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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 320 and 321 together. I am advised that 27 full time Clerical Officers were appointed in my Department from 1 January 2015 to 31 May 2017. The following table shows the breakdown by county. County Total Dublin 21 Galway 3 Kerry 1 Wexford 2 Total 27 I am advised further that 16 Temporary Clerical Officers were appointed in my Department from...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Policy (27 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Report of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA) was published in April 2014 and contained a series of recommendations to Government in relation to rural development, many of which have already been implemented. The Government's Action Plan for Rural Development, which I launched last January, builds on, and goes further than, the CEDRA report by focusing...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (27 Jun 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 areas originally selected for inclusion in the CLÁR programme were those which suffered the greatest population decline from 1926 to 1996, with the exception of the Cooley Peninsula which was included on the basis of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (27 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31 March last, with a closing date of 5 May. The programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. Funding for the 2017 CLÁR programme was available this year under four separate Measures: Measure 1: Support for School and Community...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (27 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31 March last, with a closing date of 5 May. The programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. Funding for the 2017 CLÁR programme was available this year under four separate Measures: Measure 1: Support for School and Community...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (27 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. The 2017 programme was launched on 31 March last, with a closing date of 5 May. Funding for the 2017 CLÁR programme was available this year under four separate Measures: Measure 1: Support for School and Community...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts Data (22 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that no Human Resource or Industrial Relations work as described by the Deputy was contracted out by my Department to external agencies or consultancies during 2015 and 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development (22 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am assuming the Deputy is referring to Monitoring Committee for the Action Plan for Rural Development which met on the 23rdMarch 2017. The next meeting of this Committee is scheduled to take place on 20thJuly 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Western Development Commission Funding (22 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Western Investment Fund (WIF) is an integral element of the Western Development Commission's (WDC) strategy for accelerating the economic and social development of the Western Region. The Fund provides risk capital, by the way of loans and equity (but not grant aid, which is prohibited under the Act) on a commercial basis to micro-enterprises, SMEs and social enterprises. All investments...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (21 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. The 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31stMarch last, with a closing date of 5thMay. The programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. Funding for the 2017 CLÁR programme is available this year under four separate...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts Data (21 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: In light of the volume of information concerned it is not possible to provide these details to the Deputy in the time available. Arrangements are therefore being made for the information requested in respect of both the Department and the bodies under its aegis to be collated and forwarded to the Deputy in line with the timelines set out in Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Funding Agreements with Local Action Groups (LAGs) for the delivery of the 2014-2020 LEADER programme were signed in the second half of 2016. Since then, the LAGs have been working to establish their programmes locally and encourage applications. I am advised that the Local Action Group in Donegal has not yet approved any projects under the LEADER programme. However, I understand that more...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The National Museum of Ireland is a valuable part of the cultural heritage of the State. Under the new Board which I appointed last year, the Museum is now planning for the future in a strategic fashion and is in the process of finalising a master plan to provide for its future development. The plan has not yet issued but I do look forward to engaging with the Museum over the coming period...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (20 Jun 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 cutting...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Recreation Promotion (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The 2017 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme was launched on 28thApril 2017 as part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development. The scheme will provide funding for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure or the necessary maintenance, enhancement or promotion of existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in Ireland. Building on the 2016 Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development, which was launched on 23rdJanuary last, provides a policy framework for a coordinated approach to rural development across Government. The Plan contains a number of measures which have the objective of rejuvenating Ireland’s rural towns and villages to make them more attractive places in which to live and work, and to increase...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme was launched on 13 thApril last. The scheme will see €20 million being invested in rural towns and villages over the next 12 months as part of the Action Plan for Rural Development. Up to 300 towns and villages will benefit under the scheme, which is targeted at towns and villages with populations of less than 10,000. At least 60% of the funding...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Prosecutios (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Since 2007, the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department has taken some eleven prosecution cases for breaches of Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts relating to illegal burning of vegetation. Fines were imposed in most cases with, in some cases, the defendants being ordered by the Court to pay legal costs and expenses. My Department does not maintain records nor have information...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development, which was launched on 23rdJanuary last, contains a number of measures which have the objective of rejuvenating Ireland’s rural towns and villages to make them more attractive places in which to live and work, and to increase their tourism potential. From my own Department’s perspective, I launched the 2017 Town and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development, which was launched on 23rdJanuary, contains a number of measures which have the objective of rejuvenating Ireland’s rural towns and villages to make them more attractive places in which to live and work, and to increase their tourism potential. I launched an enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme on 13th April last,...