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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (3 Dec 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: City of Culture Initiative (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 14 together. The aim of the City of Culture initiative is to deliver a programme of cultural events and engagement in a city for one year in such a way as to lead to a permanent increase in the engagement of its citizens with arts and culture in the longer-term. The introduction of a City of Culture initiative in Ireland follows similar initiatives in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Night (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Following on from discussions between my Department and relevant stakeholders, including Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland, Temple Bar Cultural Trust and St. Patrick's Festival, it was agreed that the commitment in the Programme for Government to expand the Culture Night concept and to consider making it a twice yearly event would be best met by the designation and delivery of an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grazing Rights (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Farmers in the Twelve Bens/Garraun and Maumturk Mountain Complex Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) were obliged to amend their farming practices from 1 November 2008 to ensure that mountain/commonage areas recovered from past overgrazing. This grazing restriction concluded on 1 November this year. The payments delivered from my Department assisted farmers in delivering Good Agricultural...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Philanthropy Initiatives (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My colleague, Mr Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, has responsibility for philanthropy in general and for increasing donations to philanthropic causes. The Deputy can access the recommendations of the report of the Forum on Philanthropy and Fund-raising and associated updates at: . I am however, pleased to avail of the opportunity to give the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Gathering initiative, undertaken by my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, has the strong support of my Department and the agencies under my Department's remit. A range of actions that have been taken to support The Gathering were outlined in my previous replies to the Deputy. My Department and its agencies have made a substantial contribution towards ensuring a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: On 16 July last I made a determination in relation to a consent application and related Environmental Impact Statement submitted by the owners under the National Monuments Acts in relation to proposed works on the Moore Street national monument site. The national monument is in private ownership and, accordingly, the advancement of proposals that reflect the terms of the consent I have...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Remit (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. Waterways Ireland is the navigation authority for the Royal Canal and is responsible for the management, maintenance and development of the Royal Canal, principally for recreational purposes. Waterways Ireland undertook the work to re-commission the Royal Canal prior to its reopening in 2010 and continues to develop the canal and its...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: In supporting Continuing Professional Development my Department recognises the value of membership of professional bodies in the context of keeping pace with the latest professional standards and practices. Accordingly, where such membership is necessary for the performance of official duties or is otherwise beneficial to the work of my Department, through access to research papers or...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department recognises the importance of educational study in supporting the development of skills and expertise for workplace performance, and in promoting the concepts of self-development and life-long learning. The annual cost of supporting third-level academic courses and programmes of study being undertaken by my officials under my Department’s Payment and Refund of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I welcome the active consideration by individuals of such projects of the nature referred to by the Deputy, however, there is no available funding for such projects at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department does not provide grants to specific performing art practitioners or students as described by the Deputy. Funding decisions including bursaries are a matter for the Arts Council. Responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is primarily devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is the principal agency through which State funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: Licences were issued by my Department to the Irish Coursing Club (ICC) on behalf of their affiliated clubs under the Wildlife Acts to facilitate the tagging and capturing of hares for the purpose of hare coursing for the 2013/14 coursing season. The ICC provides reports to my Department which include data relating to hare fatalities at coursing meetings. In addition, officials of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (3 Dec 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: Cultural Policy (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department oversees and has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland’s heritage and culture. In that context, my Department seeks to promote the Irish language, to support the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of island communities. It is vital that we encourage...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 213 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. Primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels, throughout the country is devolved to the Arts...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Philanthropy Initiatives (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Programme for Government includes the following commitment in the area of Philanthropy and the Arts:- "We will work with stakeholders in the Arts community to develop new proposals aimed at building private support of the Arts in Ireland exploring philanthropic, sponsorship or endowment fund opportunities".Since taking office two years ago, I have introduced a number of initiatives to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) is a State initiative under the administration of my Department. Its purpose is to identify, record, and evaluate the post-1700 architectural heritage of Ireland, uniformly and consistently, as an aid in the protection and conservation of the built heritage as set out under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2012. Under this...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Funding (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform oversees EU Structural Funding. As the current programme of Structural Funds, which is running from 2007-2013, is not closed out, I understand that it is not yet possible to say definitively the extent to which historical monuments, buildings or sites will have benefited from the programme. It should be noted that EU funding may...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Initiatives (3 Dec 2013)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has already identified and committed to supporting a number of cultural events in the coming year. In the first instance, my Department is providing significant funding towards the Limerick City of Culture initiative, which will be of great economic and social benefit to Limerick. As in previous years, my Department will also support the annual Culture Night event. Culture...