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

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

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

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No 405 on 7 March last. The position is unchanged.

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

Heather Humphreys: I am acutely aware of the challenges arising from Brexit for Rural Ireland and for the border area in particular. I hosted a productive public forum on Brexit in Monaghan last November which was attended by a range of interests from the Border region. I also hosted a Sectoral Dialogue on Brexit in Cavan on 6 February which was attended by over 100 stakeholders from across the arts, culture,...

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

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions No. 387 and 409 of 7 March 2017. The position remains unchanged.

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

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 410 on 7 March 2017. The position remains unchanged.

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

Heather Humphreys: I refer to my reply to Question No. 411 on 7 March 2017. The position remains unchanged.

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

Heather Humphreys: Waterways Ireland manages and maintains the navigation on the River Erne in County Cavan as part of the Shannon – Erne Waterway. Waterways Ireland public jetties are provided in both Belturbet and Kilconny and the navigation channel is provided with navigation markers and signage as and where required. The upper limit of the managed navigation on the River Erne is just below Erne...

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

Heather Humphreys: In accordance with Public Financial Procedures, details of provisional capital and current expenditure in respect of my Department and all Government Departments are submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on a monthly basis and published at Vote level on the Department of Finance’s website, . This process provides transparency on the level of expenditure incurred...

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

Heather Humphreys: Festivals which encompass arts or heritage programming may qualify for grants from certain bodies under the aegis of my Department. Primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council.The Council has a Festival and Events Scheme and there are two calls for applications each year. Information on the funding...

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

Heather Humphreys: Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts, including arts and disability, throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is independent in relation to its funding and executive decisions. In 2013, the Arts Council published its Arts and Disability Policy 2012 -2016 to address issues of equity, access and participation...

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

Heather Humphreys: Most of my Department's arts and culture budget is allocated to the agencies under its remit. Within these allocations, the Arts Council is the primary State agency for funding the arts in Ireland. In 2017, I will provide over €65m to the Arts Council, an increase of over 8% since 2016. Details of the Arts Council's expenditure including its individual grants can be viewed on the...

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

Heather Humphreys: 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 tuition in music, drama, art and coding by 2022. My...

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

Heather Humphreys: The National Concert Hall in conjunction with the Office of Public Works is working on the preparation of a Master Plan which will, amongst other things, maximise the use of the historic site and ensure that the National Concert Hall is fit for purpose in the 21st century. My Department has been supportive of the preparation of this work in the context of Pillar 3 of the Creative Ireland...

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

Heather Humphreys: Details of the 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 Comptroller and Auditor General. As is shown in the published...

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

Heather Humphreys: I recently announced details of grants of over €9 million in capital funding for arts and culture centres across the country. This capital scheme is the most significant investment in arts and cultural centres in a decade and will target investment at a range of different facilities, including arts centres, theatres, galleries and museums, as well as artists’ studios and...

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 2017 – 2022 in December 2016 as the Government Legacy Programme for Ireland 2016 and as the main implementation vehicle for the priorities identified in the draft policy document Culture 2025/Éire Ildánach , which sets out an overarching vision and framework for culture over the coming years. The Creative Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (2 May 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I launched the initial Town and Village Renewal Scheme in July 2016, with funding of €10 million to support the rejuvenation of rural towns and villages across Ireland. A sum of €380,000 was allocated to each county, and each county, through the Local Authorities, was invited to submit up to 8 proposals for consideration for funding. Details of the 170 towns and villages which...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: 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. My Department has engaged with local authorities and local groups from the areas...