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

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 238 together. The proposed new by-laws are intended to enhance the ability of Waterways Ireland to manage the Royal and Grand Canals and the Barrow Navigation for the benefit of all canal users. Investment by Waterways Ireland in these waterways has made them more attractive for boat owners and is helping to develop them as a vibrant recreational and...

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

Heather Humphreys: My Department has had detailed engagement with turf-cutters affected by the designation and protection of raised bog Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs). This has occurred at national level through numerous meetings with representative groups, including detailed discussions at the Peatlands Council, at local level through discussions with public...

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

Heather Humphreys: Comprehensive statistics are not available in respect of the number of historic, heritage and/or protected sites and buildings deemed to be at risk throughout the country. My Department has a number of measures at its disposal to address the issue of endangered heritage sites or buildings throughout the country. All known archaeological monuments, of which there are in excess of 130,000,...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Irish Film Board (IFB) is the statutorily independent agency responsible for the development and promotion of the culture of Irish filmmaking together with the development of the Irish film industry, taking into account both indigenous filmmaking and major international film and television productions. I have no responsibility in relation to its day-to-day operational matters, including...

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

Heather Humphreys: 3,017 applications under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme for raised bog special areas of conservation have been received and acknowledged by my Department. 6,116 payments and 610 turf deliveries 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 signed and returned...

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

Heather Humphreys: Although the Arts Council is funded by my Department, it is statutorily independent in its day-to-day operations, as provided for in the Arts Act 2003. This specifically includes independence in its decisions on who it funds and the amounts it allocates. Full information on the Council's funding decisions is made available on its website at. As a public body, the Arts Council is required...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The qualifying criteria for the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme are that: - The claimant must have a legal interest in one of the raised bog special areas of conservation or natural heritage areas – ownership or turbary right; - The claimant must have been the owner or entitled to exercise turbary rights on the land in question on 25 May 2010; - The turbary on the site...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (4 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: On foot of commitments in the Programme for Government, a review was undertaken of all raised bog Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs). The Review scientifically assessed and evaluated the 75 raised bog NHAs, along with sites that are not currently designated for protection. The Review concluded that Ireland could more effectively achieve conservation of threatened raised bog habitat through...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (4 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Heritage Council administers a grants scheme to REPS 4 participants, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, on the conservation and repair of traditional farm buildings, called the REPS 4 Traditional Farm Buildings Grants Scheme. Grants are available to carry out approved conservation works to the exterior of farm outbuildings and associated structures,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Expenditure (4 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As my Department was established on 1 June 2011, the information requested by the Deputy is provided in respect of the years 2011 to 2014, inclusive. Waterways Ireland is co-funded by my Department and the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) in Northern Ireland. The current expenditure of the body is funded 85% by my Department and 15% by DCAL, which reflects the distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (4 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question applied to sell his interest in land within a site designated as a special area of conservation under the voluntary bog purchase scheme administered by my Department. The vendor’s solicitor has raised a query in relation to one of the conditions attached to the contract for sale and this is currently being investigated by...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: General Register Office (4 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The provision of access to the records referred to by the Deputy was a joint project between the Department of Social Protection, the General Register Office and my Department. Access by my Department to the records was facilitated by the General Register Office in accordance with the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding agreed between both parties. In July last, my Department was...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (4 Nov 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. Payments of €1,521 in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (4 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Providing historical information over a 20-year period requires significant time and staff resources to check and collate. In the time available, I have been provided with the information for the period 2007 to 2013 by the Irish Film Board (see the table below) broken down between production funding, development funding and distribution funding. A further reply with the balance of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme Expenditure (4 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: In 2014, my Department was provided with a once-off allocation of €5m Capital Stimulus funding for a new Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme to assist with works to safeguard protected structures, in private and civic ownership, protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000 - 2012. The scheme is being administered by local government and final requests to my Department for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (4 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The information sought by the Deputy regarding appointments to State boards since my appointment as Minister on 11th July 2014 is outlined in the table. The table also indicates the selection process involved in each case.The Government has recently agreed on a Revised Model for Ministerial Appointments to State Boards which complements the current system with a more structured approach to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information Requests (4 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that 35 Freedom of Information requests have been received in my Department since my appointment as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on 11 July 2014. Full details of all Freedom of Information requests dealt with by my Department are published quarterly on the Department's website following the completion of the adjudication in each individual case. These are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (4 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I have asked officials in my Department to contact the Deputy directly in relation to this question.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (4 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies (4 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I can advise the Deputy that no new bodies of the nature referred to have been established by my Department since 2011.