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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (4 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The level of funding available to my Department to engage temporary seasonal staff for National Parks, Nature Reserves, Visitor Centres and Education Services run by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has been reducing over recent years. As such, it has been necessary to prioritise the placement of seasonal staff on an ongoing basis to meet areas of greatest need. A...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Neither my Department or the agencies in its ambit have a dedicated budget or framework for projects of this nature.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Criteria (4 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Land-owners may wish to undertake certain works within Special Areas of Conservation or Special Protection Areas to prevent or repair damage to their property or land. Depending on the nature of the proposed works, consent may be required from my Department, from the local authority or from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government if issues of foreshore licensing...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Harbours and Piers (4 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The use of private boats in the area referred to by the Deputy is 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, subject to an overall limit on the number of discs issued. It is considered that a limit is necessary so...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural and Heritage Centre (4 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 and 212 together. As the Deputy is aware, following ongoing discussions between my Department and the Bank of Ireland, I recently announced a partnership between the Bank of Ireland and my Department to create a new Cultural and Heritage Centre at Parliament Buildings, College Green. The Bank of Ireland at College Green is one of the most iconic...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Naomh Éanna (4 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The meeting referred to by the Deputy arose from a commitment given in Dáil Éireann on 13 February 2014 that the accountable bodies with an interest in this matter would meet to determine if anything could be done to avert the disposal of the Naomh Éanna. The Deputy will appreciate that a private company such as the Irish Ship and Barge Fabrication Company is not an accountable...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Fisheries Stocks (4 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The freshwater pearl mussel is critically endangered in Ireland and across Europe. It is listed in Annex II of the EU Habitats Directive and requires the designation of Special Areas of Conservation for its protection. The factors contributing to its decline are well understood and as such did not require further research funded by my Department in the last 10 years. However my Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Staff Recruitment (4 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that no top-up payments are made to staff of the State bodies and agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group, which I have listed below. In addition, I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department has structures in place to monitor compliance with public sector pay policy as set down by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Body Website Address An...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Forestry Management (4 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Many native woodlands around the country have been selected as European nature sites under the EU Habitats Directive, which provides them with legal protection. For such sites, conservation objectives are in place and certain activities may not be carried out without a legal consent or permit, which may be issued in cases where it has been determined that: the activity will not cause damage;...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language Issues (5 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information sought by the Deputy regarding my Department's expenditure on Irish language translation costs for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 is set out in the table below. The amount spent on translation services for each of the years below 2011 2012 2013 €15,588 €8,850 €37, 285

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (5 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 330 and 331 of 11 February 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (5 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand that the land belonging to the person referred to in the Deputy's Question is within or adjacent to the existing Ballynagrenia and Ballinderry raised bog Natural Heritage Area (NHA). The Deputy will be aware that the Review of Ireland’s Raised Bog Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs), which was published recently, has proposed a reconfiguration of the network of raised bog NHAs....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: St. Patrick's Day Celebrations (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Since 2012, the week around the St. Patrick's Day festival has been designated as the international week of Irish culture. That year was essentially the first of a five-year development plan in this regard, with the emphasis on the launch of an international celebration of the Irish culture brand and a series of programme activities based in existing cultural venues around the Merrion...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: St. Patrick's Day Celebrations (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank Deputy Ó Fearghaíl for raising this matter. He has accepted that we are doing well and are using St. Patrick's Day not only as a celebration of our Irishness but also as a platform to undertake other cultural events at home and internationally. Of course we can do better. For that reason, I will have a meeting in early April with Culture Ireland, which is a representative...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: St. Patrick's Day Celebrations (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I agree with the Deputy. I remember paying my own way to Silicon Valley and coming here when I was in opposition, at a time when Ministers were not going there, and saying I agreed totally that they should go there. When they did go somewhere, they were criticised from the Opposition benches. It is very important that they do go there. We are attracting a large number of the Irish...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The recently published Review of Ireland’s Raised Bog Natural Heritage Areas, which is available to download from my Department’s website, provides detail on future arrangements regarding turf cutting on each of the 75 raised bog NHAs. Based on a comprehensive scientific assessment, the review has proposed a reconfiguration of the network of raised bog NHAs, which will improve...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am glad that the Deputy raised this matter here and I will make immediate inquiries as to the availability of permits. This service should be available to those people who are affected. I will certainly ensure that it will be made available. If there is a problem with the existing system, we certainly need to improve it because I agree that these people deserve the right to know how to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am not aware of any pasture land being included in turf-cutting areas. The Deputy referred to permits and advice being made available. I take what he said very seriously and will address the matter immediately. This is a very important and sensitive matter. As Minister, I am responsible for ensuring both European and national laws are enforced and the Deputy is representing his...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I welcome what the Deputy said about this matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Library (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: On a general note, the Deputy will be aware that all of the national cultural institutions, including the National Library of Ireland, have unavoidably suffered significant cuts in their allocations in recent years. This is an unpleasant reality with which every publicly funded body has had to deal with during the economic crisis of the past few years. The Government has done its utmost to...