Results 4,481-4,500 of 27,613 for speaker:Heather Humphreys
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: Section 481 is an incentive to film and television production in Ireland. One of the requirements for receipt of the tax relief is the employment of trainees by the producer company. Specifically, the project must employ a minimum of two trainees for each €355,000 of corporation tax credit claimed, up to a maximum of 8 trainees. Statistics in relation to Section 481 are compiled and...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 606 and 607 together. Ireland submitted its last annual report to the European Commission under the EU Birds Directive in 2014 and arrangements are underway to submit all outstanding reports which will be filed over the coming months.
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The Birds Directive is implemented in Ireland under the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011. Under the terms of the Directive, all Member States of the EU are bound to take measures to protect all wild birds and their habitats. Under Article 9(a) Member States may derogate in the interests of public health and safety; air...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds, commonly referred to as the Birds Directive, has created a comprehensive scheme of protection for wild bird species in the European Union. The Directive recognises that wild birds, many of which are migratory, are a shared heritage of the Member States and that their effective conservation...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The report referred to by the Deputy was recently published by the Irish Film Board (IFB) on its website at .
- Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I support them.
- Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: We are trying to resolve that.
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (8 Nov 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 via the local...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (8 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: My Department responded to the archaeological submissions in this case a number of weeks ago and is now awaiting receipt of additional particulars sought as part of that response. The case will be dealt with as quickly as possible once the additional information is received.
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (8 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: While it is my understanding that no trials were held at the club in question on 24 September 2017, there would have been no requirement in any case on the club to publicise such an event. Officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department attended trials at the club on 23 September.
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (8 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: Officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department monitored the hare coursing meeting in question.
- Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I thank all of the Deputies who have participated in the debate. I congratulate Deputy Catherine Martin who spoke last night on her election as chairperson of the women's caucus. I stress that the amendments to the Canals Act are primarily enabling provisions to allow Waterways Ireland to make by-laws to regulate boating on canals and manage their use. They were developed on the basis...
- Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (9 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (9 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: Information on turbary rights is held by the Property Registration Authority of Ireland and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine as successor to the Irish Land Commission. I also understand that Bord na Móna holds records of turbary rights allocated by it. My Department receives information on turbary rights from individuals who have applied for...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Design and Crafts Council (9 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The Design & Crafts Council of Ireland is the national agency and development organisation for the craft industry in Ireland. The Design & Crafts Council is funded by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation via Enterprise Ireland. I have no statutory responsibility in relation to persons working in the craft area.
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (9 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The Cork Event Centre is a project being developed and managed by Cork City Council and the Council is responsible for the delivery of the project. My Department has allocated €12 million to the City Council towards the cost of the Centre. This allocation is subject to a Service Level Agreement with the City Council to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements in...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (9 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 136 together. The Gearagh special area of conservation is a nature reserve in the ownership of the ESB. The ESB has advised my Department that, due to concerns over public health and safety and access for emergency services, a number of damaged and fallen trees on a public walkway within the site had to be removed following the...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (9 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: My Department in partnership with the Departments of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and Business, Enterprise and Innovation, commissioned an economic analysis of our screen based creative industries including an examination of the economic impact and potential of the Irish film, TV and animation sector. This Report is being finalised and will make recommendations on...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising the matter. The Creative Ireland programme is not a funding body and does not administer any specific grant or funding schemes. Neither is it my intention that it will become such a funding body in the future. An enabling budget of €5 million was allocated to implement and promote the Creative Ireland programme from within my Department in 2017. To...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The Creative Ireland programme did not get an additional €8.5 million in the budget. The €8.5 million in current funding across the cultural sector will assist in delivering the objectives of the Creative Ireland programme, including the €3 million of that allocation which is being provided to the Arts Council. I was delighted to increase the funding to the arts sector...