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

Jimmy Deenihan: As I have explained several times in this House, planning permission has been granted by Dublin City Council, which includes members of the Deputy's party, and An Bord Pleanála for the Moore Street development. I am responsible for 14 to 17 Moore Street, the national monument. I have been quite clear about this. Planning permission has been granted on the rest of that site. Neither...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: I have met every request for meetings since I took on this position. I have no problem meeting groups. I have met members of the families who are for and who are opposed to the proposed development on the historic monument. I have also met members of the Oireachtas group. I have had many discussions. I have no issue at all meeting Deputy McLellan's group and I have set time aside next...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: It goes back to the decision by Dublin City Council - of which Deputy O'Sullivan may have been a member at the time-----

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

Jimmy Deenihan: I am sure she knew people who were on the council. They made that decision at the time which was upheld by An Bord Pleanála. That is the current legal position. I have responsibility for Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street on which I have made a determination. I rejected the full proposal last June. I asked the developers to come up with a new proposal in order to meet the conditions I had...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: So far as I am aware there was an assessment of the buildings. I refer to the report which Deputy O'Sullivan sent me which shows that No. 18 has been substantially altered and rebuilt in the years since 1916. I am aware of documentary evidence in valuation records from 1911 to 1915 and 1915 to 1925 in Thom's Directory which show that this building was in ruins prior to the 1916 Rising. The...

Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: A total of 61 golden eagles were released in Glenveagh National Park in Donegal between 2001 and 2012 as part of a reintroduction programme managed by the Golden Eagle Trust in partnership with the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department. I am advised that a national census of golden eagles is not feasible as the birds released in Glenveagh have dispersed widely. Some have been...

Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: On the matter of prosecution, obviously these incidents are being pursued by the Garda but I am not aware of any prosecution for the incident referred to, which received widespread publicity. I am sure people were very much aware of the incident in that particular area, but as yet I am not aware of any prosecution. We have had discussions with the Garda on this matter and members of the...

Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: If that is possible, certainly I would support what the Deputy has said and I will ask my officials to examine that. There may be some issue with mixing two species and there may be some reason this has not happened. If it can happen, I agree with the Deputy that red deer would be a major attraction and a major addition to the Phoenix Park, which is one of the most spectacular parks in any...

Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: -----who provided Glasnevin Cemetery and other great buildings to the city, and we have made a contribution in other ways as well. This is one contribution I would support.

Other Questions: Arts Council Expenditure (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I believe transparency is a vital element of good governance in all publicly funded organisations. In this regard, the Deputy will be aware of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. This code of practice requires that, in the interests of transparency and good governance, State bodies should publish in their annual reports...

Other Questions: Arts Council Expenditure (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I can certainly issue a policy directive to the council, as I have done on occasion over the past three years such as with regard to a literature policy and touring policy. I am sure it would be within my power to issue a directive stating that where organisations receive funding from the Arts Council the salaries of their CEOs should be made public and should be available for public...

Other Questions: Arts Council Expenditure (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I will honour that commitment immediately. I will also keep in contact with the Deputy to ensure it is progressed.

Other Questions: Inland Waterways By-laws (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10, 142 and 144 together. As the Deputy will be aware, Waterways Ireland undertook a statutory consultation on the proposed by-laws governing the Grand Canal, the Royal Canal and the Barrow navigation which concluded on 3 February last. In line with relevant legislation, Waterways Ireland sought my consent prior to proceeding to consultation on the proposed...

Other Questions: Inland Waterways By-laws (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have given a commitment that when I receive the proposals from Waterways Ireland I will consult with Deputies on all sides of the House. It is very important as we are lucky to have 1,000 km of waterways in this country. They are a major resource from a tourism and recreational point of view. Most of these waterways go through the most rural parts of our country, so they bring...

Other Questions: Inland Waterways By-laws (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I remind the Deputy that in the very short space of time under legislation in which people had to respond, over 2,000 people made submissions, so obviously there is huge interest in the changes to the by-laws. Waterways Ireland is now considering the submissions it has received. It is a North-South body and is one of the most effective such bodies on this island. It has made huge...

Other Questions: Inland Waterways By-laws (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand what the Deputy is saying. We need to have regulation of our waterways and we need to have organisation. It is in everyone's interest, even those of the users there at the moment. We need to have some certainty because our 1,000 km of waterways will be a major factor in the recovery of rural areas in the future.

Other Questions: Film Industry Development (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I appointed Mr. Flood in May last year as mediator on industrial relations within the Irish film production sector, with a remit to make contact with representative parties in the film and audiovisual industry with a view to identifying outstanding industrial relations issues and establishing a basis for agreement thereon. The appointment of Mr. Flood arose from a recommendation in the...

Other Questions: Film Industry Development (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: It depends on how one defines the figures. If one accounts for the broader animation sector, the television sector and the film sector together, it is different from accounting for the latter alone. There is considerable employment in the television drama production sector. "Ripper Street" will be returning. Filming of "Penny Dreadful" has concluded in Ardmore. It was very successful....

Other Questions: Film Industry Development (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: That is why I asked Mr. Flood to engage in broad discussion with all those with an interest in the film industry. He is recognised as a very good mediator and negotiator, and he is continuing with that process. The current feedback from the industry is that the labour relations position is good. I am quite positive but whether the position remains as it is comprises another issue. People...

Other Questions: National Archives (17 Apr 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: It has been widely accepted for a number of years that the National Archives headquarters at Bishop Street require to be developed to enhance the standard and the quantity of facilities for storage of State archives and future provision. Each year for some years past, special measures had to be taken to accommodate the annual statutory transfer of State records. The building has...