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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Arrangements for the relocation of turf cutters to non-designated bogs have been made as regards a group from Clara Bog special area of conservation in County Offaly and a group from Carrownagappul Bog and Curraghlehanagh Bog special areas of conservation in County Galway. The group from Clara Bog commenced turf cutting at the relocation site in Killeranny, County Offaly, in June last, where...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coillte Teoranta Harvesting Rights Sale (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will appreciate, general responsibility for matters relating to publicly owned forestry rests with my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Food. As Minister with responsibility for heritage matters, I have an interest in relation to afforestation and impacts on, inter alia, archaeological remains, biodiversity and landscape issues. I make my views known on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Genealogy is an important way of connecting with those abroad who wish to trace their roots and also permitting those here in Ireland to establish their family history. It is also an important element of the country's cultural tourism product as a means of encouraging the Irish diaspora to visit the land of their ancestors. The Government, at my instigation and cognisant of its commitments...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: The Gathering Initiatives (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 130 together. As the Deputy will be aware, The Gathering initiative undertaken by my colleague, Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, has the support of my Department and the agencies under my Department's remit. A range of actions being taken to support The Gathering were outlined in my replies to Questions No. 117 and 120 of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 407 of 23 April 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Some 2,668 applications for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme have been received and acknowledged by my Department. A total of 2,192 payments and 205 deliveries of turf have been made in respect of the applications received. Payments and turf deliveries have been made on the basis that applicants have indicated in their application forms that they fulfil...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Revised Estimates Volume was published last week by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. This contains full details of all funding to the Arts in 2012 along with allocations for 2013. Funding for the Arts Council in 2013 is €60.7m. These details are available at .

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127, 128 and 131 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions is a matter for the Irish Film Board (IFB). The IFB is the statutorily independent agency responsible for the promotion and development of the Irish film industry and I have no responsibility in relation to its day-to-day operational matters,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 135 together. Promotion of Ireland as a tourist designation is primarily a matter for Tourism Ireland, which as all-island body, promotes Irish heritage abroad from both North and South. The unique qualities of Ireland’s national heritage play a significant role in enhancing and projecting Ireland’s image abroad, and in supporting...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural and Historical Sites (25 Apr 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural and Historical Sites (25 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has a comprehensive suite of tools, both legislative and advisory, at its disposal to address reports of actual damage or threats of damage to protected structures and monuments. All known archaeological monuments, of which there are in excess of 130,000, are entitled to protection under the National Monuments Acts. The National Monuments Acts 1930-2004 allow me to make a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (30 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 and 342 together. In May 2010, the then Government decided that turf-cutting should come to an end on all raised bog NHAs, at the end of 2013. The Programme for Government undertook to review the situation with regard to NHAs and the future of turf-cutting on such sites is being considered as part of that review. The review is currently underway and I...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question 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. Following a review of the purchase file and inspection of the lands subject of this application, a letter of offer has recently issued to the applicant’s...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Official Engagements (30 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have no principled objection to the publication of the Secretary General's diary on my Department's website, subject to any necessary redactions for confidentiality reasons. A considerable amount of information relating to the administration of my Department is currently published on the website and I would also point out that the diary and other relevant records are already available...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (30 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 to 347, inclusive, together. In April 2012, I secured the agreement of Commissioner Potocnik to the development of a National Raised Bog Special Area of Conservation Management Plan. This was in keeping with the recommendations of Justice Quirke following the Peatlands Forum and with the motion agreed unanimously by Dáil Éireann on 7th of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Appeals (30 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand that the appellant in question is one of a number for this site who have already opted for a Stage 2 formal hearing of their case before the Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board. However, there are another three objections on this site still being processed through Stage 1 of the appeals process. I expect these stage 1 appeals to be finalised shortly and the Board will then be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Choimisiúin Logainmneacha (30 Apr 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Tógfaidh mé ceisteanna 349, 350 agus 351 le chéile. Tháinig deireadh le téarma oifige an Choimisiúin Logainmneacha ar an 11 Deireadh Fómhair 2012. Faoi réir chinneadh an Rialtais i dtaca le Plean an Rialtais um Athchóiriú na Seirbhíse Poiblí, socraíodh go dtiocfadh coiste saineolaithe, a d’fheidhmeodh ar bhonn pro bono ,...

Topical Issue Debate: Cross-Border Projects (1 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank Deputy Humphreys for raising the matter and for her continuing and strong interest in advancing the project. Her colleague, Deputy Smith, has a similar interest. The Ulster Canal is a total of 93 km long and extends from Upper Lough Erne to Lough Neagh. It runs through counties Armagh, Monaghan and Fermanagh. It was originally opened in 1841 to link the northern navigation...

Topical Issue Debate: Cross-Border Projects (1 May 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The planning applications for this project are now likely to be determined in May 2013. The compulsory purchase order, CPO, land maps are well progressed. It is estimated that the CPO process will take approximately 12 months and, depending on the funding in place, the CPO process may proceed incrementally. A decision on the construction of the project and on whether to have a single large...