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

Heather Humphreys: The LEADER programme is a key part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and has the capacity to deliver significant outcomes for rural areas. I am committed to implementing the LEADER 2014-2020 programme as effectively and as efficiently as possible. However, I am also aware of concerns regarding some of the administrative procedures related to the programme, and I...

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

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that no significant costs have been incurred within my Department to date in relation to the incorporation of Eircodes, as the necessary modifications to existing systems and databases have been carried out in-house. While some incidental costs would have arisen in relation to incorporating the Eircode on departmental stationery, websites and other places where addresses are...

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

Heather Humphreys: The 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31stMarch 2017 and will provide funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. The CLÁR programme is funded under Subhead E5 of my Department’s Vote, which has a total allocation of €15.283 million for a number of rural development...

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

Heather Humphreys: I have no remit for appointing arts officers. The Arts Council, which is funded by my Department, provides support to local authorities directly for arts programming. Details of all local authority arts officers are published and available on the Arts Council website at www.artscouncil.ie/Arts-in-Ireland/Local-Arts/Links/.

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

Heather Humphreys: Details of the funding allocatedto the Culture Ireland Division of my Department since 2008 is outlined in the table below. The number of staff working in Culture Ireland was five in 2008 and this increased to the current complement of seven to cover increased workload including the delivery of the special programmes, Imagine Irelandin 2011 in the US; Culture Connects, the Culture Programme...

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

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 426 on 7 March 2017. Officials from the National Monuments Service of my Department continue to work with both the owners of the bog and the local authority with the aim of preserving intact and uncompromised sections of the togher.

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

Heather Humphreys: The Government supports the Irish audiovisual industry through the Irish Film Board and through Section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 - the film tax relief scheme. This twin approach of direct funding and tax expenditure measures maximises the benefits of Government’s support to the audiovisual industry. The Irish Film Board is the national development agency for Irish film...

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

Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including arts participation, throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The strategic context for the Arts Council’s support of arts participation and all other artforms and areas of arts practice is set out in Making Great Art Work: Arts Council Strategy (2016 –2025). This...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Code of Conduct (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that all of the State Bodies under the aegis of my Department have confirmed that they are tax compliant for the year 2015. In relation to the 2016 accounts all of those Bodies which have submitted accounts to date are also in compliance.  There are a number of Bodies which have yet to submit their 2016 accounts due to differing statutory deadline requirements, but all will...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: In February 2017, Pobal, on behalf of my Department, invited applications for funding under the Social Enterprise measure of the Dormant Accounts Action Plan.  The aim of the Social Enterprise measure is to increase the impact of social enterprises by enhancing their capacity to delivery services and generate traded income through the provision of small capital grants and capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003 and the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Acts 2005-2012, provide a framework for the administration of unclaimed accounts in credit institutions (i.e. banks, building societies and An Post), and unclaimed life assurance policies in insurance undertakings. The Dormant Accounts Fund is managed by the National Treasury Management Agency. The Acts...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Western Development Commission Funding (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The current and capital allocations for the Western Development Commission from 2010 to 2017 are detailed on Table 1 below. The figures reflect the published Revised Estimates Volume for each of the years in question. There is no individual budget line for each county under the geographic remit of the Commission. Table 1 – REV allocations 2010-2017, Western Development Commission ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Relocation (20 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that the table outlines the number of staff in my Department that have applied to be transferred to locations outside the Dublin region in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. No cost has been incurred by my Department. Year Total 2014 0 2015 1 2016 2 2017 0 I am further advised that no staff in any of the State agencies under my remit applied to...

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

Heather Humphreys: My role, as Minister, with regard to the protection and management of our architectural 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...

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I will continue where I left off yesterday. Part 3 of the Bill makes amendments to the Wildlife Acts. I am keenly aware of the need to protect our flora and fauna. For that reason, any burning and cutting will be subject to strict conditions and restrictions which will be specified in statutory regulations. The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs will...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Insurance Data (1 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: As I recently informed the house in response to Parliamentary Question No 305 of 28 March, my Department and a number of the bodies under its aegis operate under State Indemnity, a self-insurance model whereby the State bears the financial risk associated with the cost of claims. This approach is set out in the Public Financial Procedures at C8 Section 11 whereby the general rule is that no...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (1 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: There is currently no specific funding stream available in my Department for the erection of signage to indicate SAC and SPA areas and related information. Projects such as this may be eligible for funding under the LEADER 2014-2020 Programme, depending on the nature of the investment concerned. Applications for support for LEADER funding must be compatible with the actions outlined in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Administration (1 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The LEADER programme is a key part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and has the capacity to deliver significant outcomes for rural areas. I am committed to implementing the LEADER 2014-2020 programme as effectively and as efficiently as possible. However, I am also aware that concerns have been expressed regarding some of the administrative processes related...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Expenditure (1 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Expenditure of approximately €2.509 million has been incurred to date in 2017 under the LEADER 2014-2020 programme. This represents expenditure incurred on administration and animation costs by the Local Action Groups (LAGs) who deliver the programme in each LEADER sub-regional area. While no project expenditure has yet been paid out by my Department under the 2014-2020 LEADER...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (1 Jun 2017)

Heather Humphreys: LEADER is a multi-annual programme which has a budget of €250 million over the period to 2020. €220 million of this funding has been allocated to the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas in Ireland and will be delivered through the Local Action Groups (LAGs) which manage the programme in each area. The remaining €30 million will be managed at a national level for targeted...