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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (18 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question applied to sell her interest in land in a raised bog special area of conservation under the voluntary bog purchase scheme, administered by my Department. In the light of the issues which have arisen in relation to the voluntary bog purchase scheme, I decided that applicants could, if they wished, transfer instead to the compensation...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (18 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is currently developing a new element of its website, , which will guide visitors to some of our premier national monuments, particularly those in State ownership or guardianship. This work is being carried out in co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which is responsible for the day to day maintenance of such monuments. OPW’s own website, , provides...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: In line with the Performance Management Development System, which identifies staff training needs and skills requirements to deliver on business plans and objectives, my Department supports the career and personal development of staff through formal training courses, in-house training, attendance at relevant conferences and seminars, refund of academic fees, and reimbursement of professional...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (18 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department does not provide funding of the nature referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 935 and 939 together. Officials from my Department are in regular contact with the State bodies and agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group on matters relating to performance, governance and accountability issues. In relation to ensuring that the State boards funded from my Department's Vote Group comprise at least 40% of each gender, as provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (18 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2 June 2011, following substantial Departmental reconfigurations. During the period 2 June 2011 to 31 December 2011, voted capital expenditure in respect of my Department's Voluntary Bog Purchase Scheme amounted to €44,253.65. The individual amounts spent under the scheme were: ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (18 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the names of those appointed to the boards of the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group since my appointment as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, whose positions were publicly advertised, are set out in the table. State Body/Agency Board members appointed since March 2011 following public advertisement Heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (19 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The landowner’s application for consent under the National Monuments Acts to proposals for the provision of a commemorative centre to the 1916 Rising in the national monument buildings in Moore Street is being examined in my Department. As part of the consent process, in accordance with the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment of Proposed Demolition of National Monuments)...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (19 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: In the context of the Government's commemoration programme to mark significant centenaries during the decade 2012-2022, the programme for 2013 is currently under development. Arrangements in hand seek to address the organisation of the labour movement and the Lockout, as well as social history such as the suffrage movement and housing conditions. Initiatives under consideration include...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The details requested by the Deputy in respect of the annual salary costs relating to my own private and constituency offices, and those of Minister of State Dinny McGinley, T.D., are set out in the table below. The Deputy will note that the details provided relate to the period since my appointment as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the appointment of Minister of State...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (19 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The landowner’s application for consent under the National Monuments Acts to proposals for the provision of a commemorative centre to the 1916 Rising in the national monument buildings in Moore Street is being examined in my Department. As part of the consent process, in accordance with the European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment of Proposed Demolition of National Monuments)...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (19 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: In the context of the Government's commemoration programme to mark significant centenaries during the decade 2012-2022, the programme for 2013 is currently under development. Arrangements in hand seek to address the organisation of the labour movement and the Lockout, as well as social history such as the suffrage movement and housing conditions. Initiatives under consideration include...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The details requested by the Deputy in respect of the annual salary costs relating to my own private and constituency offices, and those of Minister of State Dinny McGinley, T.D., are set out in the table below. The Deputy will note that the details provided relate to the period since my appointment as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the appointment of Minister of State...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Limistéir Chaomhantais Speisialta (20 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Déantar soláthar faoi Alt 9 de Threoir an Aontais Eorpaigh maidir le Gnáthóga don fhéidearthacht dí-shainiú a dhéanamh ar láthair Limistéir Chaomhantais Speisialta. Is feidhm den Choimisiún Eorpach é seo, agus i gcomhréir leis an Treoir, ní féidir é a dhéanamh ach amháin nuair atá gá leis...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (20 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: For 2012, the Exchequer allocation to the Arts Council, which is the principal agency through which State funding is channelled to the arts, is €63.241m. Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council is statutorily independent in its day-to-day operations and my Department has no role to play in its executive or funding decisions. Government policy on the arts is set out in the Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (25 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Government has put in place a compensation scheme for those affected by the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation. This cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme now comprises a payment of €1,500 per year, index linked, for 15 years or, where feasible, relocation of turf cutters to non-designated bogs where they can continue to cut turf. Those...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (25 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: In the context of arrangements for commemoration of the Easter Rising and other significant events of that time, I have been very pleased to meet several people with family connections to the leaders and activists of the period. I warmly welcome their interest and association with the developing programme of commemorations. Although it is sometimes necessary to reserve places at...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (25 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Government has put in place a compensation scheme for those affected by the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation. This cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme now comprises a payment of €1,500 per year, index linked, for 15 years or, where feasible, relocation of turf cutters to non-designated bogs where they can continue to cut turf. Those...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Numbers (25 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department operates a career break scheme through which staff can avail of unpaid leave for periods from six months to five years. The conditions relating to this scheme are set by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Deer Cull (26 Sep 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have no statutory function in relation to proposals for a national deer cull. However, in accordance with the Wildlife Acts, the annual open season when deer can be legally shot under licence operates from 1 September to 28 February, depending on the species and gender of deer. In addition, landowners may apply to my Department for a licence under the Wildlife Acts to cull deer when this...