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Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I will proceed. I am grateful to the Ceann Comhairle for calling me. The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has an important three-piece suite of long-promised legislation, those being, the heritage (amendment) Bill, the monuments Bill and the natural cultural institutions Bill. I understand that the Cabinet has agreed the heads of these important Bills, but there is no sign of...

Other Questions: Inland Waterways By-laws (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his response. I appreciate the valuable work being done by Waterways Ireland. I appreciate its desire to accumulate to invest in the development of the inland waterways, but whereas it is to be complimented on what it is doing in terms of using the waterways and the schedule of charges for tourists that might come into the country, it shows an appalling lack of...

Other Questions: Arts Council Expenditure (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: One accepts that the cultural institutions publish precise details of salaries and so forth in their annual reports, but there is now a multiplicity of organisations, venues and facilities across the country whose managers, co-ordinators or chief executives are effectively paid from the public purse. Thankfully over the last decade or more we have built up a very extensive infrastructure of...

Other Questions: Arts Council Expenditure (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I welcome the Minister's frank and direct response. I just ask that his commitment be honoured within a relatively short time frame. The public wishes to have this information now in respect of the organisations under the Minister's remit and, indeed, in respect of all publicly funded organisations.

Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 6. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the recorded number of golden eagles in Ireland; the number of Irish red deer recorded; if he is satisfied with the conservation efforts relating to both species here; his plans regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17787/14]

Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This question aims to give us the opportunity to explore one of the most exciting aspects of the Minister's responsibilities, the whole area of conservation by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and specifically the success to date of the reintroduction of the golden eagle. That project is proceeding. I am aware the Minister has a great interest in it. There is also the conservation...

Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his response and welcome the undoubted progress made in respect of the golden eagle. The whole country was shocked when one of the two chicks from the breeding pair on Lough Derg was found early this year or late last year, having died of starvation. That bird was carrying in the order of 40 pellets when found. What prosecutions have been instigated against those...

Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister for his response. I suppose all of us here would encourage the public to be vigilant in terms of the golden eagle project and to report to the authorities any activities of an undesirable nature that they see in respect of those magnificent birds. As I have said, there is widespread support for what is being done by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. In regard...

Other Questions: Arts Council Expenditure (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 7. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will, in the interest of accountability and full disclosure, call for the salaries of CEOs and directors of arts organisations which are in receipt of Government funding, either from his Department or from the Arts Council, to publish those salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17786/14]

Other Questions: Arts Council Expenditure (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: On my way in this morning, I listened to the chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts speak about the money the State has provided to Rehab and other section 38 organisations. I am also conscious of the fact that in the area of the arts, about €123 million is being provided by the State to the film industry and to the Arts Council. People are anxious to know how public money is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 1. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions he has taken to enhance inter-departmental co-operation in the arts; the way he has sought to engage more young persons in the arts; if he has discussed with the Department of Education and Skills the possibility of integrating the arts further into the primary and secondary school curriculums; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This question is straightforward as it seeks to establish from the Minister what is being done to target the audience of between 800,000 and 1 million young people and encourage them to have a greater interest and focus on the arts. In particular, what is being done by the Department to engage with the Department of Education and Skills to encourage more formal activation by the Department...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Minister as his response is very positive. I am glad he is taking that proactive approach and we all accept that increasing the level of interest in the arts among young people in general but specifically in schools is of enormous importance. We know from visits to primary schools the significant amount of work being done by teachers there, with visible evidence of an interest...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Arts Plan (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Minister prepared to move to formalise the advisory role of the Arts Council to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment? Is he prepared to establish an advisory role for the national cultural institutions so their expertise can feed into the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment? These matters must be undertaken with the Minister for Education and Skills. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 17. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to commemorate the involvement of Irishmen and women in World War One this year; when the 1916 Rising exhibition and visitor centre for the GPO will be completed; when he expects the Moore Street site to be completed; the further plans his Department have for the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Gallery (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 25. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the restoration of all galleries in the National Gallery; if he is in a position to provide support for the proposed expansion of the National Gallery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17789/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Property (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 27. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to use the former Houses of Parliament building on College Green for cultural events; if any national cultural events will take place there in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17788/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken by him to encourage all post-primary schools to provide for students with special education needs; the efforts engaged in to ensure that special education units are strengthened locally throughout the country to meet local needs; if SENOs are acting to persuade local post primary schools to meet such local demand or if...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 104. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide the clarifications requested in correspondence (details supplied); regarding TD's and Senators pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18320/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (17 Apr 2014)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: 155. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Udarás na Gaeltachta publicly advertised Arramara Teoranta for sale by public tender; the criteria that was outlined for the sale of Arramara Teoranta; the number of bids that were received for the sale of Arramara Teoranta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18433/14]