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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325, 326 and 333 together. No employees of my Department are currently on the Public Appointments Service redeployment panels. In relation to agencies within the ambit of my Department, I am advised that three members of staff of the National Museum of Ireland are currently on redeployment panels. Two members of staff were placed on the panel on 17 January...

Written Answers — Garden of Remembrance: Garden of Remembrance (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I have no function in relation to the management of the Garden of Remembrance.

Written Answers — National Cultural Institutions: National Cultural Institutions (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The protocol and procedures governing the lending to the State of any records, artefacts or other materials are determined by the specific National Cultural Institution to which it is proposed to lend the item in question and I, as Minister, have no role in relation to operational matters such as this. I am advised, however, that the National Cultural Institutions evaluate any proposed loan...

Written Answers — National Cultural Institutions: National Cultural Institutions (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 and 331 together. A number of Cultural Institutions under the remit of my Department, including the National Library of Ireland and the National Archives, currently hold collections which are relevant to the Decade of Centenaries. The provision of improved storage and accommodation National Archives at Bishop Street is under ongoing review by OPW and my...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: While the Deputy's Question does not specify a particular incident, officials of my Department understand that, in a recent case, a number of the traps referred to - numbering less than 1,000 - have been returned to the relevant UK distributor.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2nd June 2011. The table below sets out the details requested for the period from that date to 25 June 2012. Year No of retirements Value of retirement lump sums 2011 (2.2.11-31.12.11) 8 €475,432 2012 (1.1.12-25.6.12) 24 €1,478,446 For completeness, I would also advise that a further €479,155 has been paid in 2012 in...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank the Deputy. That is very positive.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "endorses the positive contribution that a thriving arts and culture sector makes to Irish society as a whole; acknowledges the value of our cultural heritage; recognises the impact on the economy and jobs of our wider arts sector, contributing €4.7 billion to the economy and directly and...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The challenge I am faced with is how to ensure that Ireland's national cultural institutions can optimize the funding they receive from the taxpayer and be equipped to deal with the range of issues which will arise in the future. One of the simplest ways in which we can help the institutions to work in a more effective, efficient and co-operative way is to encourage them to share or draw on...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: That is somewhat ironic given that their motion focuses on our national cultural institutions, which are themselves the guardians of both our history and our historic treasures. I acknowledge, that as Deputy Martin said, the previous Government, in the budget of 2009, proposed structural changes to the national cultural institutions, although I understand that was done without any...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: In 2010, the previous Minister made appointments to the boards of institutions for "a period of five years or until the restructuring of the institutions takes place, whichever is the sooner". Therefore, she had every intention of carrying out this reform as part of the Government of which Deputy Martin was part. Now, the Deputy is trying to distance himself from that decision.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Reform was clearly on the agenda, but that is conveniently forgotten now-----

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy does not know what I am doing yet.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Reform was clearly on the agenda, but that is conveniently forgotten for reasons of political expediency. I have been in this House for a long number of years and whenever there was discussion on the arts, there was magnanimity. People bought into it and we supported the arts. I was the spokesman on the arts for a number of years and was always positive. Although I was in opposition for...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Anyway, reform was clearly on the agenda, but that is conveniently forgotten now, for reasons of political expediency. Nonetheless, I will continue with the process which is under way to examine all reform options before me that are part of the public service reform plan. I cannot accept the idea that examining the possibilities here amounts to an attack on the cultural infrastructure of...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am proud of that. I am glad we appointed both of them to the Seanad to represent the arts.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: If we did not have that commitment, they and others like them would not be appointed to the Seanad.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am in office just over a year. We have been left in very difficult financial circumstances, but I reduced funding to the Arts Council by just over 3% last year - the smallest reduction since 2008.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Hopefully, some of the arts organisations represented here tonight will benefit from that. I look forward to hearing suggestions about how we can move forward. Nothing is decided yet, but I want to hear positive proposals here this evening and tomorrow.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank Deputy Adams for what he said here this evening.