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Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: On the last question about the city of culture, the Deputy knows this is an important year for Limerick. There is a change in governance, with the city and county areas amalgamating, which is seen as a seismic change. The regeneration implementation group requested that it receive the designation this year to help with the process. That was the reason. I said Limerick city of culture...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)
Vote 34 - National Gallery of Ireland (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I agree with what the Deputy said about the Heritage Council and the heritage officers. This year we were able to slightly increase our funding to the Heritage Council, taking into consideration the very important work it is doing and to ensure it can continue to support heritage officers. In regard to the whole area of matching funding for buildings at risk, we are trying to spread the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Following a public, competitive tendering process, on 14 March 2013 RPS was awarded a contract by my Department for the provision of scientific services required to underpin the development of a National Raised Bog SAC (Special Area of Conservation) Management Plan and a review of raised bog Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs). The company has also prepared a draft Environmental Report and Natura...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Outsourcing of Public Services (22 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is committed to examining all options, including alternative delivery mechanisms where appropriate, in order to achieve cost savings and enhance the services it provides. My Department has not engaged the services of specialist outsourcing companies, as it does not have the type of large scale transaction processing or direct service provision responsibilities in which such...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Establishment (22 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can confirm that no new agencies or State Bodies have been established by my Department since 9 March 2011.

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services Provision (23 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank Deputy McLellan for raising this matter this evening. I remind her that primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is the national agency for funding, developing and promoting the arts in Ireland. The council was established in 1951 to stimulate public interest in and promote the...

Topical Issue Debate: Disability Support Services Provision (23 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I remind the Deputy that the reduction in Arts Council funding was not 11%. It is 6.2%, and if we remove the figure included for the Irish Presidency, it is less than 5%. Since becoming Minister, I have managed the reduction in Arts Council funding as much as possible. The first year's reduction was just 3% and last year it was just 4%. The new Ignite programme and initiative aims to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Data (23 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The following table lists the consultants engaged by my Department in 2013 together with payments made from my Department's Administrative Budget. It may be noted that contracts for the provision of services are not included. Value for money is an overriding consideration in relation to the engagement of such consultants. Company Amount paid Dorgan Associates €28,783...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change Policy (23 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can confirm that no research was commissioned by my Department in relation to climate change mitigation and/or adaptation in the past year.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Climate Change Policy (23 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, there are, of course, linkages between the challenges of climate change and the protection of biodiversity and these are reflected, where appropriate, in various policies in my Department - for example in the Government's National Biodiversity Plan. Given the key role peatlands play in the carbon cycle, Ireland's extensive peatlands are important as carbon sinks...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (23 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The following table sets out the information requested by the Deputy. Arts Council Grant-in-aid 2009 -2013 Year Current €000 Capital €000 Total €000 2009 72,350 1,000 73,350 2010 68,650 500 69,150 2011 64,313 850 65,163 2012 63,141 141 63,241 2013 60,602 98 60,700

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (28 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The report referred to by the Deputy - “Assessment of Possible Fiscal Incentives in relation to the Built Heritage in Ireland’s Towns” -by Peter Bacon and Associates, Economic Consultants, was commissioned by the Heritage Council, which is funded by my Department. The report is a welcome economic analysis of the various types of fiscal incentives which could be applied...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (28 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the provisions of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2012, each planning authority is required, for the purpose of protecting structures or parts of structures which are of special architectural, historical, archaeological, artistic, cultural, scientific, social or technical interest, to maintain a Record of Protected Structures. This record should include every structure which is,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Internship Scheme Data (28 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can inform the Deputy that no JobBridge interns were taken on in my Department in County Louth from September 2013 until January 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (28 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is the intention that the National Commemorative Programme for the Easter Rising will be comprehensive, authentic and inclusive. The arrangements for Easter 2016 will acknowledge all aspects of the Rising, commemorating those involved in the planning and fighting, as well as all the others whose lives were affected. I hope the many of the less familiar aspects will be brought forward to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (28 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are no semi-State companies under the remit of my Department. However, a number of bodies and agencies are funded from my Department's Vote Group. I am advised that bonuses are not paid in these bodies or agencies, with one exception referred to below. In the case of the National Concert Hall, I am advised that a payment recognising the unsociable...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (28 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Details in relation to the membership of my Department's Audit Committee are set out in the following table: John Rockett (Chair) Financial Advisor, FCA (retired) Tom O'Connor Solicitor (retired) Tim Dalton Former Secretary General, Department of Justice Pat Dowling Former Principal Officer, Department of Education Conor Falvey Principal Officer, Finance & Accounts,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (28 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have asked my officials to look into the matter raised in the Question and I will write to the Deputy as soon as possible in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (28 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. I am advised that a payment of €1,500 in respect of Year 1 of 15 (2011) and a payment of €1,500 in respect of Year 2 of 15 (2012) have been made to this applicant. The qualifying criteria for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (28 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can advise the Deputy that vacancies on the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta were advertised using and following on from that, 12 board members were appointed in 2013. Under the relevant legislation, five nominations were made by County Councils which have Gaeltacht areas within their jurisdictions. Expressions of interest were publicly advertised in respect of the 7 Ministerial...