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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Censorship of Publications (26 Jun 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 to 157, inclusive, together. The Deputy may wish to note that by way of the Censorship of Publications Board and Censorship of Publications Appeal Board (Transfer of Ministerial Functions) Order 2013, the Government has transferred the functions of the Minister for Justice and Equality, in relation to the Censorship of Publications Board and the Censorship...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Dlí (26 Jun 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuiltear tar éis tairiscintí a lorg go poiblí le seirbhísí dlí a sholáthar don eagraíocht. Tuigim chomh maith go bhfuil na tairiscintí sin á meas ag an Údarás faoi láthair agus go mbeidh cinneadh déanta ina leith réasúnta luath.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (26 Jun 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Tuigim ó Údarás na Gaeltachta go bhfuil 83 duine ag obair san eagraíocht faoi láthair agus go raibh 102 duine ag obair san Údarás ar an 31 Márta 2010.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (26 Jun 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The National Museum of Ireland became a fully autonomous non-commercial semi-State body on 3 May 2005 under the provisions of the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997. As Minister, I have no statutory responsibility in relation to day-to-day operational matters including donations. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the Director of the National Museum of Ireland for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (27 Jun 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The individual referred to in the Deputy's Question has applied for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, administered by my Department. I am advised that issues in relation to legal title over the land in question have been investigated and payments have been made to the applicant in respect of 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Jun 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: In 2012, a total of 29 members of staff in my Department availed of unpaid leave under the terms of the Shorter Working Year, formerly referred to as Term Time. The average duration of leave taken was 5.34 weeks, and a total of 155 weeks were taken. 35 members of staff have applied to take leave under this scheme in 2013 for a sum total of 192 weeks’ leave, with an average duration...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Staff Numbers (27 Jun 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will appreciate that the matters referred to are a day-to-day matter for the management of the organisations concerned in which neither I nor my Department have any role or function. The Deputy may wish to contact the bodies concerned directly.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Training (27 Jun 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the granting of study leave in my Department in accordance with Civil Service guidelines as set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is set out in the table below. Year Number of paid leave days Number of staff Average Duration 2012 117 17 7 days 2013 (to date) 70 11 6.5 days Additional unpaid study leave of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Training (27 Jun 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will appreciate that the matters referred to are a day-to-day matter for the management of the organisations concerned in which neither I nor my Department have any role or function. The Deputy may wish to contact the bodies concerned directly.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (27 Jun 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The building referred in the question is not included on the statutory record or register maintained under the National Monuments Acts 1930-2004. However, I understand that it is on the Record of Protected Structures for County Cork. Part IV of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2012 provides for the protection of architectural heritage. The Act gives primary responsibility to planning...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (27 Jun 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Whilst my Department provides funding to the National Cultural Institutions, the Board of each institution is responsible for all operational matters, including opening hours, and I do not have a statutory function in respect of such day-to-day matters. However, opening hours is a matter which is kept routinely under review by all of the institutions and alternative means of access and the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Rehiring (2 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011. No temporary clerical officers were employed by my Department in 2011. I am advised that one temporary clerical officer commenced work in Oifig an Chomisinéir Teanga in late 2012 and that three temporary clerical officers are due to commence work in my Department during the current month. None of these temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (2 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The individual referred to in the Deputy's Question has applied for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, administered by my Department. I am advised that a payment has been made to the applicant in respect of 2011. However, issues in relation to legal title over the land in question are being investigated by my Department. My Department expects to be in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (2 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 472 and 473 together. The Arts Council is a Statutory Agency set up under the Arts Act, 2003. Under the Arts Act, 2003, the provision of funding is a matter in the sole remit of the Arts Council. I am precluded by statute from intervening in the Arts Council's decisions on funding. Details of the Council's successful applicants and the grants...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (2 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department issued a licence to the Irish Coursing Club to capture live hares under the Wildlife Acts for the 2012-13 season. The licence states that it does not authorise any person to enter any land without the permission of the owner or occupier of the land. The licence also provides that the Licensee and its members must comply with Section 44 of the Wildlife Acts which relates to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Procurement Regulations (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 160 together. Two projects were approved funding by the Department conditional on a bond being produced from a builder. Details of these projects are included in the table below: The number of projects that were approved funding by the Department conditional on a bond being produced from a builder The amount of the default by builders where such...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together. My Department recently received a request for a further instalment of the capital grant for the Solas project. That application is currently being examined, and a payment will issue once all of the usual conditions for a grant payment have been satisfied. The decision as to when approval will be given for permission to sign a contract...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natura 2000 Issues (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Compensation, or financial incentives, may be payable in respect of land within Natura 2000 sites in a number of ways. Significant amounts of EU and Exchequer funding is provided through the rural development programme, operated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, which provides for a range of supports for farmers, including specific payments in respect of areas selected...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: International Bodies Membership (4 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department participates in a number of committees and working groups arising from Ireland's membership of treaty based international organisations such as the European Union, the United Nations and the Council of Europe. In addition, Ireland is a member of the International Whaling Commission which is the global intergovernmental body charged with the conservation of whales and the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The three main collecting institutions under the auspices of my Department are the National Gallery of Ireland, the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Crawford Art Gallery. Whilst my Department provides funding to the National Cultural Institutions, the Board of each institution is responsible for all operational matters, including acquisitions of artworks, and I do not have a statutory...