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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1046 to 1052, inclusive, together. Staffing requirements at the location referred to by the Deputy, as with all other areas of my Department, will remain the subject of ongoing consideration in light of the overall business needs and within the pay framework approved for 2015. The nature of the posts required, as well as the numbers involved and the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Total photography costs for my Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were €1,054.62, €3,605.85, €3,943.38 and €4,015.78 respectively. No costs were incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance. The table below sets out the information requested by the Deputy. The hiring of photographers for Ministerial or Departmental events is dependent on a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Relations Contracts Data (14 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No 635 of 18 December 2014. The table below lists the occasions on which an external public relations firm was hired since the establishment of my Department in June 2011. Year Name of Company Service Provided Amount Paid 2011 Zoetrope Provision of press and publicity, online and social media services to Culture Ireland for the duration of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (14 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Hen Harrier is protected under the EU Birds Directive and 6 Special Protection Areas have been designated for the conservation of the species. The Hen Harrier remains at risk due to a number of factors, such as the reclamation of upland open habitats for agriculture, the development of some wind farms and the maturing of the large-scale forests planted in upland areas. Such activities...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The table below lists the consultants engaged by my Department in 2014, together with the associated payments made from my Department's Administrative Budget. Value for money is an overriding consideration in relation to the engagement of such consultants. For completeness, I should add that contracts for the provision of services are not included. Company Amount paid Dorgan Associates...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: At present, there is one EU Directive which requires implementation by my Department. The timeframe for its implementation is 18 December 2015. The Directive in question is Directive 2014/60/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (14 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1065 and 1066 together. Two General Schemes of Bills have been subject to pre-legislative scrutiny by the Oireachtas as set out in the Table below. It is expected that the Bills will be published in the coming weeks. General Scheme Purpose Date approved by Government Official Languages (Amendment) Bill To amend the Official Languages Act 2003. 1 April...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (14 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1067 to 1069, inclusive, together. There have been no secondments of the types described by the Deputy since my Department was established in June 2011. My Department does not have a specific policy in relation to these matters but if it were to engage in any such secondments, it would do so in line with the norms set down by the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Gallery (15 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Work is continuing on the major restoration project at the National Gallery of Ireland. The project will include the repair and restoration of the fabric of the Dargan and Milltown Wings, infill of the voids between the wings and the installation of 21stcentury climate, heating, fire suppression and lighting systems amongst other things. The Office of Public Works, the National Gallery of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Census of Population Publication (15 Jan 2015)

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: Commemorative Events (20 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Decade of Centenaries has presented challenges and opportunities for individuals, organisations, academic institutions and communities to reflect on their approach to remembering lives, activities and events which occurred in the past 100 years. These approaches can include objective historical descriptions, as well as the broader, collective memory of community. Depending on their...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (20 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is currently considering capital grant allocations for 2015 and decisions will be announced in due course. €200,000 was paid to Music Network in respect of the music capital grants scheme in 2014. Details are available on the Music Network website at the link below:.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Meetings (20 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: 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. My Department was established on 2 June 2011 and I am advised that its MAC met with the then...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (20 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My Department was established on 2nd June 2011. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of expenditure on pay, travel and subsistence costs of special advisors from July 2011 to December 2014 is set out in the table. As previously advised to the House, all special advisors appointed by both my predecessor, Mr. Jimmy Deenihan, T.D., and myself have been paid in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Transport (20 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My Department was established on 2nd June 2011. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of expenditure on pay, travel and subsistence costs of Ministerial drivers from July 2011 to December 2014 is set out in the table below. All ministerial drivers are paid in accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Guidelines on the Staffing of Ministers' Offices. - 2011*...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Site Acquisitions (20 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Following a recent visit to the site referred to, the matter is being followed up by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (20 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: A number of meetings have taken place recently between the project promoter, officials of my Department and other funders of the project. There are a number of legal and technical issues which are being examined by my Department which is also in consultation with the project's other public funding stakeholders. I have no immediate plans to visit the facility.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: European Capital of Culture (20 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: On 17 December 2014 I launched an open competition for the selection of an Irish city as European Capital of Culture 2020. Under the programme, two cities are designated a Capital of Culture each year. In 2020, Ireland will share the designation with Croatia. Interested cities have until 17 October this year to make an application. A short-list will then be drawn up by the International...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Funding (20 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that it has supported the event referred to by the Deputy since its inception through the Waterways Ireland Sponsorship Programme, event promotion, marketing and operational support. I have also been advised that Waterways Ireland is unaware of any request from the organisers to provide new facilities on Waterways Ireland property for the event and that...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (21 Jan 2015)

Heather Humphreys: In accordance with the Planning and Development Regulations, planning applications lodged with planning authorities that have the potential to impact on the built or natural heritage must be referred to me, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, and I may make observations and recommendations to a planning authority on such applications. This includes, based on available scientific...