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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Register of Cultural Objects (9 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: A number of works of art presented by Sir Alfred and Lady Beit to the National Gallery are entered on the Register of Cultural Objects having been proposed for inclusion by the National Gallery. There are no entries on the Register of Cultural Objects of other works in the ownership of the Beit Foundation, including the specific works mentioned by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (9 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Music Capital Scheme is funded by my Department and managed by Music Network. I am currently considering the capital grant allocation for the Music Capital Scheme for 2015/16 and I hope to announce a decision shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Properties (9 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The festival referred to by the Deputy should bring considerable economic benefits to area in question and make a significant contribution to our heritage and cultural tourism offering. It will also provide another platform from which to showcase the national park and the natural heritage of the region. It was on this basis that my Department agreed to facilitate the festival being held...

Seanad: Yeats 2015: Statements (9 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: It gives me great pleasure to be here today to outline to the Seanad the celebrations of Yeats Day 2015 and surrounding events. Yeats Day 2015, which takes place this coming Saturday, celebrates the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Nobel Prize winning poet, William Butler Yeats. The key focal point for the celebrations is a four-day Yeats Festival from 11 to 14 June, centred in County...

Seanad: Yeats 2015: Statements (9 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw, John Millington Synge and Sean O'Casey all came to experience its magic. Yeats described it as the most beautiful place on earth, and many of his great poems were written at or about Coole. On Sunday, 7 and 14 June, guided walks will be offered at 3 p.m. through the magical landscape that Yeats loved so well and celebrated in his poetry. Our...

Seanad: Yeats 2015: Statements (9 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I thank my colleagues for their valuable contributions to this discussion. I mentioned Lissadell House and I also wish to pay tribute to Edward Walsh and Constance Cassidy for the tremendous work they have done at this house. It is certainly a labour of love and an absolute credit to them. I have visited it and what I love about it is the fact that it is once again a family home. It is a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (10 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council operates under the provisions of the Arts Act 2003, which provides, inter alia, that the Council is independent in the performance of its functions in funding the Arts. As Minister, therefore, I have no role in relation to any decisions of the Arts Council in relation to funding. It may be noted that the Arts Council operates an appeals and complaints procedure, and,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has not incurred any costs for acquiring satellite imagery during the past 4 years.

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

Heather Humphreys: My Department has established an Irish Historic Houses Steering Group, the objectives of which is to advise me with regard to strategies to support the sustainable future of larger Irish historic houses, in particular with regard to the complexities of balancing private ownership with public benefit, and to ascertain if existing supports provided by various government Departments, local...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (11 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that, based on current staffing levels, the estimated additional annual cost of introducing a minimum rate of pay as described by the Deputy, for staff employed in my Department and those bodies under its aegis, would be in the order of €160,000.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (16 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The position as set out in my reply to Questions Nos. 507, 510 and 514 of 28April 2015 remains unchanged. The wider issues referred to in the correspondence would not be a matter for my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (16 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I have had no meetings or discussions with the individual concerned since my appointment as Minister, nor have I had meetings with senior executives of media companies connected to the individual concerned. For completeness, I would point out that I have had contact with journalists linked to the companies in question in the normal course of their work as journalists.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (16 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My role, as Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht, with regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage, is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides for the protection of architectural...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (16 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Extensive and traditional farming is a key element in supporting the long-term conservation of the Hen Harrier, both in the SPAs designated for that species and also in other important areas which are not designated. It is essential, in my view, that, wherever possible, use is made of opportunities for co-funding from the EU in providing payments to farmers who own lands subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (16 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: There are currently 9 staff in my Department on career break and the details requested by the Deputy are set out in the following table. Period of Career Break Number of Staff 0 – 6 months 1 6 – 12 months 2 1 – 2 years 1 2 – 3 years 4 4 – 5  years 1 5 years + 0

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Since my appointment in July 2014 total photography costs for my Department in 2014 were €1,168 and €2,571.44 spent to date in 2015. No costs were incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance. The following table sets out the information requested by the Deputy. The hiring of photographers for Ministerial or Departmental events is dependent on a number of factors, including...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Relations Contracts Data (16 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: No external public relations firms have been employed by my Department since my appointment in July 2014. The engagement of external groups for the provision of specialised services, including public relations firms, is dependent on a number of factors, including the expertise and resources available within my Department. In that context, value for money is at all times a critical consideration.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts Data (16 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 923 and 926 together. Since my Department was established on 2 June 2011, a total of €4,120 has been expended on external IT consultancy. This total is comprised of expenditure for the assessment of a Wide-Area-Networks procurement in 2012 and the assessment of Firewall systems in 2014. In both instances, it was considered advisable to seek external...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Parliamentary Questions (16 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 924 and 925 together. Arrangements are in place in my Department for the preparation of draft responses to Parliamentary Questions for submission to me in a timely manner. Those arrangements, which take full account of the requirements of Dáil Éireann for replying to Parliamentary Questions, include final scrutiny of draft replies by senior...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (16 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: In 2014, the Government approved new guidelines covering the process to be used in making all appointments to State boards. The Public Appointments Service (PAS) has assumed responsibility for managing this new process and my Department has nominated a State Boards Liaison Officer, who will engage with PAS to ensure compliance with the guidelines. Details regarding appointments to State...