Results 5,681-5,700 of 6,645 for speaker:Jimmy Deenihan
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: The Arts Council is free to make its particular cuts and I cannot influence those or direct it in any way. For the past two years the Arts Council has always acknowledged that its reduction was not commensurate with other reductions. This year, unfortunately, because of so much pressure on the small budget I have, I could not do that to the same extent. However, I have tried other measures...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Architectural Heritage (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware Vernon Mount House is on the record of protected structures of Cork County Council. Under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2012 it is the responsibility of the owners and occupiers of protected structures to ensure such structures do not become endangered. Responsibility for overseeing such compliance lies with the planning authority, in this case, Cork County...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Architectural Heritage (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: I share Deputy McLellan's views on the importance of the house, especially the unique and remarkable painted interiors, with which I am familiar. With this in mind I allocated a substantial sum from the limited resources available last year. I remind Deputy McLellan - this is something she might bring to the attention of Cork County Council - that under the €5 million allocation for...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Architectural Heritage (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: As I pointed out, it is in private ownership and so I have no direct involvement but Cork County Council has direct involvement. It has the statutory role and function to ensure that the house is kept in good repair. I suggest that Deputy McLellan should go back to Cork County Council and the responsible heritage officer and ask them to engage with the owners of this important and...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: The Government does not believe that turf cutting should come to an end on all bogs and is not following a strategy that would result in this outcome. Peatlands make up more than 20% of the State’s terrestrial area. They are of considerable economic, social and environmental value and therefore must be managed with care. Within weeks of coming into office, the Government decided to...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: First, that is completely inaccurate. I acknowledge this is coming from a second source and not from Deputy Flanagan but it is absolutely and totally inaccurate. I was invited to a public meeting on Moanveanlagh bog, which up to 100 people may have attended and I was very upfront with them. I was very truthful to them just as I have been from the outset of this entire discussion. Some...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: First, we are not taking property from anybody, the people will retain their bogs in the 53 raised SACs.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: As regards the court, there was a court decision recently that again supported the Department from the point of view of informing people-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: That is probably where the Deputy wants to go.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: Obviously, he wants to get more publicity.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Flanagan does not seem to realise that breaking the law is unacceptable in this country.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: There is European law and there is Irish law.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: It is my responsibility here as a Minister to enforce the law.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: Obviously, that is what Deputy Flanagan wants. I repeat-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: Is the Acting Chairman in control of this Chamber?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: The Acting Chairman should not allow this. I did not-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: In conclusion, this House makes law. As Minister, I have to ensure that the-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: -----law is enforced.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Flanagan is doing his best to encourage the-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2013)
Jimmy Deenihan: -----non-compliance with that law. He just wants to be put out.