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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (11 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 461 to 464, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputy to the reply by my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, to Questions Nos. 285 to 289, inclusive, on 28 March 2017. The reply set out in detail the information available from the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the maintenance and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gorse Burning (11 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Since 2007 my Department has taken eleven prosecution cases for breaches of Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts relating to illegal burning of vegetation (that is burning of vegetation outside the period prescribed in the Wildlife Acts for burning and cutting of vegetation). Fines were imposed in most cases with, in some cases, the defendants being ordered by the Court to pay legal costs and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (11 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. The qualifying criteria for the scheme for raised bog natural heritage areas are that: - The applicant must have had a legal interest (ownership or a turbary right (right to cut turf) in one of the 36 raised...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Mobile Telephony Services (11 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce was established in July 2016 to identify actions that can be taken in the short-term to improve mobile phone reception and to facilitate better broadband connection, particularly in rural areas. The Taskforce met on a monthly basis up to December 2016, with sub-group meetings taking place in between those meetings to progress particular work streams....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Environmental Regulations (11 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The 17thConference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species decided in 2016 to include in CITES Appendix II: - all rosewood and palissander species of the genus Dalbergia; - kosso (Pterocarpus erinaceus); - bubinga (Guibourtia demeusei; Guibourtia pellegriniana; Guibourtia tessmannii). These decisions were adopted on the basis of the high volumes of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Funding (11 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Action Plan for Rural Development, which was launched on 23 January, 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 have secured funding of €12 million per...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commonage Land Use (11 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: It is my understanding that there was no formal agreement, farm plan or contract put in place between the individual referred to in details supplied and the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department, although there had been discussions about improved grazing management. There is also a lack of clarity as to whether this individual has applied to join the GLAS scheme which would...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Planning Issues (6 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: A comprehensive review of Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), which includes Section 51, was carried out in 2014 by my Department and assisted by an expert advisory committee. Extending the scope of the Record of Protected Structures as proposed was not one of the recommendations sought and it is not proposed at this stage to carry out a further review of the Act....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (6 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed by Waterways Ireland that it continues to engage with Cavan County Council, which owns the property at Castle Saunderson, regarding the provision of a jetty at that location.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Data (6 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 390 of 13 December. I am advised that no further reports have been commissioned or costs incurred in addition to the details provided in respect of the eleven reports commissioned by my Department since June 2011.

Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Clueless.

Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I do not find it funny.

Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: They are leaving. We are not.

Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: 8 o’clock I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the House on this very important issue. As Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Brexit will have an impact on a number of sectors and areas within my remit. Its impact on rural areas is of course of particular concern, but the UK’s decision to leave the EU will also have an impact on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Data (5 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that no private investigation firms have been engaged by those bodies under the aegis of my Department in the period specified by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Brexit Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together. As I advised the House in my reply to Parliamentary Question 409 of 31st January 2017, a Working Group, chaired at Assistant Secretary level and composed of officials from across the Department was established last year to deal with Brexit issues. This Working Group is supported by the Department's EU Coordination Unit which is also...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (4 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Ardfinnan Bridge is included in the Record of Monuments and Places under section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994 which requires two months notice to be given to my Department of any proposed works affecting the monument. While Tipperary County Council has given the Department outline details of options being considered for a pedestrian bridge, it is not possible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (4 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Government is continuing to mark significant events throughout the Decade of Centenaries and is being guided by the Expert Advisory Group on Commemorations in this regard. The commemorative programme for the second half of the Decade will be based on the inclusive, open and consultative approach that worked so well last year. As part of this process, consideration is currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Mobile Telephony Services (4 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The report of the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce was published in December 2016. The report includes recommendations for actions that can be taken in the short-term to improve mobile phone reception and to facilitate better broadband connection, particularly in rural areas. The report also contains 40 action points which have been agreed to progress the recommendations. Along with...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (4 Apr 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Government's Action Plan for Rural Development, Realising our Rural Potential, was launched on 23rd January 2017. The Action Plan contains 276 actions for delivery across Government, State agencies and other bodies to support the economic and social progress of rural Ireland. Each action has been assigned to a lead body which will be responsible for implementation of the action within a...