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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Yes. I want to consult as widely as possible. In that regard, we will work closely with the embassies. I recently attended the Famine commemoration in New Orleans where I met many people of Irish descent. They were keen to get involved in the 1916 commemorations. I encouraged them, as I want them to make contact with us. We will make contact with a number of organisations in America....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: It is my intention to allocate the budget of €4 million in a manner that will facilitate the roll-out of an integrated plan focused on commemorating the centenary of the 1916 Rising. I intend to use the money to support a wide range of activities and events by interested groups, including local communities, as well as the arts and education sectors. We are considering a number of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As set out in the programme for Government, the Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. The Government appreciates the importance of the arts, culture and the creative industries to our society and economy. The arts sector...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Genealogical Services (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I assume that her question relates to the indexes of births, deaths and marriages. As part of the Government's policy to enhance public access to our - I cannot say the next word; it is gone from me - heritage,-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Genealogical Services (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: -----online access to the indexes to births, deaths and marriages is in the process of being finalised through my Department's website www.irishgenealogy.ie. The provision of such access is a joint project between the Department of Social Protection, the General Register Office and my Department. I understand from my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Genealogical Services (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The relevant provision of the 2014 Act allows for public access, via , to the register entries. That legislation was signed by the President on 4 December. As I said, users will be able to see entries for births more than 100 years ago, marriages more than 75 years ago and deaths more than 50 years ago.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Genealogical Services (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: They will be able to access the register entries, which I presume is the actual record. I am aware of the facility that is available on the GRONI website. I will double-check to ensure the same facility will be available on our site. Users could previously click a link on the site and access the database that is controlled by the Department of Social Protection. That has been changed, but...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Calafoirt agus Céanna (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Tuigtear dom go dtagann cúram na cé seo faoi Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe, a chuaigh i mbun réamhoibreacha agus staidéir éagsúla, ar nós múnlóireacht fhisiceach tonnta agus ráiteas tionchar timpeallachta, roinnt blianta ó shin chun cur ar a gcumas cead pleanála a lorg don fhorbairt. Mar thoradh air sin, tá cead pleanála...

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

Heather Humphreys: My Department is currently considering the funding available for the protection and conservation of the built heritage in 2015 in the context of its overall allocation and final decisions will be made following the publication of the Revised Estimates Volume.As the Deputy can appreciate, the scope for funding for the conservation of the built heritage is currently constrained by the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The commemorations to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising will be a major event in a programme that has been developing since 2012 to commemorate the key events leading to the proclamation of the Irish Republic.Capital provision of €22 million will be allocated in 2015 to a number of flagship projects, including: - the development of a permanent exhibition space and interpretative...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Ba mhaith liom a rá ar dtús go mbaineann an chuid is mó den chaiteachas ar fhomhíreanna C agus D de vóta mo Roinnse le cur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge agus an phróisis pleanála teanga, bealach amháin nó bealach eile. Ar mhaithe le tacú le cur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise agus leis an bpróiseas pleanála...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (9 Dec 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 Museum, at the same level as 2014. This brought to an end the cycle of unavoidable cuts that have taken place at all of our national cultural institutions in recent years, as the Government worked to rebalance the public finances. I was, of course, aware...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Travel (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I have travelled abroad on official business on four occasions since taking office, as set out in tabular form below. The total cost to date, including staff travel and accommodation costs, is €9,784, although a small number of outstanding invoices/claims remain to be paid by my Department. All expenditure was incurred in full conformity with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The promontory fort at Drumanagh, Lusk, Co. Dublin, is privately owned and there are no proposals to take it into State ownership. The site is, however, subject to a Preservation Order under section 8 of the National Monuments Act 1930, as amended. The effect of the Preservation Order is that any works affecting the site require my consent, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Government recently agreed on a Revised Model for Ministerial Appointments to State Boards, which complements the existing system with a more structured approach to ensure that vacancies on State Boards are populated in a transparent way by the high-calibre personnel required to successfully perform their mandates. Guidelines in this regard have just been published by the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cruthú Fostaíochta (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimhir 4 ar 22 Deireadh Fómhair 2014 faoin ábhar seo. Sa fhreagra sin, thug mé le fios go mbeidh soláthar caipitil de €5.687m ar fáil d'Údarás na Gaeltachta ón Státchiste in 2015, faoi réir na Meastacháin Athbhreithnithe a bheith faofa. Ina theannta...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Maolú i leith na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Mar is eol don Teachta, baineann an maolú faoi Rialacháin an Aontais Eorpaigh 1257/2010 leis an dualgas atá ann dlíthe an AE a dhéantar faoi nós imeachta na comhchinnteoireachta a aistriú go Gaeilge. Beidh cinneadh le tógáil faoi dheireadh na bliana 2015 ar a dhéanaí, maidir le síneadh a chur nó gan a chur ar feadh tréimhse...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Full details of remuneration and expenses paid to members of the Arts Council in 2011 and 2012 is set out in the Annual Reports and Accounts of that body in each of the years in question and is available to view on the website of the Council at . Details of the 2013 payments will be included in the 2013 Annual Report and Accounts, which will be published shortly. I am advised that payments...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (9 Dec 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 Museum, at the same level as 2014. This brought to an end the cycle of unavoidable cuts that have taken place at all of our national cultural institutions in recent years, as the Government worked to rebalance the public finances. I was, of course,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grazing Rights (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The 5-year grazing restriction in the Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex and Maumturk 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. My Department has made detailed submissions to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with respect to the GLAS scheme generally and in...