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

Jimmy Deenihan: Between 2007 and 2011 when I took office the allocation for the National Library of Ireland was reduced from €13.2 million to €8 million, a decrease of €5.117 million. Since I became Minister, the reduction has been €780,000. Last year we minimised the cut to the National Library of Ireland's funding. The figure in that regard was just €265,000. In the...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: I share the Deputy's concern. Unfortunately, when the country had the necessary resources available to it, no one had either the vision or the commitment required to ensure the work to which the Deputy refers was done. That work should have been carried out, but this did not happen. I inherited a very challenging situation and was obliged to introduce cuts for all of the cultural...

Other Questions: National Archives (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Recent legislative changes in the United Kingdom provided new arrangements for public access to the archival records of government after 20 years, not 30 years, as had previously been the case. In Ireland the National Archives Act, 1986 provides for the preservation of official Government records, their transfer to the National Archives and release to the public. When enacted, provision for...

Other Questions: National Archives (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I agree that we are talking about very important information and a very sensitive period in the context of the Northern Ireland conflict. The longer time lag in this country is rather unfair on historians and researchers. Moreover, as the Deputy says, it means that only one view of what was happening back then will be in the public domain. It may well be the case that the Governments of...

Other Questions: National Archives (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Of course. This is an issue we are already pursuing with the intention of changing the legislation. I give the Deputy an assurance that it will be pursued very seriously.

Other Questions: National Archives (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am aware that the Deputy has a personal interest in this matter and a deep knowledge of the archival challenge. We will take her point on board in so far as it is possible.

Other Questions: Special Protection Areas Designation (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department uses a variety of data sources to identify landowners and land users within areas proposed for designation, including the Property Registration Authority, the land parcel identification system used by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and information on forestry lands. When advertising six hen harrier special protection areas in November 2007, my Department...

Other Questions: Special Protection Areas Designation (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Patrick O'Donovan's intervention is timely as my Department is in discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under the rural development programme to see how best to compensate farmers who are in Natura areas. The points the Deputy has raised are very important. Some 300 farmers were on farm plans to provide proper feeding grounds for the hen harrier but not...

Other Questions: Special Protection Areas Designation (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, and I have been engaged at a personal and ministerial level on this issue for the past two years. I am concerned that people who live in designated areas should be properly compensated. Compensation should accompany designation and I have emphasised that aspect at national and European level. There is an opportunity...

Other Questions: Waterways Ireland Remit (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10, 11, 28, 163 and 164 together.

Other Questions: Waterways Ireland Remit (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Did Deputy Kevin Humphreys have a previous question?

Other Questions: Waterways Ireland Remit (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: May we go back to Question No. 8?

Other Questions: Waterways Ireland Remit (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The public consultation undertaken by Waterways Ireland on the proposed by-laws governing the Grand Canal, the Royal Canal and the Barrow system concluded on 3 February, in line with the relevant legislation which provides for a 21-day consultation period. I am informed by Waterways Ireland that the main stakeholders were contacted individually and invited to meet with the Chief Executive...

Other Questions: Waterways Ireland Remit (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am aware Deputy Anthony Lawlor has a personal interest in this matter and has raised it with me on a number of occasions. As promised, I will come back to the Deputies and Senators who have expressed an interest before I make a final decision. Eventually, I will get the proposals from Waterways Ireland and my Department. I will discuss the sensitivities involved and the effect this will...

Other Questions: Waterways Ireland Remit (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The concerns expressed by Deputy Durkan are expressed in the submissions made to Waterways Ireland. Hopefully, what will be proposed will take into account concerns expressed by Deputies on all sides. Before I reach a final decision, I will consult with Deputies on all sides to ensure that what is proposed is reasonable and workable. It must also capitalise on the major investment made by...

Other Questions: Waterways Ireland Remit (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Waterways Ireland is receiving submissions and I have received copies of some of them. There is a common trend going through the submissions. Waterways Ireland deals with people out there and the commitment I am giving is that I will talk to Deputies and Senators from all parties who are interested in the topic. I cannot reopen the consultative process by meeting different groups. That is...

Other Questions: Waterways Ireland Remit (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am aware that a number of people reside on canals and use them as a home. It is a very important consideration and we do not want to push the fee to a level at which it is no longer economical to reside on the canals. That must be taken into consideration. I take the points raised on board.

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 27 together. The increasing interest being shown in the heroic activities of Irish-born Ernest Shackleton and his companions in this centenary year of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1914–1917, is a welcome development. In these days of easy travel and general convenience, it is almost impossible for us to imagine the challenges and...

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: That is a very good proposal and I would be just delighted to speak to the Deputy and the staff of the National Concert Hall about it so as to be facilitating in every way possible. There are a number of young students in the Visitors Gallery and they are fascinated with this story. It is important that we reach out to the education and culture sectors in general to recognise the achievements.

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (6 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The proposal seems to be very reasonable. If the Deputy passes it on to me, I will certainly have it examined by my officials.