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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As part of its obligations under the EU Habitats Directive, Ireland must include a representative proportion of certain endangered habitats with Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and provide for their protection. Raised bog habitats are in danger of disappearance in Ireland and in the EU. 53 SACs, including Coolrain Bog, were nominated for designation as SACs to meet our legal obligations...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Licences were issued by my Department in August 2014 under the Wildlife Acts to the Irish Coursing Club, on behalf of its affiliated clubs, to facilitate the tagging and capturing of hares for the purpose of hare coursing for the 2014/15 coursing season.Where resources allow, officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department attend coursing meetings, on a spot-check basis,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my earlier reply to Question 6 today. I am committed with my Government colleagues to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate and respectful. As I have previously outlined to the House, the commemorations to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising will be a major event in a programme that has been...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my earlier reply to Question 6 today. I am committed with my Government colleagues to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate and respectful. As I have previously outlined to the House, the commemorations to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising will be a major event in a programme that has been...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I believe it is right that we acknowledge the work of Irish parliamentarians in keeping the cause of self-determination alive and sustaining hope through some of the bleaker periods of our history. It is appropriate, therefore, that John Redmond's leadership has been, and is being, remembered with events, exhibitions and lectures in Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, Dublin and London. In...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 1750 of 17 September 2014.My Department’s National Monuments Service will, on request, be glad to provide any advice or guidance required by the landowners or Fingal County Council on any matter relating to the protection of the national monument at Drumanagh.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my earlier reply to Question 6 today. I am committed with my Government colleagues to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate and respectful. As I have previously outlined to the House, the commemorations to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising will be a major event in a programme that has been...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my earlier reply to Question 6 today. I am committed with my Government colleagues to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate and respectful. As I have previously outlined to the House, the commemorations to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising will be a major event in a programme that has been...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: A total of 62 applications for compensation from Coolrain Bog under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, applicable to raised bog special areas of conservation, have been received and acknowledged by my Department. Of these, 11 applicants have expressed an interest in relocation to non-designated bogs.Relocation is a complex process, in terms of: - investigating suitable sites...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The proposed pilot Adopt a Woodland Project, to be rolled out in Killarney National Park, aims to employ the assistance of volunteer groups to prevent priority woodlands habitats from becoming re-infested with Rhododendron, to assist with the on-going Rhododendron control and management programme in Killarney National Park and to highlight to the public the problem of Rhododendron ponticum in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Criteria (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The 5 year 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. This grazing restriction was lifted on 1 November 2013. As there is no ongoing restriction in these areas, no further compensation falls due. Appropriate supports for sustainable upland farming should be provided...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Some 3,017 applications for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, applicable to raised bog special areas of conservation, have been received and acknowledged by my Department. Of these, 814 applicants have expressed an interest in relocation to non-designated bogs.Relocation is a complex process in terms of: - investigating suitable sites for turf quality and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Licences were issued by my Department on 15 August under the Wildlife Acts to the Irish Coursing Club, on behalf of its affiliated clubs, to facilitate the tagging and capturing of hares for the purpose of hare coursing for the 2014/15 coursing season. The control of live hare coursing, including the operation of individual coursing meetings and managing the use of hares for that activity,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Revised designs for the restoration of the national monument buildings at Nos. 14-17 Moore Street, and the creation of a commemorative centre to the Leaders of the 1916 Rising on the site, were approved by my predecessor under the National Monuments Acts on 30 April 2014. Consent has been granted to the owners under those Acts for the full repair and conservation of the monument...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: In the recent Budget, I was pleased to be able to maintain funding for 2015 for the National Cultural Institutions, including the National Library and National Museum, at the same level as 2014.All of the National Cultural Institutions have unavoidably taken cuts in their allocations in recent years, as the Government worked to rebalance the public finances. I wish to acknowledge the part...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my earlier reply to Question No. 6 today. I am committed with my Government colleagues to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate and respectful. As I have previously outlined to the House, the commemorations to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising will be a major event in a programme that has been...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The European Communities (Habitats and Birds) Regulations 2011 make it an offence to release or allow the spread or dispersal of invasive alien species listed in the Regulations. In addition, I expect to be able soon to bring Regulation 50 of these Regulations into effect, which deals with the sale of invasive species. In this regard, my Department has been carrying out risk assessments of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: 3,017 applications for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme for raised bog special areas of conservation (SACs) have been received and acknowledged by my Department. 6,116 payments and 610 deliveries of turf have been made in respect of the applications received. In addition, 1,197 once-off incentive payments of €500 have been made to applicants who have...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Question No. 280 of 18 September 2014. There is significant EU funding available to assist farmers in meeting the requirements of the Birds and Habitats Directives. Participation in the Single Farm Payment scheme requires farmers to abide by the statutory requirements relating to Special Protection Areas and Special Areas of Conservation –...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (22 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235, 239, 242 and 243 together. The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. Primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts at all levels throughout the country is...