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Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (14 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Comhairlítear dom gur ceist don Aire Comhshaoil, Pobail agus Rialtais Áitiúil é seo sa chéad áit.

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The aim of my Department's Family Language Support Programme is to strengthen the Irish language as the household and community language in the Gaeltacht in accordance with the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 . Under this programme, my Department is undertaking 12 specific measures to support Gaeltacht families who are raising, or who wish to raise, their children through...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (14 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As I have indicated in replies to previous Questions on this matter, a decision was taken as part of the Government's Public Service Reform Plan that the functions of the Office of An Coimisinéir Teanga are to be merged with those of the Office of the Ombudsman and that the matter is to be progressed in the context of the review of the Official Languages Act 2003, which is currently being...

Written Answers — Public Service Remuneration: Public Service Remuneration (13 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I assume that the Deputy is referring in his Question to commercial semi-State companies. No such companies come under the aegis of my Department. In addition, I can confirm that no bonuses were payable to senior county council officials or senior bank officials by my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department oversees and has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland's heritage and culture. My Department also seeks to promote the Irish language, to support the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of island communities. Information in relation to the functions of my...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (13 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Secretary General of my Department and the heads of bodies under its aegis are appointed on the basis of fixed-term contracts. In addition, Ministerial Office staff appointed by me, as Minister, and by the Minister of State at my Department hold contracts that are co-terminus with our terms of office. The Deputy will also be aware that both my Department and...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (13 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy will appreciate, vacancies arise on boards on a continuous basis. The current state of play regarding vacancies in bodies funded from my Department's Vote which are under review at this time is provided in the following table. Name of Agency Number of Current vacancies National Library of Ireland 1 Crawford Art Gallery 8 Irish Museum of Modern Art 6

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The current membership of the boards of statutory agencies and national cultural institutions funded from my Department's Vote and the annual fees payable to board members is set out in the following table. There are no commercial semi-State companies under the aegis of my Department. It may be noted that fees are not payable to board members that are also public servants and, in addition,...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (12 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, on 6 and 7 March 2012, Dáil Éireann debated a Private Members' Motion regarding turf-cutting on raised bogs nominated for designation as Special Areas of Conservation. The motion, passed unanimously by the Dáil, requested the Government to "engage actively with the European Commission to seek a resolution within the terms of the Habitats Directive, and to prepare...

Written Answers — National Cultural Institutions: National Cultural Institutions (12 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 5 of 6 June 2012.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (12 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Details in relation to special advisors appointed to my office are set out in the table below. Both Mr. Kenny and Mr. Garvey were appointed at the first point of the Principal Officer Scale in line with Government Guidelines and no request for the award of a contract in excess of these guidelines was raised in either case. Name Employment dates Remuneration Mr. James Kenny 7 June 2011 to...

Written Answers — National Cultural Institutions: National Cultural Institutions (12 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The financial allocations (both current and capital) for the National Library and the National Archives for 2012 are as follows: Institution Allocation 2012 Increase/Decrease on 2011 National Library of Ireland €7,120,00 -11.92% National Archives of Ireland €1,409,000* -3.36% The allocation outlined above for the National Archives does not include salary and administration costs. As...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (7 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department's Farm Plan Scheme for the hen harrier is currently closed to new applicants. Further access to the scheme will be subject to the availability of funding during 2012 and beyond. Any decision to invite new applications will be publicly announced. In such an event, applications to join the scheme will be assessed on the basis of conservation priorities, biodiversity added value...

Seanad: Decade of Commemorations: Statements (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: This has been a very helpful debate and some very good ideas have emerged from it. I sincerely thank the Senators for bringing them forward. I got a number of good ideas which I will discuss. The issue of the national cultural institutions was raised. I am still waiting for proposals from my officials who have been in constant communication with the various national cultural institutions....

Seanad: Decade of Commemorations: Statements (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I do not think so. There will be consultation, whether that means publishing something or not. There will obviously be further consultation, and that is only fair. I have been informed by my officials that intensive and extensive consultation has already taken place with the cultural institutions. A very good proposal was received in the Department from the galleries and yesterday a...

Seanad: Decade of Commemorations: Statements (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: We can do that as soon as possible. Senator Bacik also mentioned labour law. One of the people on the expert group is Mr. Francis Devine. He was President of the Irish Labour History Society. He will provide us with valuable advice on the suffragette movement and the Labour movement at the time. I agree with Senator Bacik's point about involving young children. In many cases, young...

Seanad: Decade of Commemorations: Statements (Resumed) (7 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The surviving leaders were not honoured in 1966 and that deserves further consideration. I feel that in our struggle for independence, the contribution of W.T. Cosgrave, a Minister in the first de Valera Cabinet should be acknowledged in the appropriate way. We have the opportunity in considering our past to look at the contributions of all our leaders and commemorate them in a collective...

Seanad: Decade of Commemorations: Statements (7 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: It is coming. With the passing of a century, perhaps we are at a sufficient remove to survey our history with a detached objectivity that could not have been expected of earlier generations. Nonetheless, we are still close enough to that period to identify directly with the personal experiences of those involved. Some of us might have family histories that link us to the historic events we...

Seanad: Decade of Commemorations: Statements (7 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank Senators for this opportunity to discuss the commemorative programme for the decade of centenaries. I recognise the expertise and interest in the history of the period that can be found in this House. I look forward to listening to Senators' contributions to today's discussion. Some Members and former Members of this House are members of the all-party working group on...

Written Answers — Famine Memorabilia: Famine Memorabilia (6 Jun 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will be aware that, as Chair of the National Famine Commemoration Committee, I am responsible for ensuring on behalf of the Government that appropriate arrangements are in place to commemorate the Great Irish Famine with an annual memorial day. This year's National Famine Commemoration took place on Sunday, 13th May in Drogheda, County Louth. Details of the work of the National...