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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (11 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My responsibility under the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012 relates to the protection of populations of protected species, such as hares, rather than to individual animals. Under the Wildlife Acts, hares are a protected species and may only be hunted during the Open Season, as prescribed by the Wildlife (Wild Mammals) (Open Seasons) Order 2005. The NPWS statement referred to comes from the 2006...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Mountain Access Schemes (11 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 287 and 288 together. My Department actively encourages visitors to its properties, which include National Parks and Nature Reserves. To facilitate enjoyment of the properties, my Department has developed a number of dedicated trails and boardwalks, and within the resources available, these are maintained on a regular basis. Such works include the clearing...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Plaques (11 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, hundreds of Irishmen were motivated towards voluntary service in the civil war in Spain between 1936 and 1939, and almost a hundred died in that war. Without prejudice to the consideration of a more inclusive monument on a signal anniversary, I am not aware of any scheme to support the provision of a personal memorial or monument at this time for an individual...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (11 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: 2,883 applications for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme have been received and acknowledged by my Department. A total of 4,273 payments and 442 deliveries of turf have been made in respect of the applications received. In addition, 1,050 once-off incentive payments of €500 have been made to applicants who have signed and returned legal agreements...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (11 Mar 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: Arts Council Funding (11 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is primarily devolved to the Arts Council. Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council is statutorily independent in its day-to-day operations and my Department has no role to play in its executive or funding decisions. Full information on the Council's funding decisions is made...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Customer Services (12 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is currently developing a number of online licensing systems for licences and consents for archaeological services as well as for a range of activities under the Wildlife Acts and the Birds and Habitats Directives. My Department’s Culture Ireland programme also has an online grant application system. These systems do not incorporate tracking systems similar to the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (12 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Neither I nor my Department has engaged with the company referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (12 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (13 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, under the Capital Stimulus Package announced in the Budget, funding of €6m was provided for 2014 in respect of the 1916 Commemorations Programme. A number of projects come under the scope of this programme,including Kilmainham Courthouse, the GPO visitor facility, the Military Service Pension Archive and Pearse's Cottage in Ros Muc. Work on these projects is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will appreciate I am constrained by parliamentary procedure from addressing in detail the issues set out in the correspondence that accompanied this Parliamentary Question as "details supplied". The Deputy will be aware that a public consultation was undertaken by Waterways Ireland on the proposed bye-laws governing Grand Canal, the Royal Canal and the Barrow system and this...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 577, 588 and 589 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 206 on 4 March 2014, in which I advised that I would consider the issue of any further meeting with the 1916 relatives once I had received and considered the completed designs submitted by the consent applicant for verification of compliance with the decision I made on the consent...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Officials of my Department monitor compliance with the Wildlife Acts across the country on an ongoing basis, and carry out patrols and site visits to enforce the various provisions of these Acts, as required. They also investigate reports of breaches of the Acts. Members of An Garda Síochána are also empowered under the Acts to investigate alleged offences and to prosecute if they...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The recent exceptional storms caused extensive damage to trees in many properties, including some in Killarney National Park and in the other National Parks and Nature Reserves. In dealing with this matter, the first concern of my Department is Health and Safety at its properties. Accordingly, the works being carried out in the aftermath of the storms continue to focus on making safe any...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The land in question lies outside, but is adjacent to, the South Dublin Bay and River Tolka Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA), of which Booterstown Nature Reserve is a part, and the South Dublin Bay Special Area of Conservation (SAC). These areas are protected under EU and Irish law. Any proposed development of the site is likely to require planning permission. Under Part XAB of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Feasibility Study (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that it is anticipated that the feasibility study will be completed and a report available in August 2014. Waterways Ireland also advises me that they will forward the Report to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (25 Mar 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: Departmental Reports (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 583 and 584 together. There are two completed reports which have been presented to me but not published. Details are set out in the following tabular statement. Report Status Capital Incentives to Promote Investment in Studio Infrastructure It is intended to publish this report in the near future. Cost Benefit Analysis of the National Archives Warehouse...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Although in private ownership, Granard motte and bailey is a national monument in the guardianship of the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, under the National Monuments Acts 1930-2004. As such, it enjoys the full range of protections afforded by those Acts, including a requirement that any works at, or in proximity to it, are subject to my prior written consent. While the scope...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (25 Mar 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Capital grants for arts infrastructural projects are paid from the Cultural Infrastructure and Development subhead of my Department's Vote. The majority of the budget in this subhead is already committed to existing projects that were allocated funding some time ago, with projects that are under construction having priority in this regard. The current budgetary situation does not allow for...