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

Heather Humphreys: The Ireland 2016initiative, which was recently launched and which I am leading, aims to develop, coordinate and deliver a programme to appropriately honour and remember those who fought and died in the 1916 Easter Rising. It will also reflect on the legacy of that period and look towards our future, based around 5 themes: - Remembering the past - Reconciling and respecting all traditions...

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

Heather Humphreys: Licences were issued by my Department in August 2014 under the Wildlife Acts to the Irish Coursing Club on behalf of their affiliated clubs to facilitate the tagging and capturing of hares for the purpose of hare coursing for the 2014/15 coursing season. Regional management staff of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department, who have a wide range of functions in protecting...

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: Wildlife Protection (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2010 makes it an offence to hunt deer with two or more dogs. It is understood that since the enactment of the legislation the Ward Union Hunt have operated a “drag hunt” in order to comply with the legislation. This form of hunting involves the release of a deer to set a scent over a course. Following the recapture of the deer, the hounds and...

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

Heather Humphreys: I have secured an amount of €4 million in the Budget for 2015 to allow for the roll out of an integrated plan focused on commemorating the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. It is my intention to allocate the current provision of €4 million in a manner that will help to support a wide range of activities and events by interested groups, including local community groups and...

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

Heather Humphreys: I have secured an amount of €4 million in the Budget for 2015 to allow for the roll out of an integrated plan focused on commemorating the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. It is my intention to allocate the current provision of €4 million in a manner that will help to support a wide range of activities and events by interested groups, including local community groups and...

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

Heather Humphreys: My Department’s involvement in this case arises from the Preservation Order placed on Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street under the National Monuments Acts in 2007 in order to protect No. 16 as the site of the final council of war and final headquarters of the Leaders of the 1916 Rising. As a consequence of the Preservation Order, any works affecting the monument buildings require the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population Publication (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for Governmentcontains a commitment to enabling the publication of the 1926 Census records in due course. The digitisation of the 1901 and 1911 Census returns, which in relative terms was a simpler project than the proposed 1926 Census project, took over four years to complete. The 1926 Census is the next full set of Census records, after the 1911 returns, which is available to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: GLAS Scheme Eligibility (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that, while my Department has received no correspondence on the GLAS scheme, it has had some informal contacts with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the matter. My Department will consult with that Department to clarify and consider the full implications of the GLAS scheme for grazing arrangements on all National Park lands owned by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Fhoireann Rannach (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Bunaíodh mo Roinn ar an 2 Meitheamh, 2011 agus, dá bhrí sin, ní féidir comparáidí a dhéanamh idir an bhliain seo agus na blianta 2004, 1994, 1984 agus 1974. As foireann iomlán de 572 duine, tá sé de chumas ar 65 bhall foirne (11 %) seirbhísí a chur ar fáil don phobal trí Ghaeilge ar bhonn rialta. Anuas air sin,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (10 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I intend to bring a proposal to Government very shortly in regard to the European Capital of Culture and will be in a position to advise the Deputy further when it has been discussed.

Seanad: Role of Culture and Arts in Irish Society: Motion (10 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I am pleased to have the opportunity to discuss the Labour Party Private Members' motion on Yeats2015, as well as the importance of arts and culture in society. I was delighted to attend the official launch of Yeats2015 last week, in the United Arts Club, with the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Senator Susan O'Keeffe, chair of the national steering committee...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (11 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I have been informed by Waterways Ireland that it commissioned a Strategic Environmental Assessment for the proposed extension of the Erne Navigation from Belturbet to Killeshandra and Killykeen in County Cavan. I am further advised that, on reviewing the environmental information from this process, Waterways Ireland's considered view is that the development of a viable project is not...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (11 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (16 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 679 and 680 together. As the Deputy has previously been advised, my Department's Secretary General, three Assistant Secretaries, Director of Irish, Head of Finance and Head of HR/Corporate Governance comprise the membership of my Department's Management Advisory Committee (MAC). The MAC is chaired by the Secretary General and meets regularly, as required....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (16 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As is the case each year, a decision will be made when sufficient information has been collated on the available funds, existing commitments and the various demands on the capital budget of my Department. This decision will be announced in due course. €200,000 was paid to Music Network in respect of the scheme in 2014. Details are available on the Music Network website at the link below-

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme Applications (16 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: In 2014, my Department was provided with an 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 Acts 2000-2012. This scheme was administered by local authorities, to whom initial applications for funding were...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (16 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Department has not paid out any finders fees in respect of artefacts of local interest recommended for display in a designated county or other museum over the past 5 years.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Travel (16 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy that I do not have any overseas engagements confirmed for 2015 as of yet. I wish to further advise that neither of my colleagues, Minister of State McHugh and Minister of State O Ríordáin, has any overseas engagements confirmed for 2015 as of yet in relation to their responsibilities in my Department. The Deputy will appreciate that Ministers and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (16 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012 prohibits the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation, with certain strict exemptions, from 1 March to 31 August during the nesting and breeding season for birds and wildlife. Any change to that period would require amending legislation. Vegetation such as hedgerows and scrub is important as wildlife habitat and needs to be...