by my Department when I made the decision to include a surrender letter written by...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (14 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Details of provisional expenditure in respect of my Department and all Government Departments are published at Vote level by the Department of Finance on a monthly basis. Provisional current and capital expenditure figures in respect of my Department at Vote level as of 31 January 2017 are due to be published shortly at www.finance.gov.ie and these figures indicate that expenditure for...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: With its motion of no confidence the Sinn Féin party is saying it wants an election. It is saying it believes an election is just what we need now. Sinn Féin wants an election, despite the pressing need to establish a tribunal of inquiry without delay in order that we can get to the truth of this matter, despite the need for stability and coherence in the face of Brexit and other...

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