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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Office of the Ombudsman (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that the primary purpose of the Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill, which it is planned to enact by end-year, is to extend the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction to all public bodies, other than in circumstances where a public body does not have a significant administrative interface with the general public. As my colleague, Mr Brendan Howlin, T.D., Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (23 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can advise the Deputy that no organisations or agencies of the nature referred to have been created under the aegis of my Department since 9 March 2011.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways (24 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: While there are no plans at present to establish an inter-agency group for the Royal Canal, I am advised that Waterways Ireland regularly works in conjunction with many statutory and voluntary bodies to promote the Royal Canal. In this regard, I understand that Waterways Ireland, in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, the South Dublin, Kildare, Offaly, Fingal, Meath, Westmeath and Longford...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (24 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As I advised the Deputy in my reply to Question No 395 of 3 July last, contracts for sale had been forwarded by my Department to the Chief State Solicitor’s Office to progress the sale by the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question of his interest in land within a site designated as a special area of conservation, under the voluntary bog purchase scheme administered by...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (24 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established in June 2011. Since its establishment, a North/South Co-operation Unit has been in place in my Department. There are two staff working full time in the Unit, which is overseen by a Principal Officer, who also has a number of other responsibilities.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (24 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The control of live hare coursing, including the operation of individual coursing meetings and managing the use of hares for that activity, is carried out under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, which is the responsibility of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Hare coursing is administered by the Irish Coursing Club, which is a body set up under the Greyhound Industry Act...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (24 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The St Andrews Agreement included a commitment by the British government to introduce an Irish Language Act in Northern Ireland and to work with the Northern Ireland Executive to enhance and protect the development of the Irish language. Following restoration of the devolved institutions on 8 May 2007, the question of an Irish Language Act for Northern Ireland became a devolved matter and is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (24 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Irish Film Board (IFB) is the statutorily independent agency with primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland, in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions. The IFB is funded through my Department but is independent in its day-to-day operations. I understand that the IFB no longer operates a specific regional support scheme and that...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Application Numbers (25 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: In September 2011, I announced an additional compensation measure for out-of-contract REPS farmers in the complex referred to by the Deputy whose plans were completed after the closing date for applications to AEOS 2. These payments of up to €4,000 per farmer ran until the 15th May 2012. I have no plans to introduce further measures. Additionally, in the Twelve Bens/Maamturk...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 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 €39,628 was spent by my Department on external reports from consultants during this timeframe. The details requested in relation to this expenditure are set out in the table below. It may be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is not possible to collate the information requested in the time-frame permitted for a Parliamentary Question but it will be sent directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that my Department was established on 2 June 2011. Since that date, 1 staff member has been promoted formally at the level of Assistant Principal or above and 4 staff members have been assigned additional acting-up allowances at the level of Assistant Principal or above. Details of these assignments are set out in the tables below. Table 1: Promotions since 2 June...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: Since the establishment of my Department on 2 June 2011, a total of 8 staff in my Department have been temporarily or permanently redeployed to other Government Departments or agencies. 2 at Principal Officer level, 1 at Higher Executive Officer level, 3 at Executive Officer level and 2 at Clerical Officer level were involved, all of whom are paid in accordance with general civil service...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: Since the establishment of my Department on 2 June 2011, a total of 11 staff members have been temporarily or permanently redeployed to my Department from other Government Departments or agencies. 8 staff at Clerical Officer grade and 3 staff at Executive Officer grade were involved, all of whom are paid in line with general civil service payscales for these grades. The estimated annual...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that my Department was established on 2 June 2011. I am advised that no civil or public servants in my Department or, in any of the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, are in receipt of a specific Gaeltacht allowance since that date.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 607 and 618 together. As I have previously advised the House, a retired schoolteacher works as a Special Adviser in my Department, at a salary, following abatement, of €38,216 per annum. I am also advised that Údarás na Gaeltachta currently employs a retired solicitor on a ten month contract which is due to expire on 31st December 2012....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: School Curriculum (6 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that curriculum issues are matters within the statutory remit of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills It is anticipated that the commemorative arrangements for the Decade of Centenaries will stimulate wide interest in the history of the period. The development of the official commemorative programme is supported by an Advisory Group of distinguished...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Famine Artefacts (6 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised by the National Museum of Ireland that it collects material of national and regional importance where a connection with the Great Famine is verifiable. I understand that the Museum is in possession of a number of objects relating to the Famine that are categorised broadly into 12 collections. The Deputy will appreciate, however, that these are day-to-day operational matters for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (6 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that, as Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, I am responsible for ensuring on behalf of the Government that appropriate arrangements are in place to commemorate the Great Irish Famine. Details of the work of the National Famine Commemoration Committees since 2008 in implementing a varied and diverse annual programme of events to coincide with the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coimisiún Logainmneacha (6 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Tá i gceist agam Ceisteanna Uimh 612, 613 agus 614 a thógáil le chéile. Mar is eol don Teachta, d'fhoilsigh an Rialtas a Phlean um Athchóiriú na Seirbhíse Poiblí ar an 17 Samhain 2011. Nótáiltear sa Phlean sin go gcreideann an Rialtas go dtiocfaidh buntáiste ceart as tírdhreach riaracháin nach mbeidh chomh plódaithe...