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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Expenditure (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: One of my priorities since taking Ministerial office has been the restoration of the Ulster Canal. I secured Government approval to restore a 2.5 km stretch of the Ulster Canal from the Shannon-Erne Waterway to the International Scout Centre at Castle Saunderson, Co Cavan on 24 February 2015. The project, which comprises three work phases, is being undertaken by Waterways Ireland. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 135 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Creative Ireland Programme was launched last December 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128, 130 to 132, inclusive, and 134 together. My Department oversees the protection, preservation, conservation and presentation of our heritage assets. The archaeological and built heritage goals of my Department's National Monuments Service and Built Heritage and Architectural Policy Section working with key stakeholder agencies, are to conserve and manage...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (27 Sep 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. The Act gives primary...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (27 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is providing €350,000 of funding to the Office of Public Works (OPW) in 2017 to assist in the conservation and presentation of historic buildings and national monuments in State ownership. In the current year my Department is also providing almost €900,000 under its Structures at Risk Scheme to local authorities to address heritage infrastructure. My...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (27 Sep 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. The Film Board supports writers, directors and production companies across these sectors by providing investment loans for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Plant Species (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is responsible for the implementation of the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477/2011), both of which prohibit the spreading of invasive species. In law, control of invasive species such as Japanese Knotweed is a matter for landowners. In this regard, my Department carries out considerable work on controlling...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: It is a long standing policy of the State not to comment one way or another in its interests or otherwise on items that may be coming up for auction.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 388 on 7 March 2017. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department, together with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, launched a new pilot initiative on 12 June last to make it easier for artists and writers to access social welfare supports. The initiative which was a key commitment under the Creative Ireland Programme, aims to assist self-employed artists who apply to the Department of Employment Affairs...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has commissioned an economic analysis of our screen based creative industries, in partnership with the Departments of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and  Business, Enterprise and Innovation. This study will examine the economic impact including employment and the potential of the Irish film, TV and animation sector. Following an open tender process,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is currently engaging with the Department of Education and Skills in relation to Pillar 1 of the Creative Ireland Programme - Enabling the Creative Potential of Every Child. Substantial progress has been made in relation to this Pillar and it is intended that a plan to Enable the Creative Potential of Every Child will be launched later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has had general discussions with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to providing support to local authorities under Pillar 2 of the Creative Ireland Programme - Enabling the Creativity in Every Community. As part of this pillar each of the 31 local authorities has produced a 2017 Creative Ireland Plan which were formally launched on the 25th...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turbary Rights (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The 2014 Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area Network concluded that Ireland could more effectively achieve conservation of threatened raised bog habitat through focused protection and restoration of a reconfigured network.  Arising from this review, 46 natural heritage areas (including parts of 7 sites) are scheduled for de-designation. The number of active turf plots in the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Cork Event Centre is a project being developed and managed by Cork City Council and the Council is responsible for delivery of the centre.   My Department allocated a capital grant of €12 million to Cork City Council towards the overall cost of the Centre.  This allocation is subject to a Service Level Agreement with Cork City Council which lays out the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Funding for development, production and distribution is provided by the Irish Film Board through a range of programmes which is available to view on its funding webpage  at the following link: . Since 2012 IFB funding awards are announced on a quarterly basis and reflect decisions made by its Board during each quarterly period. It should be noted that these funding decisions reflect...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cóiríocht Scoile (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Cheadaigh mo Roinn deontas nach mó ná €29,600 (nó 80% den chostas, cibé acu is lú) ar 9 Feabhra 2017 le cumasú d'Iontaobhas Coláiste Chonnacht oibreacha athchóirithe a dhéanamh ar chóras leictreachais an choláiste. Ceadaíodh an deontas sin ar an mbunús go gcomhlíonfaí gnáth-coinníollacha na Roinne a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna agus Tacaíochtaí Tithíochta (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Tá Achtanna na dTithe Gaeltachta faoina mbíodh cúnamh ar fáil chun cabhrú le gnóthaí títhíochta sa Ghaeltacht ar fionraí ó 7 Aibreán 2009 agus nil sé beartaithe é a mhúscailt faoi láthair. Ní miste a mheabhrú don Teachta ar ndóigh go bhfuil fáil ag muintir na Gaeltachta, ach...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cuanta agus Céanna (26 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Is faoi chúram Comhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall atá Cé Mhachaire Rabhartaigh.  É sin ráite, tá mé agus tá mo Roinn sásta éisteacht le haon mholtaí maidir leis an gcé úd tagaidís ón gComhairle Chontae nó ó Choiste Thrá Mhachaire Rabhartaigh.   Mar eolas don Teachta, bhí...