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Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: It depends very much on their economic circumstances. Most local authorities will consider the income and expenditure of the venue and make a decision on that basis. I agree with the Senator regarding people with disabilities. Only a few weeks ago I opened a project run by people from Mount Eagle Lodge in Tralee. The standard was extraordinary. The parents of these adults with special...

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Senator O'Sullivan spoke about ring-fencing money for regional centres. Funding is available from the Department for certain operations, which is very important, but it is a matter for the Arts Council in certain ways. The council takes an overview on all the country. Considering the distribution of the council funds, there is a national distribution and balance, which is taken into...

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Absolutely. However, that is a good example. I suppose another sign of the times is that when the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, goes to America he will meet the former American Senator Chris Dodd, who now represents five or six of the major studios in America, to talk about the film industry. The Minister, Deputy Noonan, told me about that this morning, before I came to the Seanad.

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I suppose it is part of the national narrative at the moment that we are promoting the arts, be it film or whatever. Before my time, a good report on the creative industries was drawn up under previous Ministers, and the recommendations were to double the number of people involved in film and the audio-visual sector to 10,000 and to double the money from €0.5 billion to €1 billion. That...

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Recently, I put together a group of people, some of whom are the top people in the arts in the city, and they have drawn up a good proposal on philanthropy. The group was set up four months ago under John McGrane of Ulster Bank, which is a great sponsor of the arts. It is important to recognise that. Sometimes people are happy to be invited into the photographs when they go to an event,...

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: That is the Department - the taxpayer. They must be recognised at all times. That happens in America and elsewhere, but sometimes it does not happen here, so I would like to recognise the work of Ulster Bank. Anyway, John McGrane chaired a meeting of the group, which has some really good people on it, including Kingsley Aitkens, Maurice Foley, Gemma Duke, Eamon Carroll, Stuart McLaughlin,...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (22 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: At the outset, it should be noted that Foras na Gaeilge is an agency of the North/South Language Body, An Foras Teanga, which is jointly funded by my Department and by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland. Decisions regarding An Foras Teanga are made by both Sponsor Departments under the auspices of the North/South Ministerial Council. Foras na Gaeilge currently...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (22 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand that works that could materially impact on rivers and river beds, such as the deepening or widening of the river bed, would require planning permission. Minor works, which would be considered to be maintenance works within the meaning of the Planning Acts, would not require planning permission. Policy in relation to planning issues is a matter for the Minister for the...

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (22 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the tendering process is not complete until the contract is awarded. With regard to information regarding the fulfilling of the award criteria, any party to the process may contact my Department where they will receive a full debriefing on their tender and their scores in relation to the criteria as...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2 June 2011. My Department has received sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for the appointment of two Special Advisors. My officials are currently in contact with both individuals with a view to finalising specific contracts arrangements in line with the guidelines...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (27 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under Part IV of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2010, statutory protection of the architectural heritage is primarily a matter for each planning authority. As part of this Act, the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is a statutory consultee on any proposed development that may have an impact on the built or natural heritage. However, final decisions on development...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that, to date, thirteen employees of my Department have formally expressed an interest in retiring before the end of February 2012. While I understand that a number of other staff have made preliminary enquiries about retirement, my Department does not maintain records of such cases. As the Deputy will appreciate, enquiries of that nature may not necessarily result in...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (27 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can assure the Deputy that there are no proposals to remove the protection of the National Monuments Acts from any category of monument. My Department's National Monuments Service is reviewing the policy for including monuments in the Record of Monuments and Places (RMP) because the current RMP, drawn up more than 10 years ago, is not consistent across all counties, where post-1700 AD...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Civil servants in my Department are recruited and paid in accordance with Civil Service norms and it is not the practice to provide details of individuals' remuneration. The breakdown of staff in my Department at the grades described by the Deputy is set out below: HEO, AO and equivalent Professional & Technical Grades: 153 APO and equivalent Professional & Technical Grades: 89 PO and...

Written Answers — Departmental Strategy Statements: Departmental Strategy Statements (27 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: A draft Statement of Strategy 2011-2014 for my Department, which has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Public Service Management Act 1997 and the Guidelines on Strategy Statements issued by the Department of the Taoiseach, has been submitted to me. As required under the Act, it sets out my Department's proposed strategies, outputs and objectives in its key policy areas...

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (27 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply on 14th September, 2011 on this matter. I held a full day seminar on 7th September with representatives from a wide range of organisations with an interest in genealogy matters. A representative from the Family History Centres in each county was invited, the majority of which attended on the day. Each organisation which attended was given an opportunity to make...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 163 on 22 September 2011, Foras na Gaeilge currently provides core funding to 19 Irish language organisations, including Cumann na bhFiann. Foras na Gaeilge is an agency of the North/South Language Body, An Foras Teanga, which is jointly funded by my Department and by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure in Northern Ireland....

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (28 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department's cultural infrastructure and development capital allocation for arts-related projects in 2011 was already fully committed to existing projects, prior to the receipt of the application mentioned in the Deputy's Question. In this regard, it may be noted that my Department's cultural infrastructure and development capital allocation fell by over 50% in 2011, compared to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2nd June 2011. I am advised that available records do not indicate that any internal promotions of the type described by the Deputy have taken place in my Department.

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (29 Sep 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Library of Ireland is a statutorily autonomous body established under the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 and its Board is responsible for the management of the Library. I understand that the Library Board conducted a thorough review of the case referred to in the recently published Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for 2010 and...