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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is necessary to limit the scale of boating activity on the lakes in Killarney National Park so as to balance recreational use with the conservation imperative of the flora and fauna of the lakes and surrounding areas, and also taking account of obligations under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives. My Department has commenced a review of all issues relating to the ongoing management of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Details are set out in the following tables on a bog by bog basis, of the number of applications under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme received by my Department, the number of applicants opting for financial compensation and the number of applicants expressing an interest in relocation to non-designated bogs. Out of the 2,510 applications received in my Department to date...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Out of the 2,510 applications received in my Department to date for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, 747 applicants have expressed an interest in relocation. Arrangements for the relocation of turf cutters to non-designated bogs have been made as regards a group from Clara Bog in County Offaly and a group from Carrownagappul Bog and Curraghlehanagh Bog...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies (27 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can advise the Deputy that no new State bodies/agencies have been created from within my Department's Vote Group during 2012. With regard to other forums and task forces referred to in the Deputy's Question, the relevant groups that have been established since 1 January 2012 are referenced below. I am assuming that it is not intended that routine internal committees or working groups...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Crime Prevention (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 and 50 together. The national cultural institutions under the aegis of my Department own important collections of art and other artefacts on behalf of the State. In 2012 my Department wrote twice to the institutions on the subject of their security measures and arrangements to ensure the protection of the collections in their care. My Department also...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Out of the 2,510 applications received in my Department to date for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, 747 applicants have expressed an interest in relocation. Arrangements for the relocation of turf cutters to non-designated bogs have been made as regards a group from Clara Bog in County Offaly and a group from Carrownagappul Bog and Curraghlehanagh Bog...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 52 together. Government policy on the arts is set out in the Programme for Government. As Minister responsible for the arts and culture sectors, I am committed to securing the best possible funding provision for them during my term of office. Government policy is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access to and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Job Protection (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 24 and 44 together. Positioned at the core of local, regional, urban and rural activities, the arts, creative and heritage-related sectors play a pivotal part in the economic life of communities across the country, including the vital area of employment. Employment in the arts sector embraces a very diverse and broad extent of activities, encompassing those...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25 and 26 together. The table below sets out the number of staff in my Department and in bodies within my Department's ambit, as well as the associated grades, in the various pay brackets specified. Pay bracket € No of staff Grade of staff €400,00 and above - N/A €300,000 to €399,999 - N/A €200,000 to €299,999 -...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 27 and 31 together. Ballet Ireland is a professional ballet company whose activities are primarily centred on the production and touring of classical ballet works. It is also involved in school initiatives, an annual summer school, workshops and master classes. Insofar as supports from my Department or agencies under its aegis are concerned, the company is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 29 and 49 together. The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. I am continuing to work towards this goal with my Department and the agencies within its remit, and I remain committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is working with the Office of Public Works and the National Archives on a planned project for a reconfiguration of the National Archives’ warehouse to address the on-site storage capacity there. The current governance model in the National Archives is to be retained as is the National Archives Advisory Council albeit with a reduced membership operating pro bono . ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has a limited allocation to assist with the conservation and presentation of the State’s Heritage portfolio generally, which is channelled through the Office of Public Works. €405,000 was allocated for these purposes in 2012. However, there are no particular plans to grant aid State-owned buildings on Mountjoy Square, Dublin. My Department also has some limited...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 35 and 156 together. The Deputy will appreciate that, in assuming the Presidency of the EU Council of Culture Ministers, I will be engaged with progressing work on dossiers which have been under discussion and consideration by my colleague Ministers for some time. The progress achieved on these dossiers has been the focus of much of the work of the preceding...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am not aware that State funded banks are requesting community groups, clubs and associations that receive funding from my Department to personally guarantee all loans drawn down in lieu of their allocated funding. As I am sure the Deputy is aware, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht I have no statutory role in the day to day operations of banks in this country. This is a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tuarastail Rannach (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 39 agus 46 le chéile. Tá sonraí sa tábla thíos den líon ball foirne de chuid mo Roinnse agus de chuid chomhlachtaí a thagann faoi choimirce mo Roinnse, mar aon leis na gráid ábhartha, sna réimsí tuarastal a luaitear. Réimse tuarastal € Líon foirne Grád na foirne...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40 and 48 together. The Deputy will be aware that, as part of a range of reforms recently agreed by Government under the Public Service Reform Plan, it was decided that the existing National Archives of Ireland (NAI) governance model will be applied to the National Library of Ireland (NLI) and the National Museum of Ireland (NMI). A single statutory NLI and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised by Waterways Ireland that it and its predecessors have always sought a signed indemnity from boat owners making an application for a permit. This requirement has been reflected in the Waterways Ireland permit application since the body came into existence. Waterways Ireland has just introduced a new permit application form and the historic indemnity wording has been updated. I...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that it grants leases to third parties, who wish to develop marinas requiring access to Waterways Ireland’s property. The application process for obtaining such a lease is available on the Waterways Ireland website at . I am advised that where applications are successful, the lease permits the marina owner to develop and sell private moorings,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: The Gathering (28 Nov 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Gathering is an initiative of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, and it has my full support and that of the agencies within my Department's ambit. The National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland, is the lead agency for the implementation of The Gathering initiative. The arts, culture, film and heritage sector...