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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the €381.97 million voted by the Oireachtas for my Department in 2017 are published in the Revised Estimates Volume and are available at . All voted funding is allocated for specific purposes and expenditure across my Department is closely monitored on an ongoing basis. None of the programmes funded across my Department are anticipated to cease this year. Final expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (11 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31 March 2017 and provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. Funding was available this year under four separate Measures: Measure 1: Support for School and Community Safety Measures Measure 2: Play Areas Measure 3: Targeted Community...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Data (11 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Waterways Ireland is one of the six North South Implementation Bodies established under the British-Irish Agreement Act 1999. Waterways Ireland currently has 328 employees and is jointly sponsored and co-funded by my Department, the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DAHRRGA) and the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in Northern Ireland. Funding to the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (11 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Following the assignment to my Department of responsibility for regional and rural affairs in May 2016, I established new Regional and Rural Affairs Division in the Department, including a Business Unit to co-ordinate action across Government to support the economic and social development of rural areas. The Action Plan for Rural Development was developed by this Unit as a key instrument to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Recreation Policy (11 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Occupiers Liability Act 1995 provides significant protection in circumstances referred to by the Deputy. In addition, an insurance policy held by the National Trails Office provides indemnity for recreational users on way marked ways and walks registered with my Department's Walks Scheme where inspection and approval has been carried out by that Office. Nonetheless, my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Living Wage (11 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that, based on current staffing and pay levels, the estimated additional annual cost of introducing an hourly wage of €11.70 for all employees, employed both directly in my Department and in agencies under its aegis and who are not already paid that amount or more, would be in the order of €255,165.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question No.166 of 9 February last. A copy of the information provided in response to that question showing expenditure under the headings by my Department during the years 2011-2016 is set out in the tables. Expenditure that has been incurred to date in 2017 is shown separately. No expenditure was incurred in relation to interview training...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (11 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: All birds, including crows, are protected under the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities Birds Directive.Under the terms of the Directive, all Member States of the EU are bound to take measures to protect all wild birds and their habitats. Under Article 9 (a) of the Directive Member States may however derogate in the interests of: public health and safety; air safety; and to prevent...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (11 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I would like to advise the Deputy that my Department has not yet received a request for funding from the Group referred to by him in his Question. I would be happy to consider any proposals submitted to my Department in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (11 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 and 353 together. I refer to my replies to Questions Nos. 307, 308, 322, 323, 324 and 325 on 27 June 2017 and to previous Dáil Questions in which I have welcomed the report of the Moore Street Consultative Group and the consensus-based approach it recommends to finding an optimal solution to the future of Moore Street that appeals to all...

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Bully boy.

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: No.

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Diamhasla) 2017: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Blasphemy) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: No.

Waste Reduction (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: No.

Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: No.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Titles (12 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: On 14th June 2017, An Taoiseach announced the new Government, signalling a reconfiguration of the Department, with responsibility for culture, heritage, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht and the islands. On Thursday 6th July I confirmed that the new name of the Department will be the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. My officials are now preparing an order to change the name of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (12 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: All matters related to the programme referred to by the Deputy are the responsibility of Local Action Groups which administer the programme in their respective areas, and I have no function in relation to those matters. The project promoter in this case would need to deal directly with the relevant Local Action Group in relation to any potential extension of the deadline referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (12 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 to 254, inclusive, together. The 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31stMarch last, with a closing date of 5thMay. The programme provides funding for small-scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation. Funding for the 2017 CLÁR programme was available this year under four...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foreshore Licence Applications (12 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my response to Questions Nos. 489 and 490 of 28 February last. The Heritage Council is an independent statutory body, under the aegis of my Department, established in accordance with the Heritage Act 1995 and is separately a statutory consultee to the planning process, as a prescribed body under the Planning and Development Acts 2000, as amended. Observations made...