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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, in January 2013 the Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn, TD, and I jointly launched the Arts in Education Charter. This Charter places new responsibilities on Government Departments, agencies, cultural institutions and arts organisations in terms of providing and promoting arts education to children and young people. Both Minister Quinn and I...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is committed to enhancing our traditional culture by supporting groups and organisations involved in furthering the traditional arts. Since 2005, in excess of €20m has been provided in capital grant aid to organisations that promote traditional music and song, such as Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and Na Píobairí Uilleann (The Pipers Club), for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (29 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 112 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the scope for funding for the conservation of the built heritage is constrained by the significant reduction in the public finances. Nonetheless, I can assure the Deputy that the competing priorities regarding the preservation and enhancement of the national heritage are kept under ongoing review, having...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (30 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Ireland is currently taking measures to address concerns raised by the European Commission in infringement action related to peat extraction on Irish bogs. These relate to requirements of the Habitats Directive and the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive. No fines have been imposed on Ireland in regard to this matter and the Government is working closely with the European Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (30 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has no contractual arrangement for the provision of taxi services with any company. However, taxis are used from time to time, in accordance with guidance issued by my Department, to staff on the use of taxis for official purposes. To facilitate making payments in these cases, my Department maintains an account with a taxi service company but there is no contract involved....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (30 Jan 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Waterways Ireland commenced a public consultation process on the proposed bye laws, the Draft Canals Act, 1986 (Amendment) Bye-Laws, 2014, on 6th January 2014. This consultation process is currently open to the public for a period of 21 working days in accordance with section 7(1) of the Canals Act, 1986 (No 3 of 1986) as amended by section 56 of the Maritime Safety Act, 2005 (No. 11 of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (4 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 415 of 15 January 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Remit (4 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Waterways Ireland undertook a public consultation process on the proposed bye-laws which closed at 3pm on 3 February. Waterways Ireland will now consider all written submissions before finalising the approach they intend to take in relation to the new bye-laws. A final outcome may be either to refrain from making the bye-laws or with my consent make the bye laws with or without...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (4 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question applied to sell his 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 my Department has recently issued a payment in respect of legal fees in this case to the Chief State Solicitor’s Office, which will issue this...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (4 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 370 together. My Department has not engaged any company to provide the services referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Information and Communications Technology Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has been directly involved in the development of two Apps, one of which is still under development. Details are provided in Table 1 below: Table 1: Description Cost to Department Software Developer Development and delivery of GPS-enabled 'Dublin Culture Night' Smartphone/iPhone application €15,000 Temple Bar Cultural Trust (TBCT) Interactive application for use on a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Landscape Strategy (4 Feb 2014)

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 later this year with a view to finalising the National Landscape Strategy for publication. The primary role of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (4 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My role, as Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regard to the protection and management of our built and natural heritage, is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000 provides for the protection of architectural heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Plaques (5 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has not received an application for the project referred to by the Deputy. However, I should inform the Deputy that my Department does not have a dedicated budget for projects of this nature.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility (5 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: In 2011, the Government announced a comprehensive compensation scheme for those affected by the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation. This cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme consists of a payment of €1,500 per year, index linked, over 15 years or, where feasible, relocation of turf cutters to non-designated bogs, where they can continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (6 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 108 together. As the Deputy will be aware, Waterways Ireland proposes to make new bye-laws which are intended to enhance its ability to manage the canals for the benefit of all canal users. There are over 14,000 registered boat owners on the seven waterways managed by Waterways Ireland. These seven waterways make a vital contribution to tourism,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (6 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to the Deputy's Question No. 373 of 4 February, 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (6 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that the Lakeland Treasures smart phone app is a pilot. The 10 heritage locations, two from each county, were chosen by the Local Authority Heritage Officers to initiate the app and test its viability. I am also advised that new locations will be added to the app in a batch before the start of the season, and on an ongoing basis thereafter. As a set of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ulster Canal Restoration Project (6 Feb 2014)

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: Turbary Rights (6 Feb 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The qualifying criteria for the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, administered by my Department, are that: - The claimant must have a legal interest in one of the 53 raised bog special areas of conservation – ownership or turbary right; - The claimant must have been the owner or entitled to exercise turbary rights on the land in question on 25 May 2010; - The turbary on...