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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Council, although funded by my Department, is statutorily independent in its day-to-day operations and specifically in its funding decisions. A comprehensive review of the Arts Council's activities and operation over the period 2009 to 2012 was recently...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My Department will keep this matter under review within the context of operational priorities for Killarney National Park and the funding resources available for the management of National Parks and Nature Reserves across the country.

Seanad: Ireland 2016 Schools Programme: Statements (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am very pleased to have the opportunity to update Seanad Éireann on the Ireland 2016 Schools Programme. The programme was launched by the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, and me at CBS Westland Row, Dublin, last week. It was an ideal setting for the launch of the programme, as both Pádraig and Willie Pearse went to school in Westland Row. It is well...

Seanad: Ireland 2016 Schools Programme: Statements (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I thank all Senators for their contributions. In particular, I thank Senator Ó Murchú for his kind comments and I thank the other Senators for their kind comments on the national famine commemorations. I was delighted to be able to work with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in order that we could hold the famine commemorations for the first time in Northern Ireland. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (1 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the annual funding allocation to my Department at subhead level are published in the annual Revised Estimates Volume. Through these subheads, my Department administers and delivers a wide range of programmes and measures, descriptions of which are available on its website at Expenditure under these programme areas is recorded and accounted for on a national basis and it is not...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Historic Towns Initiative (1 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Historic Towns Initiative (HTI) aims to promote heritage-led regeneration of the historic cores of our rural historic towns by harnessing the cultural heritage assets of participating towns. The wider objective is to help stall and, ultimately, reverse the trend towards depopulation, loss of vibrancy, vacancy and dereliction which currently exists. During 2013 and 2014, the Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Recruitment (1 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The works to Killarney House that began last year - including the new extension - are now substantially completed and work on the interpretative exhibitions is in train. Once this latter element has been moved forward sufficiently, the staffing requirements can be addressed. In this regard, staffing requirements at the location referred to by the Deputy, as with all other areas of my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (6 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The national monument is excluded from the project referred to.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (6 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has no role regarding, and does not provide funding to, the National Transport Museum of Ireland. However, I understand that officials from the National Museum of Ireland and my Department have met with representatives from the National Transport Museum of Ireland to discuss issues in relation to the Transport Museum.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that there are no supernumerary posts either in my Department or in bodies or agencies operating under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (6 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Officials from my Department’s Heritage Division had informal discussions some time ago with representatives of Louth County Council in relation to Ardee Castle. The discussions related to matters such as universal access, archaeological and architectural conservation and fire safety requirements. No formal proposals have been since been received by my Department, either as statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (6 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is examining the outcome of the court hearing in question.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (6 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Expenditure on the arts in Ireland comes from multiple sources, both public and private. I understand that the CSO does not produce national statistics that capture the totality of this expenditure as a percentage of GDP. My Department’s expenditure on the arts is, in the main, directed through the Arts Council. That expenditure is published annually in the Revised Estimates Volumes at .

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (7 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Vegetation such as hedgerows and scrub is important as wildlife habitat and needs to be managed in the interests of both farming and biodiversity. In that regard, a review of the current legislative provisions was initiated to ensure that they remain both effective and balanced. The submissions received, during a public consultation process on the matter, have been published on the website...

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Instruction to Committee (8 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 177, Standing Order 131 is modified to permit an instruction to the Committee to which the National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, for which it has power to make provision in the Bill in relation to:(a) changing the name of the Irish Film Board to Screen Ireland or in the...

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Order for Report Stage (8 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (8 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I move amendment No. 1:In page 5, line 9, after “music;” to insert “to change the name of Bord Scannán na hÉireann;”.

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (8 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: A reference to alternative venues is unnecessary. The NCH can promote the performance of music at locations other than the national venue. My officials have discussed this with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. Sections 7(b), 7(c) and 7(d) of the Bill include the possibility. We are not cutting off the opportunity for the NCH to perform outside the Earlsfort Terrace venue, and it...

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (8 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Yes. As I have outlined, section 7 of the Bill provides that the "principal functions" of the National Concert Hall shall be "to provide and operate, having regard to international standards and good practice, the national venue for the performance, appreciation and enjoyment of musical, creative, artistic and cultural activities including the promotion of concerts and recitals of artistic,...

National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (8 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: No.