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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: After a tendering process conducted by my Department in 2012, Bonnar Keenlyside was awarded the contract referred to. The study is to encompass, inter alia, an assessment of the longitudinal impacts of the event. Such impact studies, by their nature, look at the impacts over time of events and the shorter end of such a span of analysis would focus on the 2-3 years post event. I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (17 Jul 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 2012, where...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, three types of legal agreements have been issued and are being issued by my Department. The first is a legal agreement for qualifying turf cutters who are signing up to the annual payment of €1,500, index-linked, for 15 years. The second is a relocation interim legal agreement for qualifying turf cutters who have expressed an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Welfare Bodies (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My responsibilities under the Wildlife Acts relate principally to the conservation of habitats and populations of protected species, rather than the rehabilitation of individual animals. My Department does not have funding available to it to assist this particular project.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can assure the Deputy that I am fully aware of all the issues surrounding the filling of the post of Chief Herald at the National Library. As part of the Government Reform Plan, I will shortly be bringing a proposal to Government on the legislation required to implement the required reforms at the National Library and National Museum. I am considering the most appropriate action for the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Part IV of the Planning and Development Acts 2000, as amended, provides for the protection of architectural heritage and gives local planning authorities primary responsibility to identify and protect architectural heritage by including structures on the Record of Protected Structures. The making of an addition to, or a deletion from, the Record of Protected Structures is a reserved function...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: While there is no capital scheme targetted, per se, at this area, my Department operates an annual grant scheme targetted at regional museums, libraries and galleries. I announced a series of awards under that scheme for 2013 recently. Details of the scheme and the announcement of the awards can be found on www.ahg.gov.ie/cultures/schemes.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Appeals (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The appellant in question is one of a number for this Special Area of Conservation who opted for a Stage 2 formal hearing of their case before the Designated Areas Appeals Advisory Board. All of the outstanding objections on this site have now been processed through Stage 1 of the appeals process, and the Board is now in a position to commence the formal appeals process in relation to all...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: World Heritage Sites (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: UNESCO sets out a formal process for State signatories to the World Heritage Convention for the purpose of nominating properties on their territory for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List. A particular criterion is for a site to be considered to be of outstanding universal value, defined by UNESCO as meaning of “cultural and or natural significance which is so exceptional as...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Rehiring (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to advise the Deputy that no retired civil or public servants have been retained in my Department since January 2013 on either a short term contract or on a consultancy basis where abatement rules do not apply.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Haddington Road Agreement Savings (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The measures applying to my Department and agencies under the aegis of my Department are set out in the sectoral collective agreement under Haddington Road in respect of the Civil Service and Non-Commercial Semi-State Boards. As stated by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Haddington Road Agreement will facilitate a reduction of €1 billion in the public service pay...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Industrial Development (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: In general, the creative industries are considered to encompass advertising, design, fashion, R&D, architecture, crafts, ICT, software, the audiovisual industry, publishing, music and games. The Minister with primary responsibility for the development of these areas is my colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. The creative industries are frequently coupled...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. As the Deputy is aware, my Department, which was established in June 2011, administers and delivers a wide range of programmes and measures, descriptions of which are all available on its website at . In view of the wide range of my Department's schemes and programmes, and the large volumes of payments and grants made on an ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (18 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 475 of 2 July 2013 where I stated that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (18 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: All birds, including ravens, are protected under the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities Birds Directive. However, there is a facility under the Wildlife Acts for a person to obtain a permit from my Department to take action where serious damage is being caused by protected wild birds. This permit is obtained under Section 42 of the Wildlife Acts. Applications for such permits are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Information and Communications Technology Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Department is engaged in a continuous process of assessing and deploying new technologies which support and enhance its activities. The Department operates and extends its technology systems and infrastructure in accordance with the sanction arrangements for ICT-related expenditure in Government Departments and Offices and the Programme for Government and Public Service Reform strategies...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Capital of Culture (18 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Decision No. 1622/2006/EC (the Decision) of the European Parliament and the Council of 24 October 2006, establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2007 to 2019, lays down the procedure of designation of the European Capitals of Culture for those years. According to Article 2 of the Decision, from 2009 to 2019, two cities of two Member States...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Pension Provisions (18 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below. All the schemes listed are pay-as-you go schemes and therefore do not have a fund. The staff contributions to these scheme are in line with normal public service schemes and are in detailed in the individual scheme. There are no employer contributions to these schemes. The Deputy will be aware that there are no commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Expenditure (18 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2 June 2011, following substantial Departmental reconfigurations. Travel expenses of €60,361.35 have been paid to me, including mileage expenses in respect of 174,150km in official travel, since the formation of my Department. An amount of €41,756.19, including mileage expenses...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: North-South Ministerial Council (18 Jul 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, in July 2007, the North/South Ministerial Council (NSMC) agreed to proceed with the restoration of the section of the Ulster Canal between Clones and Upper Lough Erne. The then Government agreed to cover the full capital costs of the project, which were estimated at that time to be of the order of €35m. It was always the intention that the Ulster Canal...