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Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to assure the Deputy that I am acutely aware of the beneficial effects of arts in the community, both from the aspect of individual participation and that of community involvement, as well as their potential for impact in addressing social inclusion issues. The Government's priorities for the arts are set out in the Programme for Government. Responsibility for the promotion of the...

Written Answers — Art Collections: Art Collections (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Whilst my Department provides funding to the National Cultural Institutions, the Board of each Institution is responsible for all operational matters, including inventories, and I do not have a statutory function in respect of day-to-day operational matters.

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 91 together. Positioned at the core of local, regional, urban and rural activities, the arts, creative and heritage-related sectors play a pivotal part in the economic life of communities across the country, including the vital area of employment. Employment in the arts sector embraces a diverse and broad extent of activities, encompassing those...

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Due to the current national economic difficulties and the significant reductions in the capital allocations provided to my Department, the resources available to me for the provision of grants for the protection of the built heritage are limited. However, my Department will continue to provide funding for the protection, conservation and development of our built heritage, insofar as resources...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: In the Action Plan for Jobs, there are 11 specific actions to be undertaken by my Department and the agencies under its remit. Together, I believe that we can work to realise the explicit and implicit targets set for my area of responsibility.

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that the All-Party Oireachtas Consultation Group on Commemorations, which I chair, was recently strengthened by expanding its membership. Since then, the Group has met on two occasions, the most recent meeting being on 21st February. It will meet again on this afternoon. The Group now includes the Minister of State at my Department, Mr Dinny McGinley, T.D., Ms...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The land referred to by the Deputy appears to be located in a Natural Heritage Area designated in 2004. In 2010, the then Government decided that turf cutting should come to an end on raised bog Natural Heritage Areas at the end of 2013 and also announced the closure of the Voluntary Bog Purchase Scheme, administered by my Department, to new applicants. However, the current Programme for...

Written Answers — EU Programmes: EU Programmes (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299, 303 and 304 together. I propose to answer Question Nos 299, 303 and 304 together. At present, there are two EU programmes operating within the areas for which I have responsibility: 1. The Media Programme is the EU support programme for the European audiovisual industry and details are available at www.mediadeskireland.ie ; and 2. The Culture Programme...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Ireland has completed its nomination of sites for designation as raised and blanket bog Special Areas of Conservation (SACs). We have also designated a number of Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs). There are no proposals in my Department to add any further specific sites to these designations or proposals at this time.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 302 together. My Department was established on 2 June 2011 and I am advised that 27 requests for information were submitted under the Freedom of Information Acts to my Department between that date and end-2011. As the Deputy will be aware, requests for non-personal records are required to be accompanied by an application fee of €15 (a reduced fee...

Written Answers — Arts Sector: Arts Sector (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The arts and culture sectors continue to offer vital opportunities for the provision of important cultural, social and employment benefits to communities throughout the country. The nature of employment within the arts sector encompasses a very wide range of activities. It can include those engaged in the arts practice within specific artistic genres and can also encompass areas which flow...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The 757 national monuments in the ownership or guardianship of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht are managed and maintained by the Office of Public Works on a day to day basis. Local authorities are responsible for monuments in their ownership or guardianship. The vast majority of recorded monuments (approximately 120,000) are, however, privately owned and, while they are...

Written Answers — Arts Sector: Arts Sector (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Government policy on the arts is set out in the Programme for Government. In the context of the 2012 Estimates, I have continued my endeavours to maximise ongoing Government support for the arts and culture sector. I remain committed to securing the best possible level of funding for the arts sector. Responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department oversees and has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland's heritage and culture. My Department also seeks to promote the Irish language, to support the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of island communities. Information in relation to the functions of my...

Written Answers — Arts Sector: Arts Sector (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 310, 311 and 313 together. I am strongly of the view that Ireland's arts and culture constitute one of our world-class, distinctive strengths as a nation and this view was reaffirmed by the positive findings of the Global Irish Economic Forum held last October. I am satisfied that the international promotion of Irish arts through my Department's Culture...

Written Answers — Cultural Institutions: Cultural Institutions (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The National Cultural Institutions, which operate under the aegis of my Department, play a key role in increasing awareness of the value and benefit of cultural activities. Visitor numbers to our national cultural institutions and other cultural venues supported by my Department exceeded 3.6 million in 2011. This figure represents a moderate increase on the 2010 figure of 3.58 million and a...

Written Answers — Heritage Sites: Heritage Sites (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has a broad range of responsibilities in respect to the protection of our natural, architectural and archaeological heritage and, in each case, there is a different suite of legislative instruments that provide for the protection of the relevant national heritage sites. My Department directly manages 6 national parks and 66 nature reserves. In addition, it has responsibility for...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am satisfied from the information made available to me that the processes undertaken by my Department which led to the designation of Moycullen Bog as a Natural Heritage Area by Statutory Instrument (SI No 584 of 2005) were undertaken in a fair and proper manner. The decision to designate Moycullen Bog was taken after a survey of the site in October 2003 and copies of the survey notes are...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (6 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that the person referred to by the Deputy is not a member of any State board under the aegis of my Department.

Turbary Rights: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: It must be a five-seat contest the next time around.