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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The National Library of Ireland is a statutorily independent body. While my Department provides funding to the national cultural institutions, the management and board of each institution are responsible for all operational matters, including storage, security and conservation, and I do not have a statutory function in respect of such day-to-day matters. It is the responsibility of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The report entitled Nuashonrú ar an Staidéar Cuimsitheach Teangeolaíoch ar Úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht 2006-2011was published by Údarás na Gaeltachta on 29 May. The report provides an update on statistical information contained in the Comprehensive Linguistic Study of the Use of Irish in the Gaeltacht 2007 andtakes account of Census data from 2006 and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: By their very nature, archives, particularly State archives, grow continually due to the annual statutory intake of records. As a result, storage and increasing demands on space are ever-present issues for the National Archives. The use of off-site storage responds to this demand. The Government has recognised the demands facing the National Archives and, in December 2014, approved phase...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: As I indicated in my reply to today’s Priority Oral Question No. 2, I secured the approval of the Government to acquire the national monument at Nos. 14–17 Moore Street for the State, following the decision of Dublin City Council to reject proposals that would have given the Council full ownership of the monument, along with NAMA funding to cover the full cost of restoring it...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The digitisation of records held by the National Archives has been an immense success. Since 2007, over sixteen million people have accessed online the digitised records of the 1901 and 1911 Census returns. Other projects in respect of which digital records are available on-line include: - The ‘Soldiers’ Wills’ containing wills of Irish soldiers who died serving in the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Staff (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Hare coursing is administered by the Irish Coursing Club, a body set up under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Under the terms of the Wildlife Acts, licences are required by the Irish Coursing Club on behalf of their affiliated clubs to facilitate the tagging and the capture of hares. Such licences...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland, in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions, is the responsibility of the Irish Film Board. This includes assistance with locations for the making of films. The Film Board has a good track record of using Irish scenery as a major asset in attracting film makers to Ireland. Detailed information...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Both the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, and I are committed to implementing the Arts in Education Charter. A major objective in the Charter was the establishment of a National Arts in Education Online Portal for arts education in Ireland. The Charter Implementation Group gave detailed attention to the planning and design of such a portal and, with the assistance of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Funding for the protection of built heritage will continue to be provided by my Department in 2015 via a number of schemes. This includes making €624,000 available this year under the Structures at Risk Fund to support properties protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, and deemed to be at significant risk of deterioration. Since 2011, over 100 structures have...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: One of the core objectives of the Government’s Ireland 2016Centenary Programme, which was launched on 31st March last, is to capture the imagination of our young people so that they may better understand the events of 1916. My Department has been working with the Department of Education and Skills to ensure that the Centenary Programme reaches every school in the country. Key events...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland, in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions, is the responsibility of the Irish Film Board. This includes assistance with locations for the making of films. The Film Board has a good track record of using Irish scenery as a major asset in attracting film makers to Ireland. Detailed information...

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

Heather Humphreys: The draft National Raised Bog Special Area of Conservation Management Plan provides for the future restoration and management of 53 raised bog candidate special areas of conservation and was developed arising from a motion in Dáil Éireann in March 2012, put forward by the Technical Group and unanimously supported by all members. It sets out the approach to how each of the candidate...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (18 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: Sale of Artworks (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The sale of these paintings is a matter for the committee of management of the Alfred Beit Foundation, which owns and operates Russborough House. My Department has no function in relation to the administration or sale of these artworks. However, I did meet on Tuesday night with the Chair of the Alfred Beit Foundation and two other Trustees. I asked the Chair if it would be possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Government’s Ireland 2016Centenary Programme was launched in the National Museum, Collins Barracks, on 31stMarch 2015 and is well underway. The programme is underpinned by five intersecting and overlapping themes; Remembering, Reconciling, Presenting, Imaginingand Celebrating. These are intended to give people scope to think about the events of 1916 and its legacy in a way that is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The scope for financial support for the conservation of the built heritage is currently constrained by the significant reduction in the public finances. Nonetheless, I keep the competing priorities regarding the preservation and enhancement of the national heritage under on-going review, having regard to the resources available to my Department. Funding for the protection of built heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Wild deer in the State are protected under the Wildlife Acts. There is an annual open season during which deer can be legally shot under licence. The open season for deer operates generally from 1 September to the last day of February, depending on the species and gender of deer. I am aware that deer species are increasing in range and numbers. Control is normally a matter for the owner of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Ireland 2016Centenary Programme was launched on 31stMarch 2015. I, together with my Government colleagues, am committed to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate and respectful. The relatives of those who fought and those who died during the Rising will play a key role in the Centenary Programme and I am actively...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coursing Licences (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I have received licence applications from the Irish Coursing Club on behalf of its affiliated clubs to facilitate the tagging and capturing of hares for the purposes of hare coursing for the 2015/16 coursing season. In examining these applications, my Department will take account of the various reports available to it in respect of coursing meetings carried out during the 2014/15 season.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Criteria (18 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: In the exercise of their functions, all public authorities have a statutory responsibility to avoid the deterioration of habitats and species protected under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives, and to exercise their functions and powers in compliance with the requirements of those Directives. These obligations are set out in the European Communities Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations...