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Animal Stocking Levels (24 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: These interventions were very necessary and made by the previous regime. To some extent, they are succeeding in reviving vegetation on mountains and hills. I am a hill walker and have seen interventions which have been effective. In case in which where there is too much growth there must be a correction.

Animal Stocking Levels (24 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As I outlined, the interventions in counties Mayo and Galway can come to an end in November 2013.

Animal Stocking Levels (24 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is what I stated in my response. I have spoken to the people involved and have gone as far as Clifden to meet a number of farmers.

Animal Stocking Levels (24 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have given my reply.

Animal Stocking Levels (24 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: We had an experienced official look at the area in November. He returned with a report indicating he was not happy with the position in some places, with which the Deputy is probably familiar. The report noted that whereas a recovery had been recorded in some townlands, there was still very poor cover of vegetation in vast areas of the Inagh Valley, specifically in Lehanagh north,...

Animal Stocking Levels (24 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: In all these areas, the official concerned, based on a deep knowledge of the area, was not happy with what he had seen. I travelled to Maam Cross in 1995 and 1996 when I was in charge of the rural environmental protection scheme, REPS. At the time parts of Connemara had been totally destroyed by overgrazing. I introduced a measure through the REPS which was effective. I love going to...

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Mobility of Collections Scheme operated by my Department helps to encourage the mobility of exhibits/exhibitions between National Cultural Institutions and local/regional facilities. Under the terms of the Scheme, Designated County Museums and/or Museums within the Museums Standards Programme operated by the Heritage Council of Ireland are eligible to receive funding for proposals which...

Written Answers — Public Sector Reform: Public Sector Reform (24 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 407 and 408 together. The priorities set out in the Programme for Government for the rationalisation of State Agencies states that rationalisation must be cost effective and lead to a more transparent, accountable and efficient public service. The overriding imperative is the requirement to affect savings and achieve administrative efficiencies in all areas...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (24 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information sought by the Deputy concerning the board membership and fees payable in the case of State bodies/agencies funded from my Department's Vote group is set out in the table. It may be noted that no fees are payable to members of boards that are also public servants. Name of Agency Number of board members (including Chair) Annual remuneration payable to Chairs and board...

Written Answers — Heritage Funding: Heritage Funding (25 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Due to the current national economic crises, and the significant reductions in the capital allocations provided to my Department, the resources available for the provision of grants for the protection of the built heritage are limited. In 2011, the operation of the Local Authority Conservation Grants Scheme and the Civic Structures Conservation Grants Scheme were suspended. However, a...

Written Answers — Church Records: Church Records (25 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: There is currently no funding available to local communities to establish a digital data-base of Church records of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials. My Department is responsible for the website www.irishgenealogy.ie which contains nearly 3 million Church records of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials for Dublin City, Cork South and West (Diocesan area of Cork and Ross), Carlow and Kerry. These...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (26 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As each application under the voluntary bog purchase scheme involves a conveyancing transaction, each case differs in the time it takes to process. In addition, processing of applications on hand under this scheme has been slower than anticipated due to capacity constraints in undertaking this work. As stated in reply to Parliamentary Question No 287 of 8 November 2011, the Chief State...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (26 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my previous replies on this matter. I met with the Chair and Chief Executive of Bank of Ireland and had a constructive engagement on the issues. There have been no further developments in this regard.

Heritage Sites (31 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 131 on 18 January 2012, in which I indicated that a total of 16 staff from across my Department had at that stage confirmed their intention to retire between that date and the end of February. This included one member of the professional staff of the National Monuments Service of my Department and a small number of technical and professional...

Heritage Sites (31 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I concur with the Deputy that our heritage sites are very much part of our tourism industry and a large number of tourists come here to visit them. Only one member of the Department's professional staff, an archaeologist, is due to retire. I do not know from where the figure suggesting that 60% of heritage specialists will retire came or on what basis the article in question, which appeared...

Music Industry (31 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The support available for my Department and the agencies under its aegis for music is very significant. We will provide more than €2.6 million in grant aid to the National Concert Hall in 2012. It, in turn, is the home of the National Symphony Orchestra and our premier music venue. My Department also provides in excess of €1.6 million in 2012 to Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann. Tax...

Music Industry (31 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am aware of the FACTOR initiative in Canada which has been very successful. It started out very small with approximately $200,000. Now approximately €14 million is provided. It helps songwriters and musicians and puts money into education which is very important. We should look seriously at that programme. I have already asked my officials to consider it to see if it can be...

Bank Premises (31 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 45 and 47 together. I refer the Deputies to my previous replies on this matter. I met the chair and chief executive of the Bank of Ireland and had a constructive engagement on the issues. That positive dialogue is continuing with the Bank of Ireland. At the time of my initial suggestion, the future ownership of the bank was in question. My raising of the...

Bank Premises (31 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and agree with his vision, which is part of the vision I expressed to the Bank of Ireland. I presented a slideshow for them showing how the area could become a plaza like Trafalgar Square or Times Square in New York or the many examples in Paris, Madrid and Tiananmen Square. That could be our focal point and it is not overly ambitious to consider it....

Bank Premises (31 Jan 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: When it looked like Bank of Ireland was going into State ownership, it put the State in a much stronger position but that has now gone the opposite way. If it was to go into private ownership, it would be important that College Green is preserved so that it does not pass on to an international bank. We are in the early stages of discussion as regards the future of the Bank of Ireland...