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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (23 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has responsibility for the promotion of the Per Cent for Art Scheme and set out guidelines in 2004 to assist project managers to operate the scheme and to provide a common national approach to its implementation. However, funding for the scheme is part of the capital cost of the project and falls to the relevant public authority responsible for the specific construction project...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Correspondence (23 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Cork Events Centre is a project being developed and managed by Cork City Council. My Department allocated €12 million to the City Council towards the cost of the Centre. This allocation is subject to a Service Level Agreement with the City Council to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements in relation to major capital projects. My Department recently received...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Administration (23 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: With a budget of €250 million up to 2020, the Leader programme is a key part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and has the capacity to deliver significant outcomes for rural areas. I am committed to implementing the Leader 2014-2020 programme as efficiently and as effectively as possible. However, I am also aware that concerns have been expressed regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (23 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: As part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development, an enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme for 2017 was launched on 13 April 2017 and will focus on improving the economic development of our rural towns and villages. Funding of €20 million has been made available under the scheme, which will support up to 300 towns and villages over the next 15 months. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (24 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development, which was launched on 23rd 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. I launched an enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme on 13th April last, with...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Medals (24 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The presentation of medals for participation in the 1916 commemorations was a matter for the services concerned and/or their sponsoring Departments. My Department has no role in relation to the local authority fire and rescue services or the ambulance services.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (30 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Officials of my Department had informal discussions with the European Commission on the proposed changes to the burning and hedge cutting provisions included in the Heritage Bill 2016, at a meeting prior to the January 2016 publication of the Bill. I understand that the Commission officials acknowledged that the proposed changes related to national legislation and did not make any further...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Planning Issues (30 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department submitted its observations in relation to the planning application referred to by the Deputy, to the planning authority on 18 May 2017. It is my understanding that these observations will be available to view on the planning authority’s website in due course. The decision on this application will be a matter for the planning authority.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (30 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department operates a fund for Small Scale Local Festivals and Summer Schools which are of cultural importance. The maximum amount of funding per applicant is in the order of €5,000. The closing date for receipt of applications for funding under the Scheme in 2017 is 12 noon on 30 June 2017. Information in regard to this fund can be found on my Department's website...

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (31 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to have this opportunity to introduce the Heritage Bill 2016 and I look forward to the discussion in the House. The general objective of the Bill is to amend certain sections of the Heritage Act 1995 arising from the report of the critical review of the Heritage Council concluded in June 2012 and approved by the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (31 May 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 mills. The Built Heritage Investment Scheme is a scheme for the repair and conservation of structures on the local authority Record of Protected Structures. I recently announced over five hundred projects across the country that will...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (31 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: As the site in question is owned and managed by the local authority the carrying out of any works to the structure would primarily be a matter for Donegal County Council itself. In excess of 1000 national monuments at over 700 locations are in direct State care, including notable sites in County Donegal such as Donegal Castle, Doe Castle and Grianan of Aileach. Significant resources are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (31 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: As part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development, I launched an enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme on 13 April last. This Scheme will focus on improving the economic development of our rural towns and villages. Funding of €20 million has been made available under the scheme, which will support up to 300 towns and villages over the next 15 months. I...

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I will continue where I left off yesterday. Part 3 of the Bill makes amendments to the Wildlife Acts. I am keenly aware of the need to protect our flora and fauna. For that reason, any burning and cutting will be subject to strict conditions and restrictions which will be specified in statutory regulations. The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs will...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Insurance Data (1 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: As I recently informed the house in response to Parliamentary Question No 305 of 28 March, my Department and a number of the bodies under its aegis operate under State Indemnity, a self-insurance model whereby the State bears the financial risk associated with the cost of claims. This approach is set out in the Public Financial Procedures at C8 Section 11 whereby the general rule is that no...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (1 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: There is currently no specific funding stream available in my Department for the erection of signage to indicate SAC and SPA areas and related information. Projects such as this may be eligible for funding under the LEADER 2014-2020 Programme, depending on the nature of the investment concerned. Applications for support for LEADER funding must be compatible with the actions outlined in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Administration (1 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The LEADER programme is a key part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and has the capacity to deliver significant outcomes for rural areas. I am committed to implementing the LEADER 2014-2020 programme as effectively and as efficiently as possible. However, I am also aware that concerns have been expressed regarding some of the administrative processes related...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Expenditure (1 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Expenditure of approximately €2.509 million has been incurred to date in 2017 under the LEADER 2014-2020 programme. This represents expenditure incurred on administration and animation costs by the Local Action Groups (LAGs) who deliver the programme in each LEADER sub-regional area. While no project expenditure has yet been paid out by my Department under the 2014-2020 LEADER...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (1 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: LEADER is a multi-annual programme which has a budget of €250 million over the period to 2020. €220 million of this funding has been allocated to the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas in Ireland and will be delivered through the Local Action Groups (LAGs) which manage the programme in each area. The remaining €30 million will be managed at a national level for targeted...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Funding Agreements with Local Action Groups (LAGs) for the delivery of the 2014-2020 LEADER programme were signed in the second half of 2016. Since then, the LAGs have been working to establish their programmes locally and encourage applications. I am advised that the Local Action Group in Donegal has not yet approved any projects under the LEADER programme. However, I understand that more...