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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised by the National Library that a number of items associated with Kevin Barry featured in an auction on 1 July 2014. The Library, which already possesses in its collections copies of some of the items on sale, was represented at this auction. Many of the items were sold for amounts greatly in excess of the estimates. I understand that no correspondence of Kevin Barry’s was...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Agriculture Schemes Payments (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: The grazing restriction in the 12 Bens/Garraun Complex and Maam Turk Mountains Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) ran from the 1 November 2008 until the 31 October 2013. The grazing restriction in the Owenduff/Nephin Special Protection Area (SPAs) ran from the 1 November 2006 until the 31 October 2013. This grazing restriction was lifted on 1 November 2013. My Department has now...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Proposed Legislation (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Drafting of a Monuments Bill to revise and update the National Monuments Acts 1930-2004 is in progress and I expect the Bill to be published by the end of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (8 Jul 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), a payment of €1,500 in respect of Year 2 of 15 (2012) and a payment of €1,518 in respect of Year 3 of 15 (2013)...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (8 Jul 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. The qualifying criteria for the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme are that: - The claimant must have a legal interest in one of the 53 raised bog special areas of conservation –...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will recall, my Department was established in June 2011. Details of the annual funding allocation to my Department at subhead level, including those part-funded from the National Lottery, are published in the annual Revised Estimates Volume for each of the years since 2011 and are available on the website of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform at . Through these...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: The expenditure incurred by my Department in respect of overseas travel for each of the last four years, broken down by subsistence and transport costs (including airfares) is set out in the table below: Costs 2011 2012 2013 2014 to date Transport costs (including airfares) €108,839 €180,077 €155,174 €60,218 Subsistence €67,620 €128,644...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department is developing the heritage-led Historic Towns Initiative in collaboration with Fáilte Ireland and the Heritage Council. A pilot programme for this initiative in Westport, Youghal and Listowel operated through 2013 and will conclude in 2014. My primary objective with this pilot is to ensure that the participating towns have access to, and an understanding of, appropriate...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011. The following table lists the payments made to consultants from my Department's Administrative Budget since that date. It may be noted that contracts for the provision of services are not included. Year Amount (€) 2011 40,637 2012 10,959 2013 30,176 In the published 2014 Revised Estimates Volume for my...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: The Irish Walled Towns Network was set up by the Heritage Council in 2005 in order to unite and coordinate local authorities involved in the management, conservation and enhancement of historic walled towns in Ireland, both north and south. I understand that there are now 24 members. The network provides grant funding for town wall conservation plans, the implementation of those plans and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: A summary of the number and aggregate value of increments awarded to staff in each of the years 2011 (from 2 June) to 2014 (to 30 June) is set out in the table below. The payment of increments in my Department is subject to staff receiving a satisfactory rating through the Performance Management Development System. Year No of Increments Awarded Aggregate Value of Increments Awarded 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Rehiring (8 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: Since its establishment in June 2011, my Department has rehired a small number of its retired civil servants (2) on temporary contracts or as consultants, as set out in the table below: Purpose Period Number of Persons Employed Fees /Salary paid Archaeological Reports on Clonmacnoise Dec 2011 - Dec 2014 1 €9,250 Caretaker at 3 NPWS properties 2011 – ongoing subject to...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: The Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe (the Granada Convention) entered into force in 1987 and was ratified by Ireland in 1997. The main purpose of the Convention is to reinforce and promote policies for the conservation and enhancement of Europe's heritage. The following provisions are in place which ensure that Ireland meets its obligations under the...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy can appreciate, the scope for funding for the conservation of the built heritage is currently constrained by the significant reduction in the public finances. Nonetheless, I keep the competing priorities regarding the preservation and enhancement of the national heritage under ongoing review, having regard to the resources available to my Department. In this regard, earlier...

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

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department does not directly provide financial support for landscape heritage projects. The Heritage Council, which is a statutory body funded by my Department, provides grant aid across a range of heritage issues, some of which relate to landscape issues. The Deputy may wish to contact the Heritage Council directly in this regard. It may be noted that I recently published Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, Appropriations-in-Aid are receipts received directly by Departments that are used, with the agreement of the Dáil, to defray expenses within the Vote to which they refer. Appropriation-in-Aid receipts of just under €4.5m are expected to be received by my Department in 2014. More than three quarters of these receipts, almost €3.5m, relate to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Training (9 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department supports the career and personal development of staff through formal training courses, in-house training, attendance at relevant conferences and seminars, refund of academic fees and reimbursement of professional membership fees. Training and development needs and skills requirements to deliver on business plans and objectives are identified during my Department's business...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Offices (9 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: A total of €795,000 is provided for Office Premises Expenses in my Department's Administration Budget. This funding is set out in the 2014 Revised Estimates for Public Services and will be used to meet expenses such as heating, lighting, waste disposal, cleaning and water charges. These costs relate largely to my Department's main offices which are listed on my Department's website...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 282 and 283 together. It is not possible to collate the information requested in respect of my Department in the time-frame permitted for a Parliamentary Question but it will be sent directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Training (9 Jul 2014)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is responsible for a broad range of programmes in the arts, heritage and language sectors. The successful development, management and delivery of those programmes requires my Department to have staff with Irish language skills and other skills across a broad range of disciplines, including genealogy, marine archaeology, ecology and other disciplines...