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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: A gross provision of €368.422 million is available to my Department across five programme areas in 2017 comprised of current funding of €249.637 million and capital funding of €118.785 million. In addition, a further €13.548 million in capital funding was carried over from the 2016 provision. It is difficult to assess the full year expenditure for my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The table below outlines the number of wildlife rangers, permanent guides, general operatives and building and maintenance staff employed at Glenveagh National Park in each of the past five years Year Wildlife Rangers Guide/Supervisor Guide/Head Guide General Operative Bus Driver (General Operative) Craftworker Foreman 2012 1 6 6 2 9 1 2013 1 6 5 2 9 1 2014 1 6 4 2 9 1 2015 1 5 4 2 9...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The visitor numbers to Glenveagh National Park in each of the past five years are set out in the table below: Year Numbers 2012 117,557 2013 116,655 2014 150,691 2015 170,801 2016 176,444 2017 January - June 94,809 Visitor figures for the month of July are not yet available. The visitor numbers from January to June of 2017, at 94,809, show an increase of circa 20,000 when compared...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Details of provisional expenditure in respect of my Department and all Government Departments are published at Vote level by the Department of Finance on a monthly basis. Provisional current and capital expenditure figures in respect of my Department at Vote level as of 30 June 2017 are available at: It is difficult to assess the full year expenditure for my Department at this point in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 627 and 628 together. Ireland submitted its last annual report to the European Commission in 2014 and arrangements are underway to submit all outstanding reports which will be filed over the coming 6 months. I should add that the six year report on the status and trends of Ireland’s bird species required under the Birds Directive for the years...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Living Wage (26 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 Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that there no staff in my Department suspended from work on full pay.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Details of provisional expenditure in respect of my Department and all Government Departments are published at Vote level by the Department of Finance on a monthly basis. Provisional current and capital expenditure figures in respect of my Department at Vote level as of 30 June 2017 are available at: My Department has responsibility for a very broad and diverse range of projects and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Protected Disclosures Data (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that no protected disclosures have been received from staff of my Department since the introduction of the relevant legislation in 2014. My Department publishes an annual report on protected disclosures as required by Section 22 of the Protected Disclosure Act 2014. The Annual Report for 2016 is available on the Department's website at the following link:

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31stMarch last, with a closing date of 5thMay. Funding for the programme 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 Infrastructure Measure 4: First Responder Supports More than 500 applications were received across the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 465 of 13 July last The Order transferring relevant functions in respect of rural and regional development and related matters was considered at Government today and will be published shortly. The final financial and staffing allocations transferring to the new Department are under consideration and will be finalised at a later date.

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

Heather Humphreys: Although seals are protected under the Wildlife Acts, there are provisions for a licence to be issued to prevent individual seals damaging fishing nets. I understand that officials of my Department have recently had discussions about such a licence with fishermen in the affected area.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan (11 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The National Raised Bog SAC (Special Area of Conservation) Management Plan 2017-2022 sets out how the raised bog special areas of conservation are to be managed, conserved and restored and how the needs of turf cutters are to be addressed. The Plan is currently undergoing final copy-editing, translation and design with a view to its publication in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (11 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department grants some 4,600 licences annually to hunt deer during the Open Season which is the period during which deer can be legally shot under licence. The Open Season for deer operates generally from 1 September to 28 February, depending on the species and gender of deer. In March 2015 myDepartment along with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine published the report...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Living Wage Introduction (11 Sep 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 persons, 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 €266,000.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (11 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: This is an operational matter for the National Museum of Ireland. As a statutory body under the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997, I have no responsibility for the day to day running of this organisation.

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

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 696 and 697 together. The National Famine Commemoration Day Bill reached Second Stage earlier this year. A date will be arranged for the scheduling of the Committee Stage of the Bill following this year’s National Famine Commemoration, which takesplace on Saturday, 30September 2017 in Ballingarry, County Tipperary. Details regarding the preparations...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Details are provided below regarding political staff paid from my Department’s Vote whose appointments are coterminous with my term of office as Minister or coterminous with the terms of office of the Ministers of State at my Department. Details are also provided of civil service staff working in my offices and Minister of State offices in the period concerned. Staffing numbers in my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (11 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question applied to sell his interest in land in a raised bog natural heritage area under the voluntary bog purchase scheme, administered by my Department. The 2014 Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area Network concluded that Ireland could more effectively achieve conservation of threatened raised bog habitat through focused...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (11 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The building referred to by the Deputy is in local authority ownership. I understand the local authority is working to assess the potential to redevelop and find a long term sustainable use for the property. As part of this process, a public consultation was held by the local authority in July 2017. My role, as Minister, with regard to the protection and management of our architectural...