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- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (12 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I received the report of the Moore Street Consultative Group on 29 March 2017. The Group, which includes political representatives, relatives and other stakeholders, was set up in a bid to bring together the range of views on Moore Street. I welcome the fact that the report is seeking a way forward based on consensus. I believe that its recommendations can help breathe new life into...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (12 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Council offers a wide range of financial supports across artforms and arts practices, including festivals covering both single artform festivals (e.g. theatre, dance, film) and a number of multidisciplinary arts festivals across different...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan (12 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The National Raised Bog SAC Management Plan 2017-2022, due to be published in the coming period subject to Government approval, will set out how the raised bog special areas of conservation are to be managed, conserved and restored. One of the core objectives of the plan is to raise awareness and understanding of the benefits and value of raised bogs and to encourage community involvement to...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Data (12 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: LEADER funding is delivered through Local Action Groups (LAGs) 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 Environment. Applications are considered by the relevant LAG throughout the lifetime of the LEADER...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population Publication (12 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The Statistics Act 1993 requires that census data must be withheld for 100 years. Accordingly, it is not possible to release 1926 Census returns before the statutory period has elapsed in 2026. If the records were to be released before the expiry of 100 years, a major change in legislation and policy would be required to allow for such an early release. This is not currently being proposed.
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: Last year I launched a new Town and Village Renewal Scheme with €10 million in capital funding available to support the rejuvenation of towns and villages across rural Ireland. The scheme was administered by the Local Authorities and funding of €9.88 million was issued to them to support 170 towns and villages across every county in Ireland. I have today launched an...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Regional Development Funding (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021, which was published in September 2015, included a commitment to provide €1 million each year in 2016 and 2017 to establish a Strategic Regional Development Office in the western region under the Western Development Commission (WDC) for the purposes of co-ordinating the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission for Economic...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 to 214, inclusive, together The Exchequer Capital Investment Framework published in 2015 Building on Recovery Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2016-2021provides for a capital envelope for my Department in its then configuration of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht of €302 million. This envelope includes provision of €178 million on...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Travel (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I travelled to Sweden and Denmark on a five day trade and culture mission as part of the St Patrick's Day celebrations, accompanied by my Special Adviser. During the course of the mission, I visited Gothenburg, Stockholm and Copenhagen where I undertook a range of cultural, tourism and economic engagements. St. Patrick’s Day offers a unique opportunity to promote Ireland’s...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: Financial support is provided by my Department through a number of structured schemes for the conservation and protection of heritage buildings, including the Built Heritage Investment Scheme, the Structures at Risk Fund and other initiatives operated by the Heritage Council. The Built Heritage Investment Scheme is a scheme for the repair and conservation of protected structures (i.e....
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Information and Communications Technology (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: No funding is provided in the Department’s Vote under the capital plan for IT infrastructure other than a modest annual provision of €602,000 within the Department’s administration budget for its own IT requirements.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: This was originally in the Schedule to the Bill but is now brought up front in a new section 3 following drafting advice from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. I have tabled another amendment to delete the Schedule and section 5 of the Bill which refers to the Schedule. In respect of other items in the Schedule, I advise the House that there is no need for a new definition of the...
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I understand what the Senators are trying to achieve. The only problem is that it will be impractical to implement. The amendment would restrict Waterways Ireland's ability to provide new infrastructure such as moorings and weirs along the canals. For example, water levels need to be lowered due to flooding and other circumstances which would impede navigation. Waterways Ireland, through...
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: It may sound quite simple but what the Senator thinks is necessary and I think is necessary could be two different things. To put that ambiguity into the legislation could cause all sorts of problems. Some people might think it unnecessary and others might think it necessary to do something. Then we run into a lot of trouble. It is a subjective term and someone would have to adjudicate...
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: Like the Senator.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I will speak first on amendment No. 7. Heritage boats can travel on the canal. In fact, any boat that fits on the canal can travel on the canal. There is no need for this additional wording. The maximum dimension criteria are already in section 14 of the 1988 by-laws so it is not necessary to qualify this subsection further. The canals have not changed in size so the 1988 by-law...
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I do not believe so. Heritage boats are not stopped from going on the canal.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I am saying we cannot legislate to put a boat on the canal. If it is too big it will not fit. The amendment states "subject to existing maximum dimensional criteria", so if a boat is too big and will not fit on the canal it could mean that we are stating in legislation that it should go on the canal.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I do not think so. The legislation we have at present is to allow the maximum size boat go onto the canal.
- Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Apr 2017)
Heather Humphreys: Amendment No. 8 limits the closing of navigations to emergency situations and does not take account of other reasons a navigation can be closed, such as land drainage, flood management and control, where there is a loss of water, where something sinks, the need to protect men working and so forth.