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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Following a public consultation process and consideration by an expert advisory group, a new World Heritage List Tentative List for Ireland was approved and submitted to UNESCO in March 2010 containing the following sites: - The Burren; - The Céide Fields and the North West Mayo Boglands; - The Monastic City of Clonmacnoise and its Cultural Landscape; - The Historic City of Dublin;...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question Nos. 425, 426 and 428 on 15 July 2014. My primary role, as Minister, under the National Monuments Acts 1930-2004 is the protection of Ireland’s archaeological heritage. Ministerial consent is required under the Acts for any works within, around or in proximity to a national monument. It was in that context that the consent was given to the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos 1751 and 1764 together. At the Deputies will be aware, an inclusive and detailed programme of events for the commemoration of the 1916 Rising is being developed with a view to having a draft programme available in the autumn, which would be subject to consultation before finalisation. Through consultation with the Oireachtas All-Party Working Group on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The number of staff who ceased employment in my Department, or are expected to cease their employment, during the periods in question and the associated annual savings are summarised in the table below. Period No of Staff Ceasing employment Associated annual salary saving €000's 2013 Jul - Dec 8 365 2014 9 629 2015* 11 553 2016* 8 350*estimated

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is subject to the Moratorium on Public Sector recruitment. The position in relation to the employment of permanent staff by my Department during the period July 2013 to December 2014 is summarised in the table below. Ministerial appointments, annual seasonal staff or staff taken on contract are not included. Period No. of staff recruited Gross...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Council is funded by my Department and is statutorily independent in its day-to-day operations, including funding decisions. In 2014, the Arts Council received an allocation of almost €57 million. Details of all funding provided by the Arts Council to arts...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Deer are protected under the Wildlife Acts and may only be hunted under an annual licence granted by my Department. Applicants for deer hunting licences are required to provide information to my Department regarding the lands over which they are entitled to hunt or have sporting rights. However, my Department does not approve these local agreements and therefore does not have the data...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy may be aware, whilst my Department provides funding to National Museum of Ireland, the board of that institution is responsible for all operational matters, including recruitment, and I have no direct function in these matters. The moratorium on recruitment within the public service applies to the National Museum in like manner to Government Departments, State bodies and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy may be aware, whilst my Department provides funding to National Museum of Ireland, the board of that institution is responsible for all operational matters, including recruitment, and I have no direct function in these matters. The moratorium on recruitment within the public service applies to the National Museum in like manner to Government Departments, State bodies and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1758 and 1759 together. Licences under the Wildlife Acts were issued by my Department on 15August last to the Irish Coursing Club on behalf of its affiliated clubs to facilitate the tagging and capturing of hares for the purpose of hare coursing for the 2014/15 coursing season. The control of live hare coursing, including the operation of individual coursing...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: An application for compensation, under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. I am advised that a payment of €1,500 in respect of Year 1 of 15 (2012) and a payment of €1,518 in respect of Year 2 of 15 (2013) have been made to this applicant. In addition, a once-off...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population Publication (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government contains a commitment 'to enable publication of the 1926 census’. The project is not a 1916 Commemoration project per se, but seeks to build on the success of the digitisation of the 1901-1911 Census returns and other digitisation projects in the National Archives. A 1926 Census Working Group, comprising officials from my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Functions (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I understand that the Deputy is referring to administrative arrangements relating to the delivery of services which could potentially be considered for delivery through contracts for service to be awarded following a competitive tender process. I am advised that my Department is not party to any such administrative arrangements.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: While the promotion of Ireland as a tourist designation is primarily a matter for Tourism Ireland and the development of tourism is the responsibility of Ireland’s National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland, I am committed to availing of every possible opportunity to project a positive global image for Ireland. The unique qualities of Ireland’s national...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Funding for the arts, culture and film represents a significant contribution not only to sustaining the arts and national cultural institutions but also for job creation. The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the economy and to helping to create jobs. My Department and the sectors it represents will make a significant contribution to this work over the course of 2014 and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cumarsáid Aireachta (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Mar a thuigfidh an Teachta, bíonn agallaimh agam le meáin chraoltóireachta éagsúla ó am go ham i ndáil le raon ábhar. Déantar cuid de na hagallaimh seo a chraoladh beo agus bíonn gá leis go ndéantar roinnt díobh a thaifeadadh roimh ré, ar mhaithe leis an eagraíocht meán a éascú nó mar gheall ar mo...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, compensation is payable from my Department where a person has been refused consent by me, as Minister, for a prescribed activity within a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) or Special Protection Area (SPA) – also known as Natura 2000 sites - that he or she has been legally undertaking in the five year period...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Museum of Country Life is one of four visitor sites operated by the National Museum of Ireland. It is home to the national collection of objects representing the traditional way of life in Ireland since 1850 and attracts in the region of 100,000 visitors per annum. The Museum is a major part of the cultural tourism infrastructure in the West of Ireland with an estimated benefit to the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council, which is the principal agency through which State funding is channelled to the arts. Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council is a statutorily independent body, funded by my Department and independent in its day-to-day operations, and I am precluded by statute from any role in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is subject to the moratorium on public sector recruitment. Since its establishment in June 2011, a total of 4 new appointments have been made by my Department (1 Principal Officer, 1 Assistant Principal Officer, 1 Service Officer and 1 General Operative). This figure does not include seasonal or Ministerial appointments. As summarised in Table 1...