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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Feasibility Study (5 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have been informed by Waterways Ireland that the feasibility study on the extension of the Royal Canal between Longford and the Main Line of the Canal is currently being undertaken by Waterways Ireland and is due for completion at the end of December 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Funding (5 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Europe for Citizens Programme is the EU programme that, inter alia, has a strand dealing with town twinning with other towns and cities throughout the EU. Details of the Europe for Citizens Programme, including the town twinning element of the programme, can be found on the following website - www.europeforcitizens.ie

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure (5 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department’s gross capital allocation for its range of programme and measures in 2012 was €43m. Some 26% of this, amounting to approximately €11.2m., was expended in December as follows: Arts, Culture and Film €3.5m Heritage €3.9m Irish Language, Gaeltacht and Islands €3.8m These expenditure figures are provisional and are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (5 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, in excess of €27m of the capital allocation to my Department's Vote Group will be channelled through a variety of bodies/agencies within my Department's ambit, including the National Cultural Institutions, the Irish Film Board, the Heritage Council, Údarás na Gaeltachta and Waterways Ireland. In the majority of cases, decisions as to the actual...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Raised Bog Management Plan Discussions (5 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 518 and 519 together. Last April, together with Minister Hogan, I met Commissioner Potočnik in Brussels, where we secured his support for developing a National Raised Bog Special Area of Conservation (SACs) Management Plan. This was in keeping with the recommendations of Justice Quirke following the Peatlands Forum and with the motion agreed...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I would like to inform the Deputy that details of the funding programmes operated by my Department can be accessed through its web-site at . However, for ease of reference I point the Deputy to my Department's Section 15 and Section 16 Reference Book, which has been prepared and published in accordance with the requirements of sections 15 and 16 of the Freedom of Information Acts. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is not possible to collate the information requested in respect of my Department in the time-frame permitted for a Parliamentary Question but it will be sent directly to the Deputy as soon as possible. With regard to bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, the Deputy will appreciate that the matters raised are part of the day-to-day operational responsibilities of the bodies in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Pension Numbers (5 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, civil service pensions are a matter for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. With regard to bodies under the aegis of my Department, the information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables below. Age Age Group Number 50 to 55 7 56 to 60 26 61 to 65 48 Over 65 146 Total 229 Pension band (€) Number of pensioners 0...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Upward Only Rent Reviews (6 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I assume the Deputy is referring to leases where the bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group are tenants as opposed to landlords. The details requested by the Deputy are contained in the table below: Name of Agency The number of leases with upward only rent clauses in place at start 2011 Number of these leases currently in operation Waterways Ireland 1 1 National Museum of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (6 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As I have previously advised the House, I appointed Mr. James Kenny as a special advisor with effect from 7th June 2011. The current salary for that position would ordinarily be €83,337 at present. However, as Mr. Kenny is in receipt of a public service pension, he does not receive that full salary in addition to his pension. Instead, his salary has been abated to €41,502...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Banking (6 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has two commercial bank accounts. The aggregate balance of these accounts on 4 February 2013 was €4,401. There is no interest rate attaching to these accounts. With regard to bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, the Deputy will appreciate that management of bank accounts is part of the day-to-day operational responsibilities of the bodies in question. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (7 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The applicant in this case has published notice of the submission of the Environmental Impact Statement in a national newspaper in conformance with the relevant statutory requirement for the notice to appear “in at least one newspaper circulating in the district in which the relevant national monument is situated”. The published notice has also set out the arrangements for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (7 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Board fees are payable in four bodies operating under the aegis of my Department viz. the Arts Council, the Irish Film Board, Údarás na Gaeltachta and in the case of the Chair of the National Concert Hall. Applicable fees are listed in the table below: State Board Annual remuneration payable to chairs and board members. Arts Council Chair - €8,978 Member - €5,985...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (12 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Lamping is the practice of hunting animals at night, in most cases of deer. It is illegal to hunt animals at night under the Wildlife Acts, save where specific exemptions are provided under licence. My Department is aware of the illegal killing of deer in certain areas of the country, both during the day and at night. Staff from my Department have carried out increased number of patrols,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (12 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question has applied to sell his interest in land within a site designated as a special area of conservation, under the voluntary bog purchase scheme administered by my Department. Contracts for sale have been signed by an official of my Department recently and these contracts and a deposit have been forwarded to the Chief State...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population (12 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is continuing to work with the National Archives of Ireland and the Central Statistics Office with a view to progressing the preparatory work necessary to enable the publication of the 1926 Census in line with prevailing legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (12 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that my Department does not carry out any assessment of means of any individual.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (13 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme was received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. The application was returned to the applicant as it was incomplete. It has since been returned to my Department and is being assessed. My officials will be in contact with the applicant in the coming weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (13 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Since the establishment of my Department on 2 June 2011, no lease arrangements are in place where my Department has acted as the landlord.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (14 Feb 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.