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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cearta Móna (25 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Níl aon socruithe ginearálta i bhfeidhm ag mo Roinnse faoina bhfuil stráicí móna curtha ar cíos ná ar léas i gConamara ná in aon áit eile. É sin ráite, tá roinnt socruithe sonracha i bhfeidhm, ar socruithe stairiúla iad go príomha. Mar shampla, tá cead ag trí theaghlach móin a ghearradh ar thailte...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (25 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Curragh is considered the most extensive tract of semi-natural grassland in the country and has great natural value, as well as its notable archaeological and historical significance. While my Department is aware of the conservation issues referred to by the Deputy, the regulation of the vehicles on the Curragh is a matter for the Department of Defence and unlawful dumping is a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (25 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The scope for funding for the conservation of the built heritage is currently constrained by the significant reduction in the public finances. Nonetheless, a number of State financial supports provide for the conservation and preservation of heritage structures in general. I recently announced an allocation of €624,000 for the Structures at Risk Fund 2015,to enable conservation works...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (26 Feb 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The funding for the Cork Event Centre was agreed by Government in 2013 as part of the Estimates 2014 process and was announced on Budget Day in October 2013. The project was part of the stimulus package announced from proceeds of the National Lottery Licence transaction. A provision of €1m has been made in my Department's Vote in respect of estimated expenditure for 2015. A number of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Some 80 applicants from Barroughter Bog special area of conservation have received payments under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme administered by my Department. 5 applicants have received deliveries of turf. 74 applicants have indicated that they are land owners or turbary right holders and 11 claim to have been cutting with the consent of a land owner or turbary right...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Since its establishment on 2 June 2011, my Department has not engaged the firms of solicitors to which the Deputy refers and consequently, no payments have been made to them. With regard to bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, the Deputy will appreciate that the matters raised are part of the day-to-day operational responsibilities of the bodies in question. Accordingly, the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question was received by my Department on 18 February 2015 and has been acknowledged. This application is being assessed and once the assessment is completed my Department will be in contact with the applicant. The Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: In 2007, a capital grant of €2 million was approved in principle for the project referred to in the Deputy's Question. The offer of the grant was subject to a number of conditions, including a condition that my Department's contribution to the project would not exceed €2 million. There are no additional funds available to my Department to increase the level of grant at this time.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Is mór agam an deis seo a fháil Meastacháin mo Roinne do 2015 a phlé inniu. My Department has responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland's heritage and culture. It also seeks to promote the Irish language, support the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of island communities. A gross provision...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for his comments, particularly in regard to the increased budget for the cultural institutions. The Arts Council is funded by my Department and is statutorily independent in its day-to-day operations. Therefore the arm's length principle applies. It is independent in its decision on who it funds and the amounts it allocates. As a public body the Arts Council is required...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: No, I did not. I was happy to watch it on television. Having said that, it is a great story for Kilkenny. There are 50 people employed there with plans for more employment. That is one of the opportunities the film industry produces. A high-level expert group is examining the film industry to determine how to create the right environment for the industry to thrive. We had the section...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: It was a once-off stimulus programme in 2014. As for the other part, the €3.7 million is actually a carryover from the previous year. It was added back in this year and that makes up the difference. Although there appears to be a reduction, in fact, it stays the same. I was asked about Moore Street. I am satisfied that I have fulfilled my statutory responsibility with regard...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: As I said, the build heritage jobs leverage scheme was a one-off €5 million stimulus package in 2014. It was very successful and leveraged another €10 million in private funding, meaning €15 million was invested in heritage throughout the country. Many projects benefited from it. As things improve I will put the case forward as to why another stimulus package should be...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I was delighted to be in Sligo and I enjoyed the hospitality and great welcome I got. It was a pleasure to visit Lissadell House which is owned by Mr. Edward Walsh and Ms Constance Cassidy. She could not be there that day, but he was there, along with his family, and it was great to see the major work they have carried out in the house. It is important that people are living in our...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: As the economy improves, I hope to be in a position to provide more money for historic houses. In the meantime, our staff are always very willing to give advice and provide whatever supports we can, because sometimes a bit of advice is of huge help in restoring some of these properties. We are very happy to engage and work with owners of these houses. Tax relief is available for work on...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: That is fine. I look forward to that.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: On the carry-over, the €12,016 is for the decade of centenaries. The figure for the Cork Events Centre is €1 million. For the heritage sector the figure is €3.75 million, and the allocation for Teach an Phiarsaigh is €250,000. There is a total of €6.2 million, and that is carried over from last year. What is important is that in the 2015 budget I have...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: We worked that out with the people there and they were very happy with that.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Unfortunately, we have been managing in very difficult times and hard decisions have had to be made. I want to be clear in pointing out that this year we have managed to hold on to our budget and to increase it. We held the budget as it was for 2014 and increased it. I am very happy with that. The National Library of Ireland and the National Museum of Ireland are satisfied that there has...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for her questions. As regards the €4 million in additional funding for the 2016 commemorations, I was clear from the start that I wanted community involvement in them. Of course we will have the major parades which are all very much Dublin focused, but I want to give all citizens an opportunity to participate and engage with 2016. For that reason, 25% of the...