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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (7 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am committed to working with all interested partners to ensure that the centenary commemorative programme is comprehensive, authentic and inclusive. The Easter Rising and the Proclamation of the Irish Republic will be at the centre of the programme. In keeping with the development of an authentic programme, I anticipate that all the principal sites relating to the Rising and ensuing...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (7 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The individuals referred to in the Deputy’s Question have applied to sell their interest in land within a site designated as a special area of conservation, under the voluntary bog purchase scheme administered by my Department. I am advised that no map identifying the site or evidence of title have been received by my Department to date. An official of my Department spoke with the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Remit (12 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Private boats on the lakes in Killarney National Park are regulated by way of mooring discs or pegs. In a scheme introduced in 1991, following lengthy consultation with interested parties, mooring discs were issued to all boat owners having a recognised traditional mooring right on the lakes, subject to an overall limit on the number of discs issued. It is considered that a limit is necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Review (12 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Slieve Bog is within a raised bog Natural Heritage Area (NHA). In May 2010, the previous Government decided that turf cutting should come to an end on all raised bog NHAs, including Slieve Bog, at the end of 2013. However, as part of an undertaking given in the current Programme for Government , my Department is carrying out a review of raised bog NHAs, which will consider, inter alia, the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011 and therefore the available information is being provided from that date. I am advised that €1,600 for non-audit services was paid by my Department in 2012 to one of the companies referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (12 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011 and I am advised that it has made no payments to Senior Counsel since that date. For completeness, I would bring to the Deputy's attention that my Department makes payments from time to time to the Chief State Solicitor's Office in respect of legal services that it provides to my Department.

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

Jimmy Deenihan: The Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012 prohibit the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation growing on uncultivated land or in hedges or ditches from 1 March to 31 August during the nesting and breeding season for birds and wildlife. While vegetation such as hedgerows and scrub is important as wildlife habitat, it needs to be managed in the interests of both farming and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: International Agreements (12 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that the co-ordination of the Government position in relation to the ratification of the Antarctic Treaty is a matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. I can confirm, however, that my Department has not carried out a cost benefit analysis of the nature referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (13 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Tullira Castle, built in 1882 with an adjoining fifteenth-century tower, is included in the Record of Monuments and Places maintained by my Department under the National Monuments Acts. Accordingly, it benefits from the range of protections afforded by that designation, including a requirement that any proposed works at the site must be notified to my Department. The Castle is further...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Landscape Strategy (14 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Following on from work in this area by an interdepartmental Steering Group chaired by my Department, and taking into account submissions arising from the public consultation in respect of the National Landscape Strategy Issues Paper, I expect to bring proposals to Government in early 2014 with a view to finalising the National Landscape Strategy for publication in 2014. The primary role of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Deer Cull (14 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Wild deer in the State are protected under the Wildlife Acts. There is an annual open season during which deer can be legally shot under licence. The open season for deer operates generally from 1 September to the last day of February, depending on the species and gender of deer. I am aware that deer species are increasing in range and numbers. My Department carries out localised annual...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (19 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 and 373 together. As I outlined in my reply to Question No 144 of 7November last, it is my objective in relation to the 1916 centenary programme that it is comprehensive, authentic and inclusive. That reply also outlined the series of items which are being undertaken by my Department over the broad area of commemorations. In keeping with the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (19 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: In 2010, the then Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government recommended that permission be refused by Offaly County Council for the extension proposed in the case referred to by the Deputy. The reason for this recommendation was that the extension would involve groundworks that would impact on a possible early ecclesiastical enclosure within an area of archaeological...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forbairt Thionscal na hIascaireachta (19 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Mar go bhfuil eolas cuimsitheach iarrtha ag an Teachta, tuigtear dom nach féidir le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta an t-eolas seo a chur le chéile laistigh den amscála atá ar fáil don Cheist Dála. Tá iarrtha agam, mar sin, ar Phríomhfheidhmeannach Údarás na Gaeltachta an t-eolas ábhartha a chur ar fáil go díreach don Teachta...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deontais do Comharchumainn (19 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Tá an t-eolas atá iarrtha ag an Teachta agus a cuireadh ar fáil do mo Roinnse ó Údarás na Gaeltachta leagtha amach sa tábla thíos. Contae Comhlacht Iomlán Íoctha 2012 Iomlán Íoctha 2013 Dún na nGall Comharchumann Oileán Árainn Mhór Teo. €85,500 €85,500 Dún na nGall Comharchumann Thoraí...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (19 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Earlier this year, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport indicated that Fáilte Ireland would be willing to transfer ownership of Thoor Ballylee to my Department as a possible route to having it re-opened to the public. The tower house is owned by Fáilte Ireland but was badly damaged by flooding in 2009 and has since been closed to the public. The Office of Public Works...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (19 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, the National Archives is responsible by law for the acquisition of records of permanent value from Departments of State, the courts and 61 named bodies. The National Archives can also acquire archives from other sources such as business, hospitals, charities and voluntary bodies, where it is considered that the archives are of outstanding quality and value. This can,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (19 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions No 379 and 380 together. The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2 June 2011 on foot of a reorganisation of Government Departments announced by the Taoiseach in March 2011. It brought together functions from the former Departments of Tourism, Culture and Sport; Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and Community, Equality and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Legislation (19 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The general scheme of a Monuments Bill to consolidate, update and improve the legislative code governing the protection and regulation of the national archaeological heritage is currently being drafted by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. The key objectives of the Bill are to provide for: - A consolidated and updated code replacing the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2004 and a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (19 Nov 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am currently finalising details for a new Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Fund, which I hope to introduce in 2014 to assist with works to safeguard protected structures, in private and civic ownership, protected under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2012. An allocation of €5 million was announced in Budget 2014 for this scheme as part of the capital stimulus package. It is...