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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My role, as Minister, with regard to the protection and management of our built heritage, is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets.  Financial support is delivered by my Department for the protection of heritage buildings under structured schemes which are administered...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Moore Street Consultative Group was set up to bring together all relevant interests after the High Court ruling in March 2016. The Group reported to me at the end of March 2017 with a set of recommendations for a potential way forward. The Report has looked carefully at all relevant aspects, including the variety of State, public and private properties and interests on the street...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that employees of our National Cultural Institutions are public servants, and, as such, the salary scales attached to their posts are subject to Government policy on public sector pay.In the case of Director or CEO level posts, approval for the salary attached to each post is sought from my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. I am further advised that, in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Built Heritage Investment Scheme(BHIS), which I launched in 2015, is one of a number of State financial supports that provide for the conservation and preservation of heritage structures. The scheme is operated via the local authorities. In 2016, the scheme supported over 270 projects across the country, creating over 17,000 days of employment in the conservation and construction...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Bhíodh ciste airgid ag mo Roinn faoina ndéantaí oibreacha feabhsúcháin ar bhóithre áirithe Gaeltachta i gcomhar leis na hÚdaráis Áitiúla. Mar gheall ar thosca airgeadais, tá an ciste agus an scéim faoinar ceadaíodh oibreacha den chineál seo ar fionraí anois agus níl beartaithe ag an bpointe ama seo é a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Funding (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Funding for the arts at all levels is primarily a matter for the Arts Council. In this regard, I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council in Budget 2017.  The increase in the Arts Council's allocation in 2017 is €5 million, or 8%, and will assist the Council greatly in implementing its 10-year strategy Making Great Art Work (2016-2025). Based on this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The initiative, which is a key commitment under the Creative Ireland Programme, aims to assist self-employed artists who apply to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection for Jobseekers Allowance. The pilot initiative, which will be reviewed after one year, applies to visual artists and writers. Design of the initiative involved extensive work between my own Department, the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: This year’s National Famine Commemoration will take place on Saturday 30 September next at the Ballingarry Warhouse 1848 in County Tipperary.  The National Famine Commemoration Day Bill, which inter alia proposes the establishment of a fixed date for the annual commemoration, passed Second Stage earlier this year.  I understand that a date will be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am aware of the issue regarding the provision of affordable studio space, particularly as a result of the changing property market. My Department has had discussions with the Arts Council, Dublin City Council and the OPW to consider some possible short-term and longer-term approaches to the issue, both in relation to specific issues in Dublin and to wider national approaches. So far this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Welfare (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: A significant number of native Irish breeding birds, particularly ground-nesting birds, are of priority conservation concern due to steep declines in their breeding population. This includes the Curlew, which has declined by 97% in Ireland since the late 1980s and needs substantial effort if it is to be saved from extinction as a breeding species here.  Research has shown that one...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Funding for the arts at all levels is primarily a matter for the Arts Council.  I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council in Budget 2017.  The increase in the Arts Council's allocation in 2017 is €5 million, or 8%, and will assist the Council greatly in implementing its 10-year strategy Making Great Art Work (2016-2025) across the country. The Creative...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: In February this year I announced details of more than €9 million in capital funding for existing dedicated arts and culture centres across the country under Stream 1 and 2 of the Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016-2018. This is the most significant investment in arts and cultural centres in a decade and is targeting investment at a range of different facilities, including arts...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My role, as Minister, with regard to the protection and management of our heritage, is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets.  Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides for the protection of architectural heritage.  The Act gives primary...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: TheCreative Ireland Programme, which I launched in December 2016, places a special focus on “Enabling the Creative Potential of Every Child”. Building on the Arts in Education Charter, this will involve the development of an integrated plan – Creative Children –to enable every child in Ireland to access tuition in music, drama, art and coding by 2022. My...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Applications (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Stream 3 of the Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016-2018 is geared towards providing capital grants of up to €20,000 to not-for-profit organisations with a defined arts and cultural remit. I opened this scheme for applications in May 2017 with a closing date was 16 June 2017. Grants under this scheme will make a significant difference to individual arts and culture organisations...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am committed to re-establishing the Oireachtas All Party Consultation Committee on Commemorations. I have written to the Ceann Comhairle to arrange for the nomination of members and also to the Leader of the SDLP to invite representation from that party to the committee. I expect that the practical arrangements to reconstitute the group will be completed shortly. In the period...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: On 8 December 2016, the Creative Ireland Programme was launched as the Government's Legacy Programme arising out of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme and as the main implementation vehicle for the priorities identified in Culture 2025/Éire Ildánach. The Creative Ireland Programme is a high level, high ambition, 5-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022 (building up to the centenary of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: In February 2016, my Department approved a grant to the local authority in question towards the cost of construction of the project referred to by the Deputy, subject to the standard conditions that apply to all such capital grants. I understand that the options for developing the proposed project are now under review. My Department is liaising with the local authority on the matter and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Welfare (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I replied to a similar question from the Deputy last week, which provided a substantive answer to the issues raised in relation to the regulated use of Larsen traps as part of my Department's work to protect rare and threatened ground nesting birds from predator species such as the Grey Crow. A number of native Irish breeding birds, particularly ground-nesting birds, are of priority...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I understand that the Deputy may be referring to the new funding framework(Making Great Art Work Funding Framework)as recently announced by the Arts Council. The Arts Council is statutorily independent in relation to its funding and executive decisions. The strategic context for the Arts Council’s support of arts participation and all other artforms and areas of arts practice is set...