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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Brexit Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 731 to 741, inclusive, together. The comprehensive document “Ireland and the negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union: The Government’ Approach” published on 2 May outlined in detail the structures put in place by the Government to ensure a strategic and whole-of Government response to Brexit that ensures a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the financial allocations for my Department for 2018 will be made available as part of the Budget Estimates 2018 which will be published on Tuesday, 10 October. While it is too early at this point in time to accurately forecast the full end of year outturn for my Department for 2017, I can advise that all current funding is expected to be expended in full and no significant...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I launched the 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme on 13th April last, with funding of €20 million available to support the revitalisation of up to 300 rural towns and villages over the next 12 months. The scheme will be delivered through the Local Authorities. The selection of projects under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme will be by means of a competitive process, and all...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The period 2009 to 2016 straddles two separate LEADER programmes: the 2007-2013 programme and the 2014-2020 programme. LEADER funding for the 2007-2013 programming period was not allocated based on county boundaries, but to individual Local Action Groups (LAGs) on completion of the Local Development Strategy process. Some of the LAGs who administered the 2007-2013 LEADER programme in Donegal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts Data (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The tendering and award of contracts for services by my Department and the agencies under its remit, including those referred to by the Deputy, is conducted in line with Public Service procurement procedures. Neither my Department nor any of the agencies under its remit have a role in the enforcement of Employment Regulation orders. I am advised that there has been no instance where a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The property referred to by the Deputy is included in the statutory Record of Monuments and Places and, as such, is protected under the National Monuments Acts. Because of the resource implications, the State is only ever in a position to acquire, maintain and present to the public a relatively small number of heritage properties and monuments. My Department makes such acquisitions from...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Programme Funding (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: In 2016, just over €28 million was allocated to Local Authorities to fund projects approved under my Department's Rural Development schemes. My officials have been engaging with the Local Authorities on an on-going basis to monitor expenditure across these schemes. Data provided to my officials by the Local Authorities indicates that approximately €9.8 million was spent on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The details requested by the Deputy in respect of expenditure on taxi and or limousine fares in the past two years to date are set out in the table below. At all times value for money is a critical consideration in the use of such services. Period Expenditure 2015 July – December €9,205 (€5,586) 2016 Full year €13,852 2017 January - to date €7,527

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

Heather Humphreys: The Creative Ireland Programme is a cross-Government initiative to mainstream culture and creativity in the life of the nation with significant benefits for individual and societal well-being and achievement. The programme is based on five pillars: - Enabling the creative potential of every child - Enabling creativity in every community - Investing in our creative and cultural...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foreshore Licence Applications (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 612 and 613 together. I refer the Deputy to my response to Questions No 489 and 490 of 28 February last. The Heritage Council is an independent statutory body, under the aegis of my Department, established in accordance with the Heritage Act 1995 and is separately a statutory consultee to the planning process, as a prescribed body under the Planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ulster Canal Restoration Project (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: One of my main 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 24th 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: Leader Programmes Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Expenditure of approximately €5.420 million has been incurred to date in 2017 under the LEADER 2014-2020 programme. Approximately €5.301 million of this amount represents combined administration and animation expenditure by the Local Action Groups (LAGs) who deliver the programme in each LEADER sub-regional area. In line with Article 35 of EU Regulation 1303/2015, up to 25% of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31st March last, with a closing date of 5th May. Funding for the programme this year was available under four separate Measures: Measure 1: Support for School and Community Safety Measures Measure 2: Play Areas Measure 3: Targeted Community Infrastructure Measure 4: First Responder Supports More than 500 applications were received across the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The LEADER Programme is administered by Local Action Groups (LAGs) that deliver funding in line with Local Development Strategies that have been developed for each LAG area. To date, 270 projects with a value of over €6.4 million have been approved for LEADER funding by the LAGs. Funding offers have been issued to 141 of these project promoters and it is expected that the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31st March last with a closing date of 5th May. Funding for the programme this year was available under four separate Measures: Measure 1: Support for School and Community Safety Measures Measure 2: Play Areas Measure 3: Targeted Community Infrastructure Measure 4: First Responder Supports Over 500 applications were received across the four...

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

Heather Humphreys: Details of the financial allocations for 2017, including those to bodies under the aegis of my Department, are published in the Revised Estimates for Public Services (REV) 2017 which is available at the following link: Under the revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies published by DPER in August 2016, Performance Delivery Agreements have taken the place of service level...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The CLÁR programme (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) was originally launched in October 2001 to provide for targeted investment in disadvantaged rural areas. The National Institute for Spatial Analysis (NIRSA) in Maynooth University was engaged at that time to carry out an analysis of population census data at District Electoral Division (DED) level for the years 1926 and 1996. The...

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

Heather Humphreys: GDP figures are published on the website of the Central Statistics Office at . Funding allocations made available to my Department are published each year in the Revised Estimates Volume with the outturn published in the Annual Appropriation Account. These publications are available on the website of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and on the website of the Office of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foreshore Licence Applications (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No 699 of 2 May last. As outlined in reply to previous questions, my Department provided observations on this application and I am satisfied that these observations were appropriate. For this reason, and given constraints of staffing resources, my Department was unable to attend the meeting referred to.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Heather Humphreys: A gross provision of €368.422 million is available to my Department across five programme areas in 2017 comprised of current funding of €249.637 million and capital funding of €118.785 million. In addition, a further €13.548 million in capital funding was carried over from the 2016 provision. It is difficult to assess the full year expenditure for my...