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- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Correspondence (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: With interests in adjoining properties, my Department and the owners of the site referred are in contact from time to time, as necessary, to deal with related matters. One meeting that was mainly concerned with electrical services, and which was also attended by the Office of Public Works, has taken place during the period in question. I personally have not met the owners in question.
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Advisers Data (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: There are two Special Advisers employed by my Department. Mr. Pauric McPhillips was initially appointed on the 19th July 2016, and signed all appropriate documents including the Official Secrets Act. Mr. McPhillips remained on the Department's payroll as Special Adviser following the June 2017 reconfiguration of Departments and was officially re-appointed by Government Order made on 26 July...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Visa Applications (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: Issues around recruitment of skills and talent in the Irish film, television and animation industry training 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 been published and is...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (7 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. Screen Training Ireland is part of the Irish Film Board and is the national training and development resource specifically created for Ireland’s film and television industry. Screen Training Ireland works with national and internationally recognised...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Correspondence (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 597 and 598 together. As requested I will arrange for my Department to provide the Deputy with the documents on the licence applications under the Wildlife Acts referred to by the Deputy. Applications received by my Department for activities licensed under the Wildlife Acts are considered by relevant officials in the National Parks and Wildlife...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Data (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: My Department funds various bird monitoring projects which provide some data on gull numbers, but not detailed information on urban versus rural populations. Indeed, in a bird of flight and range such distinction is anomalous. The main source of bird monitoring data for the over wintering period is the Irish Wetland Bird Survey (I-WeBS), co-ordinated by BirdWatch Ireland. Data is...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reviews (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 600 and 604 together. My Department is currently examining tenders from contractors to undertake this review. It will be a matter for the successful contractor to take account, in the first instance, of all relevant factors, including population data available on various bird species in national and international studies.I expect that the review...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 601 to 603, inclusive, together. My Department did grant a licence in 2013 under the Wildlife Acts to the study team to disturb starlings as part of their work. A copy of the report was sent to my Department in July this year. I understand that the Minister for Health has addressed the issue of AMR in response to Parliamentary Questions Nos 271 and...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: Section 481 is an incentive to film and television production in Ireland. One of the requirements for receipt of the tax relief is the employment of trainees by the producer company. Specifically, the project must employ a minimum of two trainees for each €355,000 of corporation tax credit claimed, up to a maximum of 8 trainees. Statistics in relation to Section 481 are compiled and...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 606 and 607 together. Ireland submitted its last annual report to the European Commission under the EU Birds Directive in 2014 and arrangements are underway to submit all outstanding reports which will be filed over the coming months.
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The Birds Directive is implemented in Ireland under the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011. Under the terms of the Directive, all Member States of the EU are bound to take measures to protect all wild birds and their habitats. Under Article 9(a) Member States may derogate in the interests of public health and safety; air...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conservation of wild birds, commonly referred to as the Birds Directive, has created a comprehensive scheme of protection for wild bird species in the European Union. The Directive recognises that wild birds, many of which are migratory, are a shared heritage of the Member States and that their effective conservation...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (7 Nov 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The report referred to by the Deputy was recently published by the Irish Film Board (IFB) on its website at .
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (26 Oct 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: Archaeological Sites (26 Oct 2017)
Heather Humphreys: The State Pathologist’s Office has investigated the human remains recently exposed in this case by Storm Ophelia and has determined that they are of ancient origin. As a consequence, National Museum of Ireland officials in consultation with officials from my Department’s National Monuments Service, have carefully removed the visible remains for safekeeping. My Department is...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility (26 Oct 2017)
Heather Humphreys: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has not been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy's Question. I understand that my Department is sending an application form to this individual for completion and return.
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (25 Oct 2017)
Heather Humphreys: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I have allocated funding of €1,616,000 to the National Archives in 2018, which is a €50,000 increase from 2017. The proposed allocation is to assist the National Archives in its activities during 2018. I would also like to inform the Deputy, that a breakdown of my Department's 2018 Budget allocation will be available today on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (25 Oct 2017)
Heather Humphreys: Details of the financial allocations for my Department for 2018 are available on my Department's website at:
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (24 Oct 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 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 irrespective of age. The...
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (24 Oct 2017)
Heather Humphreys: In February this year I announced details of more than €9 million in capital funding for existing dedicated arts and culture centres across the country under Stream 1 and 2 of the Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016-2018. This is the most significant investment in arts and cultural centres in a decade and is targeting investment at a range of different facilities, including...