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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies (30 Sep 2014)

Heather Humphreys: A list of the bodies and agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group along with details of the individual websites is contained in the following table. These websites contain details on the core duties and functions of these bodies and agencies and also the details relating to the date of establishment and, where applicable, any relevant legislation from which they derive their powers....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (1 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: My Department was established in June 2011. Details of the annual funding allocation to my Department are published in the annual Revised Estimates Volume for each of the years since 2011 and are available on the website of Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. However, for the Deputy’s convenience, details of the total allocations for my Department for the years 2011, 2012,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (1 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: In making the appointment referred to by the Deputy, I was cognisant of the balance of talent, experience and skills amongst existing board members and the overall skills needs of the institution in question, and I am satisfied that the person was appointed on the basis of merit. I am arranging for a copy of my recent statement in the matter to be forwarded directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (2 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 213 together. The processes involved in selecting candidates for vacancies on the bodies and agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group is set out as follows. In the case of certain bodies, board appointments may be made by the bodies themselves or on an ex-officio basis. In 2012, my Department used the Public Appointments Service to identify...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (2 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As my Department was established on 2 June 2011, the information sought is being provided in respect of the period since then. Details concerning the appointments of board members to bodies and agencies funded from my Department's Vote Group since 2 June 2011 (both currently serving members and those no longer serving) and their qualifications/experience are set out in the following tables....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (2 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 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) has been made to this applicant. The qualifying criteria for the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme are that: - The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: A draft conservation and management plan for the Hill of Tara, funded by my Department in association with the Heritage Council, has recently been completed by the Discovery Programme. My Department is currently considering the plan and its recommendations in advance of discussions with the Office of Public Works, which is responsible for the management of the lands at Tara that are in my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: City of Culture Initiative (7 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The composition of the programme for the National City of Culture is a matter for the organisers, Limerick City of Culture 2014, Culture House, 2 Pery Square, Limerick Phone: 061-525031, Email: info@limerickcityofculture.ie and it would not be a matter for me, as Minister. Therefore, I recommend that the Deputy contact the organisers directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (7 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The overall spending allocations for my Department for 2015 will be announced in the forthcoming Budget and, accordingly, it would not be appropriate for me to comment at this time on the issue raised by the Deputy. I can assure him, however, that I will continue to maintain, to the greatest extent possible, my Department's core functions and the range of services provided to the public in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (7 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 25 of 16 July last. The commemorations to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising will be a major event in a programme in place since 2012, commemorating the events leading to the proclamation of the Irish Republic. These have included the introduction and progress of the third Home Rule Bill in the Westminster parliament, the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (7 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 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 (2012) and a payment of €1,518 in respect of Year 2 of 15 (2013) have been made to this applicant. In addition, a once-off...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (7 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012 prohibit the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation, with certain exemptions, from 1 March to 31 August. While this period is recognised as the nesting and breeding season for birds, vegetation such as hedgerows and scrub is also important as wildlife habitat generally and needs to be managed in the interests of both farming and biodiversity. ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (7 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: While expenditure under my Department's programme areas (details available at )takes place countrywide, it is not possible to give a county-by-county breakdown of that expenditure. A number of the programmes are delivered through agencies and other intermediary bodies, which operate across county boundaries and in respect of which there is no detailed breakdown on a county basis held by my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (7 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Since 2008, my Department has operated a scheme of funding support for small and medium-sized museums across all of the regions to promote and enhance the marketing of these institutions, and to further programmes established to attract the aged, young, and socially disadvantaged to visit these institutions. Cultural events held in museums to attract a local and tourist audience, and/or to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: IBEC Membership (7 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I understand that 9 bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group are, or have been, members of IBEC. Amounts paid to IBEC in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 (to date), as advised by those bodies to my Department, are set out in the following table. Body Current Membership Amount paid in 2011 Amount paid in 2012 Amount paid in 2013 Amount paid to date in 2014 Foras na Gaeilge Yes...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Appointments to State Boards (7 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I am happy to appear before the House again this evening to address matters concerning the appointment of Mr. John McNulty to the board of the Irish Museum of Modern Art. As I have previously outlined, I appointed Mr. McNulty and Ms Sheila O'Regan to the board of IMMA on Friday, 12 September 2014. I made the appointments while being particularly conscious of the balance of talent, experience...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Appointments to State Boards (7 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The great thing about this country is that it is a democracy and when one votes, one does so in secret. That is the way it will stay. I am responsible for appointments to the board, which function I carried out based on merit. That is what I am responsible for. I have listened closely and taken the criticisms on board over the last two weeks in relation to board appointments. I...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commissions of Investigation (8 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: There have been no commissions of investigation, inquiries or similar investigations established under my Department in the past 12 months or being considered for establishment during the next 12 months.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Student Grant Scheme Administration (8 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council is the principal agency through which State funding is channelled to the arts. Funding decisions, including bursaries, are a matter for the Arts Council. Under the Arts Act 2003, the Arts Council is a statutorily independent body, funded by my Department and independent in its day-to-day operations, and I have no role to play in relation to its funding decisions. My...

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

Heather Humphreys: St. Michael’s Grange in Abbeyland, Duleek, Co. Meath, is privately owned. As it is not a national monument in my ownership or guardianship, as Minister, the State is not responsible for its management or maintenance. The monument is, however, included on the Record of Monuments and Places established under Section 12 of the National Monuments Acts 1930, as amended. As a consequence,...