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Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (18 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 710 and 711 together. Details in relation to special advisors appointed to my office are set out in the table. No special advisors have been appointed in the case of the Minister of State at my Department. Name Employment dates Remuneration Mr. Seán Mac Cárthaigh 10 March 2011–5 March 2102 €83,512* Mr. James Kenny 7 June 2011 to date €38,215** Mr....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Apr 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. Details of the payments made to the various mobile telephone companies used by my Department from June 2011 to date are shown in the table. Company Cost Vodaphone Ireland Ltd €92,912.87 Telecom Ltd €726.00...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (18 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that an official from my Department was in contact with the individual referred to in the Deputy's Question on 10 April last, by telephone and e-mail, with a suggestion as to how he might proceed in the matter.

Written Answers — Museum Exhibits: Museum Exhibits (18 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised by the National Museum of Ireland that the wheel, compass and binnacle (the stand for housing navigational instruments) salvaged from the Asgard II are in its possession having been transferred from the Department of Defence to the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks in February 2012. These objects can be made available for display should a suitable location for their...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (18 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 717 and 718 together. I am advised that the area referred to by the Deputy, while not designated formally as a Natural Heritage Area under the Wildlife Acts, is within a Special Protection Area (SPA) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), designated in accordance with the EU Birds and Habitats Directives. Therefore, the impact of any proposed development...

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (18 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 719 and 720 together. As I have mentioned in a reply to a similar Question from the Deputy on this matter, there are two EU programmes operating in the areas for which I have responsibility: 1. The Media Programme is the EU support programme for the European audiovisual industry and details, including the operation of the programme, are available at...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (18 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department, as currently configured, was established on 2 June 2011 and therefore the available information is being provided from that date. I am advised that no consultancy contracts were entered into in 2011. Relevant details in respect of the first quarter of 2012 are set out in the table below. It may be noted that contracts for the provision of...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (18 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that the Arts Council is a statutory body under the Arts Act 2003 and is funded by my Department via a grant-in-aid. Under that Act, the Council is independent in its funding decisions and I, as Minister, am precluded from any involvement, either in decisions regarding which organisations it funds, or the amount of any such funding. Details of the Arts Council's...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (18 Apr 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 had issued from my Department. The contracts for sale have been received from the solicitor acting for the vendor. However, the...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (18 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department does not provide grants to performing arts practitioners. Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council has primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the State. As Minister, I cannot intervene in the Council's funding decisions, as it is statutorily independent in the exercise of that function under the Arts Act 2003.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (18 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I assume from the context of the Question that the Deputy is referring to commercial State companies. The position is that there are no such companies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (19 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 129 together. Mar is eol don Teachta, tá ráite sa Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010-2030 go mbeidh forbairt córas cuimsitheach pleanála teanga ag leibhéal an phobail sa Ghaeltacht ag croílár na Straitéise agus go mbeidh sé riachtanach plean teanga a ullmhú ag leibhéal an phobail do gach ceantar Gaeltachta. Cuimseoidh na pleananna...

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy was doing well until five minutes ago. He was being positive but has now turned political.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy started it. I was about to compliment him on his contribution until five minutes ago.

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I would like to share time with Deputies Heydon, Griffin, Conlon and Humphries. Ireland may be an island but our trade, currency, exports and workforce stretch far beyond our geographical boundaries. This is a small open economy. This is easily said, but to underline and understand this fact, we need to recognise that Ireland exports 80% of everything it produces. We also depend on the...

Written Answers — Fish Sales: Fish Sales (24 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 include provisions to prevent the introduction or escape and spread of invasive alien species in Ireland. The introduction or escape of certain fish species into watercourses has the potential to cause serious ecological damage to those watercourses, and when alien species become established it is likely to be extremely...

Written Answers — Arts Council Funding: Arts Council Funding (24 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The table that follows shows Exchequer funding provided to the Arts Council for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012. The Arts Council is designated, under the Arts Act 2003, as the principal State agency for the promotion and development of the arts and through which State support is channelled. Payment of the grant-in-aid to the Arts Council is governed by sections...

Written Answers — Dublin Docklands Museum: Dublin Docklands Museum (24 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are currently no proposals with my Department for the establishment of such a museum nor, in the present climate, are there any funds available in my Department for such an endeavour.

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (24 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As Irish Minister with responsibility for the culture elements of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (EYCS), I attend meetings of that Council grouping, as required. There have been three meetings of the EYCS grouping since 9 March 2011 to date. As the EYCS Council meeting in February 2012 dealt only with Education matters, there was no requirement for attendance from the culture...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Apr 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 460 and 461 together. As the Deputies will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011. I am advised that since that date no re-employment of retirees has taken place in my Department, along the lines referred to by the Deputies.