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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department will continue to work closely with those involved in arts and culture in Ireland. For example, the Department consulted widely with the arts and culture sector in preparing Ireland’s first draft framework policy Culture 2025/Éire Ildánachwhich I published in July last year. The preparation of this document was supported by a steering group and wider expert...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Taoiseach and I launched the Creative Ireland Programme/Clár Éire Ildánach 2017 – 2022 on the 8 December 2016 as the Government Legacy Programme for Ireland 2016 and as the main implementation vehicle for the priorities identified in Culture 2025/Éire Ildánach, the draft cultural policy which I published in July 2016.This is a cross-Government initiative to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) falls under the remit of the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and I have no function in relation to the matter. The relevant commitment in the Action Plan for Rural Development is assigned to the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government for delivery.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Government will continue to mark significant events throughout the Decade of Centenaries based on the inclusive, open and consultative approach that has worked so well for last year’s 1916 Rising centenary commemorations. At all times, the Government has been supported in its plans by the guidance and advice of the Expert Advisory Group on Commemorations and the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Heritage Plan (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The National Heritage Plan 2002-2007 was the first integrated plan that sought to conserve and protect all aspects of our national heritage. Over the course of more recent years, my Department’s responsibilities for the protection and promotion of our built and natural heritage have been met by a range of policy developments, that sought to respond to the challenges arising in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: In Budget 2017, I secured funding of €5m to commence the implementation of the Creative Ireland programme which includes delivering ten major initiatives by the end of this year. To date €1m has been allocated to the local authorities towards the implementation of initiatives under Pillar Two of the Creative Ireland Programme including setting up a culture team in each...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Taoiseach and I launched the Creative Ireland Programme/Clár Éire Ildánach 2017 – 2022 on the 8 December 2016 as the Government Legacy Programme for Ireland 2016 and as the main implementation vehicle for the priorities identified in Culture 2025/ É ire Ildánach, the draft cultural policy which I published in July 2016.This is a cross-Government initiative...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Irish Museum Survey, which I launched in November 2016, provides very useful research on the spread of museums across the country, and underlines the important role which museums play in interpreting, educating and providing enjoyment to all citizens. The recommendations contained therein will require careful and coordinated consideration by my Department, the Irish Museums Association ,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is aware of recent media reports of suggestions that it is necessary to cull up to 50,000 wild deer in Co. Wicklow. I am neither aware of the source of this figure nor of any sound basis for such a figure.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: There is an annual open season during which deer can be legally shot under licence. The open season for deer operates generally from 1 September to 28 February, depending on the species and gender of deer. I have no plans to adjust this season.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is aware of a recent report referred to by the Deputy which I understand is an interim report. There is an annual open season during which deer can be legally shot under licence. The open season for deer operates generally from 1 September to 28 February, depending on the species and gender of deer.  The period referred to by the Deputy is largely outside the open season....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Diseases (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: This is an animal health issue and a matter in the first instance, for my colleague the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that my Department’s National Monuments Service considers that the prospect of preservation in situof toghers (ancient trackways) that traverse an open working bog and that have been dissected along their length by approximately 45 open drains is severely limited. These ancient features only come to light during peat extraction. Once a bog has been drained to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area Network was published in January 2014 and is available to download from my Department’s website at . It concluded that Ireland could more effectively achieve conservation of threatened raised bog habitat through focused protection and restoration of a reconfigured network. This will entail: - The cessation from 1 January 2017 of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Action Plan for Rural Development, which was launched on 23 January, contains a number of measures which have the objective of rejuvenating Ireland’s rural towns and villages to make them more attractive places in which to live and work, and to increase their tourism potential. As part of Budget 2017, I have secured funding of €12 million for an enhanced Town and Village...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Procurement Contracts (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: This is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Ireland, like all EU Member States, is bound by the requirements of the EU Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive. These Directives aim to ensure the protection of habitats and species which have been selected for conservation within special areas of conservation and special protection areas. Significant efforts have been made by the State to resolve the issue of the protection of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department will continue to promote economic development of Ireland across its full remit, including for example, under the recently published Action Plan for Rural Development and Creative Ireland Programme. In this regard, the Irish Film Board continues to support the Irish screen industries at major international markets and festivals, promotes inward investment, promotes the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 and 443 together. The nature of employment within the arts and heritage sectors encompasses a wide range of activities, from theatre and music to archaeology and tourism. It may also embody the industrial creative sectors, including audio-visual production. My primary role is to support artists and the creative industries in Ireland using the mechanisms...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Philanthropy Initiatives (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Private support for the arts is an important funding source and the Government continues to support this through tax incentives and other initiatives. The Programme for a Partnership Governmentcontains a commitment to encourage strong, mutually beneficial links between the business community and the arts community to assist arts organisations to capitalise on sponsorship opportunities and to...