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Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: She was in the Seanad.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Creative Ireland is underpinned by the key values identified in the draft framework policy Culture 2025/Éire Ildánach: - The intrinsic value of culture - The value of culture to our lives and our communities - The right of everyone to participate in the cultural life of the nation - The importance of the Irish language, our cultural heritage, folklore, games, music and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 187 and 196 together. Last July I published the draft framework policy Culture 2025/Éire Ildánach, which was submitted to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for input. I understand that the Committee is currently preparing a report on the draft framework policy which I will consider when...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185, 189, 195, 197 and 199 together. The Taoiseach and I launched the Creative Ireland Programme – Clár Éire Ildánach 2017–2022 on 8 December 2016. This is a cross-Government initiative to mainstream culture and creativity in the life of the nation and to promote individual, community and national well-being. This will focus on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 194 together. The Taoiseach and I launched the Creative Ireland Programme – Clár Éire Ildánach 2017 – 2022 on the 8 December 2016 as the Government's Legacy Programme for Ireland 2016 and as the main implementation vehicle for the priorities identified in Culture 2025/Éire Ildánach, the draft cultural policy...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for a Partnership Government contains a very important commitment to work to progressively increase funding to the arts, including the Arts Council and the Irish Film Board, as the economy continues to improve. In Budget 2017, I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council and the Irish Film Board. The increase in the Arts Council's allocation in 2017 is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Welfare Schemes (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I recently announced that my Department in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection would devise a mechanism during 2017 to assist self-employed artists who have applied for Jobseeker's Allowance. I have been in contact with my colleague the Minister for Social Protection on the matter and officials of our two Departments have already begun working on this initiative in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Taoiseach and I launched the Creative Ireland Programme – Clár Éire Ildánach 2017 – 2022 on the 8 December 2016. This is a cross-Government initiative to mainstream culture and creativity in the life of the nation and to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. This will focus on boosting cultural provision and participation in communities and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Culture Ireland was established in 2005 under my Department to promote Irish arts abroad. Following a review in 2012, the Government committed to maintaining Culture Ireland as a division of my Department and to expanding its remit to work on a cross agency basis to ensure maximum impact from investment in Irish arts. An Expert Advisory Committee was established to guide and oversee this...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Wild Fires (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Senator for raising this very important matter. Significant environmental damage is caused by wildfires. This issue has become more acute in recent years, as evidenced by a spate of fires in various parts of the country. As the Senator is aware, the primary responsibility in terms of fire fighting lies with the fire service and the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Wild Fires (15 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Senator for his remarks. As I said with regard to gorse fires in particular, my Department is one of a number of agencies represented on the interagency gorse fire group that explores issues surrounding such fires. Given the sheer scale of property involved, coupled with the remote locations of many of the designated areas and the sporadic occurrence and dynamic nature of wild...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my previous response to his Question No. 379 of 31st January 2017 on this matter . LEADER funding is delivered through Local Action Groups in each of the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas around the country. The LEADER programme funds projects under three policy themes: - Economic Development, Enterprise Development and Job Creation - Social Inclusion, and - Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Brexit Issues (16 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department co-sponsors two of the six North-South Implementation Bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement, Waterways Ireland and An Foras Teanga/the Language Body. Brexit creates a range of challenges for North-South Implementation Bodies. As I have previously advised the House, my Department continues to participate in inter-Departmental preparations for Brexit and has...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (16 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including literature, throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council’s remit for literature includes high-quality poetry, fiction, short fiction, children’s literature, critical writing and some forms of creative non-fiction. The Arts Council’s supports...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that no expenditure was incurred from my Department's Administrative Budget in respect of external legal services for last year. For completeness, I would bring to the Deputy's attention that, from time to time, my Department makes payments to the Chief State Solicitor's Office in respect of legal services provided to my Department by that Office. The requested information in...

Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: They are making it up - "Jackanory".

National Famine Commemoration Day Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Deputy Brophy for bringing forward the Bill. He is very passionate about it and has raised the issue on an ongoing basis through Topical Issues and parliamentary questions. I also acknowledge the contribution of the other speakers who have participated in the Debate. I want to make it very clear to Deputy Tóibín that the Sinn Féin Bill was not selected from the...

National Famine Commemoration Day Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Arts Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (21 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Cork Events Centre is a project being developed and managed by Cork City Council. My Department has allocated €12 million to Cork City Council towards the cost of the Centre. To date, my Department has received no request for additional funding towards the cost of the Centre from Cork City Council.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Plant Species (21 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has worked closely over the years with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) to fund and manage the Invasive Species Ireland Project and this initiative resulted in Best Practice Management Guidelines for a number of invasive species, including Japanese knotweed being published on the project website at www.invasivespeciesireland.com. However, the Best Practice...