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Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: It may be in Deputy Flanagan's interest that no agreement would be reached.

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Could I just mention that major progress has been made with regard to Clara bog in County Offaly?

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Flanagan did not even put down a question.

Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: This is a serious subject. I know some people would like to make a joke or a political issue of it.

Other Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 7, 8, 10, 17, 22, 44 and 45 together. The Deputies will be aware that, as part of a range of reforms agreed by the 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. The...

Other Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I remind the Deputy that although he was not part of that decision, his own party proposed to merge the National Gallery, IMMA and the Crawford Art Gallery into one institution.

Other Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Heads of legislation were prepared. It also proposed to merge the National Archives with the National Library. I certainly did not go ahead with that proposal. I listened to Members in the House and it came across strongly that people were very happy with the National Archives, the way it is governed and run and its independence. I listened to people and I adopted that same governance...

Other Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: In response to Deputy Mick Wallace, there is general agreement within both institutions on this approach. The chairman of the National Museum obviously expressed his views. Professor Diarmaid Ferriter resigned from the board of the National Library but - this is something I welcome - he did not resign from the advisory council of the National Archives, so obviously that is an expression of...

Other Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I will finish shortly. The National Archives, for example, digitised the 1901 and 1911 censuses. Through that, it has received over 700 million hits on its website, so there is real interest out there in archival material. The more we can digitise, the more we can reach out to our diaspora and others interested in Ireland throughout the world.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government contains a commitment to expand the Culture Night concept and to consider making it a twice yearly event. Following on from discussions between my Department and all relevant stakeholders, it was agreed that this commitment would be best met by the designation and delivery of an International Week of Irish Culture, based around the St...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Government policy on the arts, as set out in the Programme for Government , is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access to and participation in the arts, make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life, and maximise the potential for cultural tourism and job creation in this sector. In the context of the 2013 Estimates, I continued my endeavours to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12, 18 and 38 together. Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street are the subject of a Preservation Order under the National Monuments Acts. The effect of the Preservation Order is that any works affecting these properties require my consent, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, under section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930, as amended. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: The Gathering Initiatives (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is 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 under my Department's remit. A range of actions being taken by my Department and its agencies to support The Gathering were outlined in reply to Question No 16 of 28 November last. That reply acknowledged the importance of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 130 together. The Arts in Education Charter places new responsibilities on Government Departments, agencies, cultural institutions and arts organisations in terms of providing and promoting arts education to children and young people. The practical impact of this Charter will result in a more joined-up Government approach across Departments,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Presidency Agenda (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 34 and 42 together. During Ireland's EU Presidency, we will focus in the cultural area on two legislative proposals - Creative Europe 2014-2020 and Europe for Citizens 2014-2020 - as well as the European Capitals of Culture 2020-2033 proposal. The Creative Europe proposal is very important for artists and arts organisations across the entire European...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Abbey Theatre (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 and 43 together. The Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainstreach is a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital, which was established under the Companies Act 1963. It has a board of eleven members, including the Chair. The board and the management are responsible for the day to day running of the Theatre. The Minister for Arts, Heritage and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bank Premises (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 48 together. I refer the Deputy to my previous replies on this matter. As outlined in those replies, I met the Chair and Chief Executive of Bank of Ireland and had a constructive engagement on the issues.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Audiovisual Industry (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20, 33, 47, 128 and 129 together. The whole area of the development of the Irish audiovisual industry was examined during the preparation of the Creative Capital Report – Building Ireland's Audiovisual Creative Economy . The Report was published in July 2011 and an implementation committee to pursue the execution of its recommendations has been...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Flood Prevention Measures (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the recommendations to which he refers cover a number of areas within my Department's remit: - Waterways Ireland, which has responsibility for the Shannon Navigation; and - my Department's National Parks and Wildlife Service, which has general responsibility for the implementation of national and EU law under the Wildlife Acts and the Birds and Habitats...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (30 Jan 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 39 together. In the development of the commemorative programme, I have been in dialogue with national organisations, military heritage and history societies, local authorities and community groups about their interests and possible contributions in the coming years. I was impressed by the proposals brought forward by the community group at St...