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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts and Culture Capital scheme 2016-2018 which I announced in 2016 is focused on the refurbishment and enhancement of the existing stock of arts and culture facilities throughout the country. This scheme is running from 2016 to 2018 over three complementary grant streams.  Grant funding of between €20,000 and €2m is being offered to projects on a matched funding...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: All employers, including organisations funded by the Arts Council, are subject to employment legislation and their boards have a duty to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and that their staff can work in a safe and respectful environment. Arising from the allegations and reports of misconduct in the workplace, last week I announced a suite of measures on sexual harassment and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Funding for the arts at all levels is primarily a matter for the Arts Council. In this regard, I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council in Budgets 2017 and 2018. The increase in the Arts Council's allocation over 2017 and 2018 is €8 million and this additional funding will assist the Council greatly in implementing its 10-year strategy Making Great Art Work...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has issued licences to the organisation in question on behalf of its affiliated clubs to capture and tag hares during the 2017/18 coursing season.    The type of tagging device which is allowed is either an earmark or a spray dye.  During the 2016/17 coursing season, conservation rangers of my Department attended seventeen coursing meetings and the same...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The national monument at Nos. 14-17 Moore Street is in the ownership of the State.  The report of the group referred to, which was published in March 2017, refers to discussions with the owners of the adjoining site indicating that they were prepared to consider alternative options for certain aspects of the site through open dialogue. As recommended by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Creative Ireland Programme is not a funding body and does not administer any specific grant or funding schemes. Neither is it my intention that it will become such a funding body in the future. An enabling budget of €5m was allocated to implement and promote the Creative Ireland Programme from within my Department in 2017. To date, a sum of €4m has been expended in this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department operates a Mobility of Collections Scheme to support greater regional and local access to material held in the National Collections. Based on demand for the Scheme, an allocation of €25,000 has been provided for 2017. While this Scheme can be availed of by any organisation which achieves the required standards for protection, security, curation, etc. the matter of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Creative Ireland Programmeis a cross-Government initiative to mainstream culture and creativity in the life of the nation and to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. It aims to put creativity at the centre of public policy. The Programme embraces the whole cultural sector, including those involved in the arts, film, broadcasting, visual arts, cultural heritage, the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: While it is my understanding that no trials were held at the club in question on 24 September 2017, there would have been no requirement in any case on the club to publicise such an event. Officials from the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department attended trials at the club on 23 September and were present at each day of the actual coursing meeting the following weekend.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: As referred to in my answer to the Deputy's Questions Numbers 135 and 136 of 9 November 2017, the Gearagh special area of conservation is a nature reserve in the ownership of the ESB. The ESB has advised my Department that, due to concerns over public health and safety and access for emergency services, a number of damaged and fallen trees on a public walkway within the site had to be removed...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My role, as Minister, with regard to the protection and management of our built heritage, is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets. Financial support is delivered by my Department for the protection of heritage buildings under structured schemes which are administered via the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Where resources allow, local National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) conservation rangers and staff attend coursing meetings, on a spot-check basis, to monitor compliance with licences issued to the Irish Coursing Club and its affiliated clubs. During the 2016/17 coursing season, conservation rangers attended seventeen coursing meetings and the same number of meetings was monitored...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am committed to ensuring that the State's approach to remembering the significant historical events that took place on the road to the foundation of the State and all of those who lost their lives during this period, will be respectful, sensitive, inclusive and authentic. One of the most significant learnings from last year's Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme was the capacity of local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Remit (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Waterways Ireland is responsible for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of 1,000 km of the inland navigable waterway system throughout the island, principally for recreational purposes. This is a significant recreational resource and Waterways Ireland has been proactive in the development of Blueways and Greenways as a means to attract new visitors and in response to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The 2017 capital allocation for my Department is €51.3 million as published in the Revised Estimates Volume 2017. In addition, a sum of €13.548 million is available by means of capital carryover from 2016. All expenditure within my Department's Vote is subject to an ongoing internal verification and monitoring process to ensure the best use of available financial resources....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Financial support is provided by my Department through a number of structured schemes for the repair, conservation, preservation or safeguarding of protected structures, sites or monuments. These schemes are administered through the local authorities. The Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) was developed to assist with the repair and conservation of structures that are protected under...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Issues around conditions of employment as well as recruitment of skills and talent in the Irish film, television and animation industry through Screen Training Ireland are examined in the recently published National Strategy for Training and Education for the Audio-visual Industry which was commissioned by The Irish Film Board and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The report has now...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Fisheries Protection (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: There are two species of seal in Irish waters - the Harbour or Common Seal and the more numerous Grey Seal. Both are protected under the EU Habitats Directive and Ireland is obliged to monitor their populations and report to the European Commission on their conservation status. A standardised monitoring programme has been in place for both species since 2009. The most recent report on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: On 8 December 2016, the Creative Ireland Programme was launched as the Government's Legacy Programme arising out of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme and as the main implementation vehicle for the priorities identified in Culture 2025/Éire Ildánach. The Creative Ireland Programme is a high level, high ambition, 5-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022 (building up to the centenary of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Creative Ireland Programme is a cross-Government initiative to mainstream culture and creativity in the life of the nation and to promote individual, community and national wellbeing. It aims to put creativity at the centre of public policy.  The Programme embraces the whole cultural sector, bringing together all those involved in the arts, film, broadcasting, visual arts, cultural...