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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (11 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 to 178, inclusive, together. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides for the protection of the architectural heritage. The Act gives primary responsibility to planning authorities to identify and protect the architectural heritage by including relevant structures on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS). Inclusion on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (24 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I have been informed by the agency concerned that the position referred to by the Deputy has been advertised on , in the Belfast Telegraph and on the agency's own website. The position was also advertised internally to all the staff of the agency. As the leading recruiter for public service jobs, the website of the Public Appointments Service, , is the main access route for candidates...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (24 Mar 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) was made to this applicant. The qualifying criteria for the Cessation of Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme are that:- The claimant must...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (24 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Music Capital Scheme is funded by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and managed by Music Network. The closing date for the present scheme was 10 October 2014. Allocations have now been made and these are published by Music Network on its website at . I am currently considering capital grant allocations, including a future allocation to the Music Capital Scheme, and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategy Statements (24 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My proposal to publish the National Landscape Strategy 2015-2025 was approved by Government recently. The Strategy will assist in meeting our obligations under the European Landscape Convention, which was ratified by Ireland in 2002 and came into effect on 1 March 2004. It is intended that the Strategy will be published and launched in the coming weeks. Implementation will take place on a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (24 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The focus of my Department is on fulfilling Ireland's obligations under the EU Habitats and Birds Directives and the designation of Natura 2000 sites, i.e. special areas of conservation and special protection areas. This issue has been the subject of adverse findings by the Court of Justice of the European Union and Ireland must address these designations as a priority. While a review of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Library Services Provision (24 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: While I am aware that there are discussions taking place in relation to the future of Bolton Library, my Department does not have a direct role in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Languages Programme (24 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is responsible for the promotion of the Irish language, having regard to its constitutional position, and for the promotion of the Ulster-Scots language and heritage, in the context of the Good Friday Agreement. My Department has no role in relation to the promotion of Irish Sign Language.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (24 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am aware of the proposal and will consider it in the light of resources available to my Department. It should be noted that, while my Department is happy to provide advice and assistance in relation to local memorials, they are generally funded locally. I would also advise that the committee contact Mayo County Council for local advice in relation to any planning issues which could...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information Data (24 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am not aware of any occurrence of the nature referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Data (24 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1011 to 1015, inclusive, and 1018 together. Compensation has been paid under a number of schemes administered by my Department in respect of raised bog habitat nominated for designation as special areas of conservation under the EU Habitats Directive. In 1999, a voluntary bog purchase scheme was introduced under which domestic turf cutters could sell their...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Relocation Options (24 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1016 and 1017 together. Twenty-five applications under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme for raised bog special areas of conservation have been received and acknowledged by my Department in respect of Ardgraigue Bog. None of these applicants has expressed an interest in relocation to a non-designated bog. Two bogs in County Galway have been...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coillte Teoranta Lands (24 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Some 2.36 hectares of bog are registered with the Property Registration Authority of Ireland (PRAI) as being in the ownership of the State (Coillte) in the area referred to in the Deputy's Question.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (25 Mar 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. This cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme provides qualifying applicants with a payment of €1,500 per year, index linked, for 15 years or, where feasible, relocation to non-designated bogs, where...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (25 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that no contracts have been placed by my Department with the person referred to by the Deputy or with businesses with which the person is known to be associated. It should be noted, however, that public procurement requirements do not require a tenderer to identify third parties to which the tenderer may be connected.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Data (25 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 211 together. My Department does not collate information relating to the age of chairpersons or members of State boards in bodies operating under its aegis. In relation to the numbers of appointees to State boards under my Department's aegis, the total number of current board members is 156. It should be noted that the National Archives Act 1986...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (26 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Five General Schemes of Bills have been submitted by my Department for pre-legislative scrutiny by the Oireachtas. The scrutiny process has been competed in two cases – the proposed National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill and Official Languages (Amendment) Bill. It has also been indicated to my Department that no scrutiny process is envisaged in the case of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (26 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 and the Wildlife Acts, compensation may be payable where a person has been refused consent by me, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, for a prescribed activity within a designated site that he or she had been undertaking in the five year period prior to the refusal. However, compensation schemes have...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (26 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that my Department had an independent professional valuation of the property in question carried out. Following communication with the occupier in relation to the level of benefit-in-kind proposed, a subsequent independent internal appeal was processed, which determined that the original decision of my Department was reasonable and should stand.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (26 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The individual referred to in the Deputy's Question claims to have inherited land within a raised bog special area of conservation from his father and has applied for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme. I am advised that the father of the individual in question sold his interest in land in a raised bog special area of conservation under the voluntary bog...