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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Mental Health Awareness (12 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I have noted and very much welcome this worthwhile initiative, which is aimed at colleges, schools, clubs and other youth organisations. The objective is to encourage such organisations to put in place programmes to combat the scourge of suicide and promote positive mental health. The Amber Flag scheme is one in which the flag is earned following the introduction of mental health programs...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gorse Burning (12 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 267 together. 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. Vegetation such as hedgerows and scrub is important as wildlife habitat and needs to be managed in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (12 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Plans to commemorate the 1916 Rising are well underway. The aim of the commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising is to have a rich diversity of programmes and events, complementary and additional to formal state occasions, which will run throughout 2016. In this regard, I am committed, together with my Government colleagues, to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the 1916...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2015)

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 (2011), €1,500 in respect of Year 2 of 15 (2012) and €1,518 in respect of Year 3 of 15 (2013) have been made to this...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (17 Feb 2015)

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. Vegetation such as hedgerows and scrub is important as wildlife habitat and needs to be managed in the interests of both farming and biodiversity and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (17 Feb 2015)

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. The application, which was submitted in October 2014, did not include all of the requisite information to enable an assessment of the application to be undertaken. My Department has been in contact with...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Regulations (17 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The composition of the Hen Harrier Threat Response Plan Consultative Committee is still under consideration. However, it is my intention that the Committee will include a farmer or farmers with lands designated as a Special Protection Area for the Hen Harrier.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (17 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Special Areas of Conservation are designated in accordance with the provisions of the EU Habitats Directive, which has been transposed into national law under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011. De-designation of a special area of conservation is provided for in Article 9 of the Habitats Directive. This article provides that this can only be done by the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (17 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: At the time of the initial designation process for Ireland’s network of special areas of conservation, my Department sourced its land-ownership information from a number of sources, including the Property Registration Authority, the then Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (as successor to the Irish Land Commission), the Land Parcel Identification System used by that...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (17 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Wild mink are not a protected species under the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012 and can be controlled by farmers, landowners and others. A study commissioned by my Department, and published in 2009, estimated the population of mink living in the wild in the State could reach a total of between 20,500 and 33,500 individuals, and identified ground-nesting birds as the species most vulnerable to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (17 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 551 and 552 together. The objective of the Ireland 2016 initiative, which I am leading and which was formally launched on 12November 2014, is to develop, coordinate and deliver a programme to honour and remember those who fought or died in the 1916 Easter Rising. I, together with my Government colleagues, am committed to ensuring that the commemorations to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (17 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Last year, I established a 2016 Project Office in my Department, which has responsibility for co-ordinating and leading on all activities relating to the development and implementation of the Ireland 2016initiative, focused on the commemoration of the centenary of the events of the 1916 Easter Rising. The Director of Market Development at Fáilte Ireland has been seconded to my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (17 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The intention to designate the Lough Corrib special area of conservation was advertised in August 1999. In 2006, in order to meet Ireland’s obligations under the EU Habitats Directive, 25 river special areas of conservation, including the Lough Corrib site, had their boundaries amended to include important salmon spawning areas that had not been included in the proposed special areas...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Postcode System Expenditure (17 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed that my Department does not envisage any major costs arising from adopting the Eircode system, apart from any incidental costs that may relate to showing the Eircode on departmental stationery, websites and other places where addresses are displayed.

Topical Issue Debate: Special Protection Areas Designation (18 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. The hen harrier is an endangered species protected under EU nature directives. The objective of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is to ensure that important species are protected while ensuring in parallel that the work of farmers and other landowners in managing the habitats which support these species is recognised. Hen...

Topical Issue Debate: Special Protection Areas Designation (18 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am very aware of the situation because among the areas designated for the hen harrier across the country there is one in my county. The role of farmers in effectively managing important conservation sites has always been recognised and this is evident through the frequent contact between my officials and farmers and their representative groups. Unfortunately, under the last RDP it was too...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (18 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 232 together. The National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) Farm Plan Scheme commenced in 2006. This was not a compensation scheme, but rather a proactive incentivisation scheme to trial approaches to farming for conservation in some of Ireland's most important biodiversity areas, where there were no specifically targeted measures in national...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (18 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: From the information provided in the Deputy's Question, I assume that the reference is to the intention to designate six special protection areas selected for the protection of Hen Harriers, in particular, which were advertised in November 2007. I am advised that a total of 17 applications to appeal the designations were received after the closing date for receiving such applications. As...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (18 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will appreciate the constraints that apply in replying to a "details supplied" Question of this nature. The scheme to which the Deputy appears to be referring commenced in 2006 and was closed to new applicants in April 2010. The scheme was entirely funded by the Exchequer and at its peak had an annual allocation of circa €5 million per annum. Plans approved under the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Communications (18 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Delivering a high standard of service to our customers is a key priority for my Department. In that regard, the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) 'plain speaking' guidelines have been published internally for reference and guidance. In addition, my Department also plans to produce guidelines for its staff in relation to adhering to the NALA principles. These guidelines will promote a...

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