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National Commemorations (8 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Deputy will have an ideal opportunity to do something in June to mark that occasion. I am chairman of the decade of commemorations committee and I would be delighted to do something through the committee with the Deputy. If she can suggest an event and a location we can certainly do that following her initiative today in raining the matter in the House. I am sure the committed would be...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: No payments have been made to date by my Department in respect of these operations but invoices amounting to some €10,300 in respect of 8 flights, undertaken this year, are being processed for payment at present.

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (3 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The ecclesiastical site at Kilgobnait, including church ruins, is part of the statutory Record of Monuments and Places compiled for Co Kerry under the National Monuments Acts. My Department's National Monuments Service will be pleased to provide guidance or assistance in relation to the care and conservation of the monument on request.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (3 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: Officials from my Department have been in direct contact with turf-cutters' representative groups such as the Turf-Cutters and Contractors Association and the Irish Farmers Association for a number of years. My Department has also written to individual turbary-right and land owners in the SAC referred to. Over fifty applications have been received from turf-cutters on the SAC seeking...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (3 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Government put in place a compensation scheme for those affected by the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation. This cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme now comprises a payment of €1,500 per year, index linked, for 15 years or, where feasible, relocation of turf cutters to non-designated bogs where they can continue to cut turf. Those wishing...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (3 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The individual referred to in the Deputy's question has applied to sell her interest in land in a raised bog special area of conservation under the voluntary bog purchase scheme, administered by my Department. A letter of offer for the purchase of the land had issued from my Department. However, no contracts for sale have been signed. I am advised that processing of applications on hand...

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (3 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to advise the Deputy that no civil or public servants employed by my Department or agencies under its aegis, located in Waterford City and County, have retired since the beginning of the current year.

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (2 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Government agreed to a compensation scheme for those affected by the cessation of turf cutting on raised bog special areas of conservation. This cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme now comprises a payment of €1,500 per year, index linked, for15 years or, where feasible, relocation of turf cutters to non-designated bogs where they can continue to cut turf. Those wishing to...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (2 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As the Deputy is aware, the Quirke Report, which issued following the Peatland Forum held in Athlone at the end of February/beginning of March, contained recommended follow-up actions in respect of 41 of the 53 SAC raised bogs. As a result, my Department has put in place new arrangements focusing on bringing forward relocation projects to meet the needs of the affected communities. This has...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (2 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I understand that the reference in the Quirke Report to a 15 kilometre buffer zone relates to guidance, issued in 2009, by the then Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to planning authorities in relation to appropriate assessment of plans and projects, as required by the Habitats Directive. Reference was made in that document to the need for screening for appropriate...

Written Answers — Culture Ireland: Culture Ireland (1 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions No 111 and 133 together. I am satisfied that the international promotion of Irish arts through my Department's Culture Ireland is making notable contributions – exemplified through its regular grant and showcase programmes and as instanced by my recent initiative, an International Celebration of Irish Culture to mark St Patrick's Day. Since its establishment,...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (1 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my previous replies on this matter. As outlined in those replies, I met the Chair and Chief Executive of Bank of Ireland and had a constructive engagement on the issues. At the time of my initial suggestion, the future ownership of the Bank was in question. My raising of the College Green issue was exploratory and it came to unintended public attention. Clearly, too, it...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: As Deputy will be aware, the Government announced its Public Service Reform Plan on 27 November 2011. Appendix IIA to that Plan sets out a number of bodies to be rationalised, amalgamated or abolished in 2012. Actions in respect of my own Departmental remit include the following: · Combine the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Crawford Art Gallery and the National Gallery of Ireland, while...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (1 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 131 together. While The Gathering event is primarily a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I am conscious of the tourism potential of our heritage and culture for attracting the Irish Diaspora to our shores and I welcome my fellow Minister's initiative. The Minister has stated that he expects The Gathering to be...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (1 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 122 together. As the Deputies will be aware, in November 2011 the Government announced a number of amalgamations and mergers of bodies that come within the ambit of my Department. Details of these can be accessed on the website of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform at www.per.gov.ie . Clearly, the amalgamation and merger of these bodies,...

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (1 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 132 together. The Deputy will appreciate that the State's art collections to which he refers are held mainly by the national cultural institutions. The management of these exhibitions and exhibition material is an operational matter for which the individual institutions have responsibility and this is reflected, in particular, in the legislative...

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (1 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 422 together. My policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access to and participation in the arts, and make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. The importance and impact of arts and culture is an essential element to our identity, profile, confidence and place in the world. The State...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (1 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: My Department has responsibility for the development of a commemorative programme for the Decade of Centenaries 2012 to 2022, which will present the economic, social and cultural history of the period, although official consideration at this time is currently being focused on the period 2012 to 2016. The All-Party Oireachtas Consultation Group on Commemorations, of which I am chair, has now...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (1 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: The contract of the Chief Executive of Culture Ireland did not expire in April 2012 and he remains contracted to my Department until the end of May 2012. The Deputy will, of course, appreciate that this is a personnel matter and I do not intend to make any announcement on this issue until the appropriate juncture.

Written Answers — State Properties: State Properties (1 May 2012)

Jimmy Deenihan: There are approximately 750 national monuments in the ownership or guardianship of my Department, including Newgrange, the Rock of Cashel, and Kilmainham Gaol. The day-to-day management of these national monuments lies with the Office of Public Works (OPW). There is significant public access to these properties and, in many cases, guided tours are available. Information about these...