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

Jimmy Deenihan: What am I doing?

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

Jimmy Deenihan: What am I doing?

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

Jimmy Deenihan: I am not doing anything.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (21 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The individual referred to in the Question has applied to sell his interest in land in a raised bog special area of conservation under the voluntary bog purchase scheme, administered by my Department. I am advised that processing of applications on hand under this scheme is slow, due to capacity constraints in undertaking the work involved. I understand that there are a number of issues in...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (20 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The land referred to by the Deputy is located in a natural heritage area designated in 2003. In 2010, the then Government decided that turf-cutting should come to an end on raised bog natural heritage areas at the end of 2013. However, in accordance with the Programme for Government, the situation regarding the 75 raised bog natural heritage areas will be reviewed in conjunction with the...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (20 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Irish Film Board (IFB) is the statutorily independent agency responsible for the promotion and development of the Irish film industry. I have no responsibility for any of the day-to-day operational matters of the IFB, including the allocation of resources to any support programmes. This is a matter for the Board and management of the IFB. However, I understand that the IFB no longer...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (20 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 to 95, inclusive, together. I wish to advise that my Department did not initiate any prosecutions or report anyone to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine last year for cutting turf on raised bog Special Areas of Conservation (SAC). In addition, I understand that no items of turf cutting equipment were detained by my Department last year or...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (19 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The property referred to by the Deputy is included in the statutory Record of Monuments and Places and, as such, is protected under the National Monuments Acts. Because of resource implications, the State is only ever in a position to acquire, maintain and conserve a relatively small number of heritage properties and monuments. My Department makes such acquisitions from time to time in...

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (19 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer to my statement and that of the Minister of State at my Department in relation to the Motion taken during Private Members Business on 22 and 23 May 2012.

Written Answers — Arts Council Funding: Arts Council Funding (19 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, an overall allocation is provided from the National Lottery each year for expenditure through the Votes of various Departments. Details of this allocation are published in Appendix 1 of the annual Revised Estimates Volume and I understand that a total provision of €220m is being made available in 2012. Three subheads in my Department's Vote are partially funded from...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (19 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, Waterways Ireland owns and manages the towpaths adjacent to the Royal Canal and continues to facilitate and work in partnership with Local Authorities, State Agencies and community organisations in developing the potential of this recreational amenity. I am informed that Waterways Ireland has agreed in principle with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (19 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: My role as Minister, the role of local authorities, and the responsibilities of owners, with regard to protected structures are set out in the provisions of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2011. Under Part IV (Architectural Heritage) of the Acts, inclusion on the Record of Protected Structures places a duty of care on the owners and occupiers of protected structures in relation to...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (19 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The decade from 1912 to 1922 is the most momentous of modern Irish history and requires a comprehensive commemorative programme that will acknowledge the achievements of the revolutionary generation and enhance the understanding today of the events that shaped our society. While the Centenary commemorative programme commenced earlier this year, the arrangements for the continuing decade are...

Written Answers — Caiteachas Caipitiúil: Caiteachas Caipitiúil (19 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá leithdháiltí caiteachais mo Ghrúpa Vóta ag leibhéal fo-mhírchinn foilsithe sna Meastacháin Athbhreithnithe agus tá próifílí caiteachais foilsithe don bhliain 2012 ar fáil ar láithreán gréasáin na Roinne Airgeadais. Mar áis tagartha tá leithdháiltí mo Roinne ag leibhéal fo-mhírchinn ar fáil ag an nasc thíos: http://per.gov.ie/estpubexp2012/....

Written Answers — Imeachtaí Comóraidh: Imeachtaí Comóraidh (19 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Cuimseoidh an clár comóraidh do na Deich mBliana d'Ócáidí Comóraidh Céad Bliain ó 2012 go 2022 roinnt tionscnamh agus imeachtaí oifigiúla á n-eagrú ag údaráis áitiúla, institiúidí cultúrtha, cumainn náisiúnta agus grúpaí pobail. I gcomhráite i Seanad Éireann le déanaí maidir leis na socruithe comóraidh do na blianta atá amach romhainn, chuir mé in iúl go mbeinn...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (19 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that the Government announced a series of rationalisation measures in the Public Service Reform Plan on 17th November 2011. A number of amalgamations, mergers and critical reviews of bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group are currently being progressed, as required under the Reform Plan. Details of these are reflected in the Plan, which can be accessed on the...

Written Answers — Programme for Government: Programme for Government (19 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to enabling the publication of the 1926 Census. The project requires two principal components to be addressed. The first is the legal necessity to change the relevant legislation to permit publication of the Census before the expiry of the statutory 100 year period, while respecting certain rights. The second is the technical process whereby...

Written Answers — Action Plan for Jobs: Action Plan for Jobs (19 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: In relation to the Government's Action Plan for Jobs, published in February 2012, there are 11 specific actions to be undertaken by my Department and the agencies under its remit in the areas of arts, culture and creative enterprise. Together, I believe that we can work to realise the both explicit and implicit set for these areas. The relevant actions (under section 7 of the Plan) are set...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (14 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Earlier this year, at the request of the Government, Mr Conor Skehan, Chairman of the Peatlands Council, convened a Peatlands Forum, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Justice John Quirke, and involving my Department, the IFA, the Turf Cutters and Contractors Association, Bord na Móna, and representatives of turf-cutting and environmental groups. This Forum allowed each community affected by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 was published on 21 December 2010 and the Programme for Government 2011-2016 states that the Government will support the Strategy and will deliver the achievable goals proposed therein. It is recognised in the Strategy itself that it is to be implemented on a phased basis over a 20-year period. During 2011, my Department focused on the...