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

Heather Humphreys: In July 2016 I published the draft framework policy document Éire Ildánach/Culture 2025. This underwent a round of consultations, with submissions received from Government Departments, local authorities, and cultural bodies and stakeholders in the cultural sector. The draft framework policy was also submitted to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional Rural and...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Taoiseach has said that he will double the overall budget of arts, culture and sport over the next seven years. I believe that we can meet this target by implementing sustainable increases on an incremental basis between now and 2025 – a process I initiated in Budget 2018, in spite of it being a tight year across the board. In Budget 2018, I announced a funding package of over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hedge Cutting Season (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts 1976, as amended, prohibits the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation, with certain strict exemptions, from 1 March to 31 August. Following a review of Section 40, which involved, inter alia, consideration of submissions from interested parties, I announced proposals in December 2015 to introduce legislation to allow for managed hedge...

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 heritage, is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets.  Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides for the protection of architectural heritage.  The Act gives primary...

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

Heather Humphreys: In common with everyone else in the country my sympathies go out to the three families of who were bereaved as a result of incidents during Storm Ophelia. My Department participated in meetings of the National Emergency Coordination Group on Severe Weather throughout the period of Storm Ophelia. In line with the advice provided by the National Emergency Coordination Group on Sunday...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Code of Conduct (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: It is a matter for the Boards and Directors or CEOs of the bodies under my Department's remit  to ensure that,  as employers,  they are compliant with their legal obligations under the Employment Equality Acts relating to bullying and harassment in the workplace. All boards have a duty to ensure that their bodies comply with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Civil Service Code of Conduct (14 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is committed to protecting dignity and respect across the organisation. I am assured that the Dignity at Work Policy - an anti-bullying, harassment and sexual harassment policy for the Irish Civil Service, which came into effect in February 2015, is implemented in my Department. The key aims of the policy are to - achieve a work environment where dignity and respect are...

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

Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including arts participation, throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. Under the Arts Act the Arts Council is independent in relation to its funding decisions. In Budget 2018 I secured an additional €3 million for the Arts Council, a 5% increase in its annual budget...

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

Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including arts participation by young people throughout the country, is devolved to the Arts Council. Under the Arts Act the Arts Council is independent in relation to its funding decisions. In Budget 2018 I secured an additional €3 million for the Arts Council, a 5% increase in...

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

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 128, 130, 131, 132 and 134 on 27 September 2017.

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

Heather Humphreys: The Irish Film Board is the national development agency for Irish film making and the Irish film, television and animation industry. Its statutory remit is to assist and encourage the making of film in the State and the development of a film industry in Ireland. In Budget 2018, I allocated a further €1.55 million to the Irish Film Board to build on its vital work in supporting Irish...

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

Heather Humphreys: The Creative Ireland Programme, which I launched in December 2016, places a special focus on “Enabling the Creative Potential of Every Child”. Building on the Arts in Education Charter, this will involve the development of an integrated plan – Creative Children – to enable every child in Ireland to access tuition in music, drama, art and coding by 2022. My...

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 which is the centenary of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (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 including theatres 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...

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

Heather Humphreys: Primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts at all levels, including musical performance, is devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council operates under the provisions of the Arts Act 2003, which provides, inter alia, that the Council is independent in the performance of its functions in funding the arts. In Budget 2018, the Arts Council will receive an additional...

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (9 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I thank all of the Deputies who have participated in the debate. I congratulate Deputy Catherine Martin who spoke last night on her election as chairperson of the women's caucus. I stress that the amendments to the Canals Act are primarily enabling provisions to allow Waterways Ireland to make by-laws to regulate boating on canals and manage their use. They were developed on the basis...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (9 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Information on turbary rights is held by the Property Registration Authority of Ireland and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine as successor to the Irish Land Commission. I also understand that Bord na Móna holds records of turbary rights allocated by it. My Department receives information on turbary rights from individuals who have applied for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Design and Crafts Council (9 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Design & Crafts Council of Ireland is the national agency and development organisation for the craft industry in Ireland. The Design & Crafts Council is funded by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation via Enterprise Ireland. I have no statutory responsibility in relation to persons working in the craft area.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (9 Nov 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Cork Event Centre is a project being developed and managed by Cork City Council and the Council is responsible for the delivery of the project. My Department has allocated €12 million to the City Council towards the cost of the Centre. This allocation is subject to a Service Level Agreement with the City Council to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements in...