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Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (15 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Haroldstown Dolmen is included in the statutory Record of Monuments and Places and, as such, is protected under the National Monuments Acts. Because of resource implications, the State is only ever in a position to acquire, maintain and conserve a relatively small number of heritage properties and monuments. My Department makes such acquisitions from time to time in exceptional...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department does not operate any scheme which provides assistance towards the provision of allotments in Gaeltacht areas.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (21 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: In 2011 the Government announced a compensation scheme for those affected by the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation and has recently agreed to enhance this compensation package. The cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme now comprises a payment of €1,500 per year, index linked, for 15 years or, where feasible, relocation of turf cutters to...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (21 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The provision of funding for the organisations to which the Deputy refers is a matter for the Arts Council. I have no statutory function in relation to Arts Council funding decisions, and, in fact, I am precluded from involvement in those decisions under the Arts Act, 2003.

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (21 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: In 2010 and 2011, under the Co-operation with Northern Ireland funding scheme, my Department provided funding to help support a Cultural Broker position in Derry. The post was seen as playing a central role in the preparation and delivery of the plans for Derry City of Culture 2013 programme. As part of the wider role being played by the Government to support Derry to maximise the impact of...

Written Answers — Film Industry: Film Industry (21 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The body with the statutory responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland, in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions, is the Irish Film Board (IFB). This agency is funded through my Department and is independent in its day-to-day operations. The allocation provided to the IFB by my Department for 2012 is €15.7m - €2.5m in current funding...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (21 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The individual referred to in the Deputy's question has applied to sell his interest in land in a raised bog special area of conservation under the voluntary bog purchase scheme, which is administered by my Department. A letter of offer for the purchase of the land has issued from my Department. However, no contracts for sale have been signed. I am advised that processing of applications on...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 311 and 312 together. The Deputy will appreciate that it is not possible to provide the information requested within the constraints imposed by a 'details supplied' question. I am, however, arranging for the available information to be provided directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department was established on 2 June 2011 and the names of the bodies/agencies funded from my Department's Vote groups are set out in the table below. It should be noted that Waterways Ireland and An Foras Teanga (comprising Foras na Gaeilge and the Ulster-Scots Agency) are North-South Implementation Bodies and are subject to dual arrangements in relation to funding. Further information...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (21 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be feasible to provide the information sought, given that the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has only been established since 2 June 2011, following substantial Departmental reconfigurations.

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (21 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As Deputy will be aware, the Government announced its Public Service Reform Plan on 17 November, 2011. Appendix IIA to that plain sets out a number of bodies to be rationalised, amalgamated or abolished in 2012, including, in respect of my Department, the following action: "Combine Irish Museum of Modern Art, Crawford Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Ireland, while retaining separate...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (21 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316 and 317 together. As stated in my reply to Question No. 315 of 13 March last, I indicated that my Department has been in contact with the General Council of the Bar of Ireland and the Law Society of Ireland in relation to establishing a panel, to be comprised of barristers and solicitors of not less than 7 years standing, to draw upon for hearing and...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Notification of a proposal to designate The River Nanny Estuary and Shore Special Protection Area (SPA) was publicly advertised by my Department in January 2008. The designation process permits landowners and others to appeal the inclusion of specific areas within Special Protection Areas. The inclusion of an area at the southern end of the SPA was the subject of such an appeal....

Written Answers — National Gallery: National Gallery (27 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government announced its Public Service Reform Plan on 17 November, 2011. Appendix IIA to that plan sets out a number of bodies to be rationalised, amalgamated or abolished in 2012, including, in respect of my Department, the following action: "Combine Irish Museum of Modern Art, Crawford Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Ireland, while retaining...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that one member of staff of my Department serves as director of a company arising from his employment. The official in question is a director of the NPLD (Network to Promote Linguistic Diversity), which is a company limited by guarantee. NPLD is a pan-European network which encompasses constitutional, regional and smaller-state languages to promote linguistic diversity in the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (27 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has only been established since 2 June 2011, following substantial Departmental reconfigurations. The cost each month since June 2011 of travel and subsistence expenses (including mileage relating to official business) paid to me and to the Minister of State at my Department, in accordance with the Department of...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (27 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the issue referred to relates to operational day-to-day matters for Waterways Ireland (WI) and is one for which I have no direct responsibility. On foot of the Deputy's Question, however, I have been informed by WI that for some time it has been endeavouring to regularise the ownership and lease arrangements at Lowtown Marina and that, following lengthy...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (27 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am aware of the difficulties facing the studios referred to in the Deputy's Question. I understand that the statutory agency with responsibility for the development of the sector in question, and which is funded by my Department, is in ongoing discussions with the owners of the studios. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this juncture.

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (27 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland, in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions, is a matter for the Irish Film Board. This agency is funded through my Department and has been allocated €15.7m in 2012 to carry out its functions. Under section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, tax relief is allowed for investments in...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (27 Mar 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, an overall allocation is provided from the National Lottery each year for expenditure through the Votes of various Departments. Details of this allocation are published in Appendix 1 of the annual Revised Estimates Volume and I understand that a total provision of €220m is being made available in 2012. Three subheads in my Department's Vote are partially funded from...