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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (8 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department does not provide grants as described by the Deputy. In the case of the arts, funding decisions, including literature awards, are a matter for the Arts Council. In general terms, responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is primarily devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is the principal agency through which State funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (8 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: There are two species of seal in Irish waters - the Harbour or Common Seal and the more numerous Grey Seal. Both are protected under the EU Habitats Directive. Ireland is obliged to monitor their populations and report on their status every six years. The most recent report submitted to the European Commission in June 2013 is available on the website . Management of seal populations will...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies (8 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that the sale of its shares in Arramara Teo. was approved by the board of Údarás on 1 March 2013, subject to Ministerial approval being obtained and legal details being agreed. Ministerial approval was granted on 29 July 2013. Since the sale of the shares is at completion stage, it is not possible to reconsider the decision. Based on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Responsibilities (8 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have confidence in the systems in place in my Department for processing incoming communications and for dealing with any allegations of wrongdoing notified to my Department. Furthermore, as appropriate, communications to me as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht are brought to my attention.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (9 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 107 together. The statutory procedures and criteria for the making of a preservation order are set out in section 8 of the National Monuments Act 1930, as amended. Where it appears to the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht that a monument which in his opinion is a national monument is in danger of being or is actually being destroyed,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (9 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department does not provide operating grants as described by the Deputy. That is matter for the Arts Council, which is statutorily independent in its decision making. In general terms, responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is primarily devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is the principal agency through which State funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (15 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 577, 588 and 589 on 25th March 2014 in which I indicated that, following receipt of the completed designs for the Moore Street national monument for verification of compliance with the decision I made on the related consent application in July 2013, I would be happy to meet with the relatives in the coming period. Those designs are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Noxious Weeds (15 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Japanese knotweed was first introduced to Ireland over 100 years ago. It forms dense thickets along roadsides, waste-grounds and waterways, reproduces by vegetative means and is difficult to kill off once it becomes established. This plant is included among the list of the 100 most invasive alien species of the world. The National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has been working...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (15 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is reviewing all issues relating the management of the lakes in Killarney National Park, including all boating activities, with a view to developing a long-term sustainable strategy which will ensure that the boating activities are operated in an equitable and transparent way. The review is ongoing. Private boats on the lakes in the Park are regulated by way of mooring discs...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (15 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011 and I am advised that legal services paid from my Department's Administrative Budget since that date is €6,195. For completeness, I would bring to the Deputy's attention that my Department makes payments from time to time to the Chief State Solicitor's Office in respect of legal services that it provides to my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (15 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. It should be noted that my Department was established on 2 June 2011 and the information provided for 2011 relates to costs incurred from that date. Year Cost € 2011 84,148 2012 6,983 2013 Nil 2014 estimated Nil Total 91,131

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (15 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage Areas, which is available to download from my Department’s website at , provides detail on future arrangements regarding turf cutting on all those raised bog NHAs which are to be conserved, including the bog referred to by the Deputy. In the case of this bog, the review envisages the cessation of turf cutting on the site by 1 January 2017 to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (15 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I was very pleased to be associated with the recent announcement at the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland (RIAI) of the winning design in the competition organised by Glasnevin Trust for a chapel development. This project is an initiative of the Trust and reflects the abiding commitment to provide services to the community and to continue the development of their properties as the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (15 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Mar a mhínigh mé sa fhreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála 145 ar 27 Feabhra 2014, is í an phríomhaidhm atá ag Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 ná feabhas a chur ar sholáthar seirbhísí poiblí trí Ghaeilge. Cuireann an tAcht bunús reachtúil i dtaca le seachadadh seirbhísí poiblí trí Ghaeilge faoi...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (15 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: In April 2011 the Government made a number of key decisions relating to the conservation and management of Ireland’s peatlands, particularly those sites nominated for designation as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) and Natural Heritage Areas (NHA). A commitment was made to draw up a national strategy on peatlands conservation and management, in consultation with bog owners and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (16 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am pleased to have brought forward a number of initiatives to commemorate John Redmond and the Irish Parliamentary Party, beginning in 2012 with commemorative events marking the centenary of the introduction of the Third Home Rule Bill to Westminster. Each stage in the progress of this historic Bill has been marked with commemorative lectures, events and exhibitions, including a joint...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: In January 2013, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, and I jointly launched the arts in education charter. This charter places new responsibilities on Departments, agencies, cultural institutions and arts organisations to provide and promote arts education to children and young people. The charter will facilitate organisations like the Arts Council, the national...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I acknowledge the Deputy's comments about Professor Coolahan, who accepted the position of chair of the implementation group on condition that this initiative would be taken very seriously and not just another publication. He wants the recommendations in the charter to be implemented and I am very pleased with the outcomes to date. The web portal to be set up will be very important, and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Deputy Ó Fearghaíl made a number of suggestions which I will certainly take on board and have discussed by the implementation group to see if they can fit into its remit. Great progress is being made promoting music in schools. In many cases, it is done by outside agencies and I would like to recognise the work of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, for example, which has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2 and 3 together. As the Deputies are aware, 14 to 17 Moore Street are the subject of a preservation order under section 8 of the National Monuments Act 1930. The preservation order was made on the grounds that the protection of 16 Moore Street is of national importance by reason of its historical significance as the site of the final council of war and final...