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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gorse Burning (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Significant environmental damage is caused by wildfires and the issue has become more acute in recent years. The primary responsibility in terms of fire fighting lies with the Fire Service and the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government. With regard to gorse fires in particular, my Department is one of a number of agencies represented on the Inter-Agency Gorse Fire...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Programme Funding (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am interpreting the Deputy’s question as relating to the LEADER programme which forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. The Rural Development Programme is co-funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and is coordinated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. My Department operates the LEADER programme, which...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply today to Question No. 84.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: In general, the Arts Council is the primary source of funding for the arts in Ireland. The Arts Council is statutorily independent in relation to the performance of its functions in funding of the arts. Full details of all its funding schemes are available on the Council's website at . I was pleased to secure significant additional funding for the Arts Council in Budget 2017.This will see an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Reports (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The document referred to is the “Appropriate Assessment Stage 1 Screening Report for the Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site in Galway Bay” which was prepared by the Marine Institute.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: 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 Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Taoiseach and I launched the Creative Ireland Programme/Clár Éire Ildánach 2017 – 2022 on 8 December 2016 as the Government Legacy Programme for Ireland 2016 and as the main implementation vehicle for the priorities identified in Culture 2025/Éire Ildánach, the draft cultural policy which I published in July 2016. This is a cross-Government initiative to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Medals (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 707, 734 and 735 together. The presentation of medals for participation in the 1916 commemorations was a matter for the services concerned and/or their sponsoring Departments. My Department has no role in relation to An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, or the local authority fire and rescue services and no guidelines were issued by my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: In 2016, once off funding of approximately €49 million was allocated to the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme under my Department comprising , approximately €18 million in current funding and €31 million in capital. I have retained the majority of the €18 million current funding for 2017 which is now part of the baseline for the Arts division of the Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (2 May 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 Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my response to Questions No. 389 and 408 of 7 March 2017. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 390 on 7 March last. The situation remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Social Welfare Code (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: In December, I announced that my Department in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection would devise a mechanism during 2017 to assist self-employed artists who have applied for Jobseeker’s Allowance. I have been in contact with my colleague the Minister for Social Protection on the matter and officials of our two Departments are working on this initiative in consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: World Heritage Sites (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Ireland’s current World Heritage Tentative List has come about from a very comprehensive process undertaken by a panel of Irish and international heritage experts specifically appointed for that purpose. The process included full public consultation and an in-depth review of all proposed candidate sites. In the meantime, my Department has engaged with local authorities and local...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my response to Questions No. 395, 402 and 403 of 7 March 2017. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 386 on 7 March 2017. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 718 and 724 together. TheCreative Ireland Programme, which the Taoiseach and I launched in December, places a special focus on “Enabling the Creative Potential of Every Child”. Building on the Arts in Education Charter this will involve the development of an integrated plan – Creative Children -to enable every child in Ireland to access...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 399 on 7 March 201 7. The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer to my reply to Question No. 400 on 7 March 2017.The position remains unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Promotion (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer to my previous replies to Question Nos. 58 and 403 of 31 January 2017 and 401 of 7 March 2017 in this regard and note the position remains unchanged. The Heritage Council, in collaboration with my Department, has led the development of a best practice approach to the development of Community-Led Village Design Statements. In tandem with a number of local authorities and village...