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Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (21 Jul 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that there are no board members in receipt of annual payments in excess of €50,000 on the boards of State Agencies and Bodies under the aegis of the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The general scheme of a Monuments Bill to consolidate, update and improve the legislative code governing the protection and regulation of the national archaeological heritage has been submitted to the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel for drafting and will be advanced as speedily as government legislative priorities allow.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: In May 2010, the voluntary bog purchase scheme was closed to new applicants. Processing of applications on hand has been slower than anticipated due to capacity constraints in undertaking the conveyance work involved. The Government recently announced a number of decisions regarding the future management of peatlands in Ireland and, in particular, the protection of bogs designated as...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 and 449 together. Connemara National Park was established in 1980, combining land from a number of sources, including Kylemore Abbey, Coillte Teoranta and a number of private landowners. The Park is managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department. The main remit of NPWS is the conservation of our natural heritage and the National...

Written Answers — Invasive Species: Invasive Species (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The species referred to by the Deputy was first introduced to Ireland over 100 years ago. It forms dense thickets along roadsides, waste-grounds and waterways, reproduces by vegetative means and is difficult to kill off once it becomes established. The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department is currently working with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency to fund and manage the...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department, in association with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, is currently undertaking a review of all commonage framework plans. The review will provide the basis for the sustainable grazing of commonages, to avoid both over-grazing and under-grazing. It is envisaged that a minimum and maximum stocking level will be set for each commonage townland and owners of shares...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Unfortunately, due to budgetary constraints, my Department is not currently in a position to make a financial contribution to the development of piers at Dún Chaoin and An Blascaod Mór. However, my Department will continue to maintain an interest in the project and my officials are available to engage in discussions or to assist in any other way in advancing the project, notwithstanding the...

Written Answers — National Parks: National Parks (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The primary remit of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department is the conservation of our natural heritage, and accordingly, it would not be considered appropriate to set aside land in Killarney National Park for community allotments. However, under Section 67 of the Local Government Act 2001, local authorities may take measures to promote the interests of the local community...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has no plan to commemorate this event which, while it is not of national significance, may well merit some appropriate local or community initiative.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441 and 451 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2 June 2011. The amount spent on taxi services since that date is shown in the following table. It was not possible to provide separate expenditure data on taxi usage incurred by outsiders. Period Taxi Expenditure June-August 2011...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The National Print Museum had 21,400 visitors in 2010 and the total amount of grants paid to the Museum in that year was €182,000.

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Irish Labour History Museum did not receive any grant aid from my Department in 2010. The visitor numbers to the Museum are not available to my Department.

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The curlew is red-listed as a globally threatened species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature since 2007. A recent survey published by BirdWatch Ireland indicated that, based on the results of a survey to find breeding curlews in counties Donegal and Mayo, the current number of breeding pairs in the State is less than 200. However, there is a large influx of curlews into...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Culture Ireland operates a quarterly grant scheme to support the international presentation of work by Irish artists. To be eligible for funding, the primary purpose of the proposed international visit must be to present the work of Irish artists to a wide audience through performance or exhibition. All applicants must demonstrate how the event will meet the following criteria: quality of...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Capital grants for arts projects paid in 2010 under the D.5 Cultural Development subhead of my Department's Vote are published on my Department's website at www.ahg.gov.ie/en/arts/grants and funding. This funding covered payments under a number of different schemes. The majority of the funds in question were capital grants made under the ACCESS II grant scheme and apply to major capital...

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand that the Arts Council employs 46 whole-time equivalent staff across a range of grades. The following table gives a breakdown of staff employed directly on arts specialist work. Art forms in the performing and creative arts · Architecture· Circus· Dance· Film· Literature· Music· Opera· Theatre· Traditional Arts· Visual Arts 15.25 whole-time equivalent staff Arts...

Written Answers — Public Sector Recruitment: Public Sector Recruitment (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the moratorium on filling staff vacancies across the public service remains in place. I am satisfied though that within this context, adequate staffing resources are in place in order to maintain the property referred to by the Deputy as a high quality visitor attraction. In relation to the restoration project referred to, the Office of Public Works will act as...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to assure the Deputy that I appreciate the difficulties involved in the area of publication, both by companies and individuals. I do not however, have a statutory role in respect of supporting such enterprises. The Arts Council is the State agency primarily charged with the promotion and funding of the arts at all levels throughout the country. The Arts Council can support a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that my Department was established on 2 June 2011. Expenditure incurred using Departmental credit cards from that date was €15,385.38 and I am advised that none of that expenditure related to official entertainment. Following a review of policy in this area, my Department now has one operational credit card with a credit limit of €10,000.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (14 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 453 and 455 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2nd June 2011. The details requested by the Deputy in respect of my own private and constituency offices, and those of Minister of State Dinny McGinley, T.D., are set out in the following tables. The staffing levels referred to are...