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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Philanthropy Initiatives (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Private support for the arts is an important funding source and the Government continues to support this through tax incentives and other initiatives. While my Department does not have a breakdown of the total flows of philanthropic funding to the sector, the Programme for a Partnership Government does contain a commitment to encourage strong, mutually beneficial links between the business...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Action Plan for Rural Development, which was launched on 23rdJanuary, 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. As part of Budget 2017, I have secured funding of €12 million for an enhanced Town and Village...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Government will continue to mark significant events throughout the Decade of Centenaries based on the inclusive, open and consultative approach that has worked so well for last year’s 1916 Rising centenary commemorations. At all times, the Government has been supported in its plans by the guidance and advice of the Expert Advisory Group on Commemorations and the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The 2017 Revised Estimates for Public Services was published in December by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and are available on that Department’s website at . As is shown in the published figures, the 2017 allocation to Arts, Culture and Film is €158.261m and most of this is allocated to the agencies under the aegis of the Department. Details of the expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Compensation Schemes (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulation and the Wildlife Acts, compensation may be payable where a person has been refused consent by me, as Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, for a prescribed activity within a designated site that he or she had been undertaking in the five year period prior to the refusal. However, compensation...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The National Museum of Ireland is currently engaged in a master planning process for all its sites including the Museum of Country Life. This process has included consultations in recent months with staff as well as with local stakeholders on the future direction of the Museum of Country Life and how best to enhance and expand the Museum's presence there. I will continue to be supportive...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed that, in line with the one person one salary principle, no public servant who is a member of a State board or agency under the aegis of my Department is currently in receipt of remuneration in the form of board fees.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department will continue to promote economic development of Ireland across its full remit, including for example, under the recently published Action Plan for Rural Development and Creative Ireland Programme. In this regard, the Irish Film Board continues to support the Irish screen industries at major international markets and festivals, promotes inward investment, promotes the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department does not collect statistics on local authority expenditure on the arts. Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council works in partnership with local authorities in developing the arts at local level. The Council also has a similar long-term partnership with...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Culture Ireland, a division of my Department, was established in 2005 with a focussed remit to promote Irish arts worldwide. Culture Ireland operates a grant funding scheme designed to support the presentation and promotion of Irish arts internationally and raise the global awareness and appreciation of Irish arts, develop new audiences and generate career opportunities for Irish artists....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 671 and 672 together. Public Financial Procedures provide that a maximum of 10% of the capital envelope of a Vote may be carried over by way of deferred surrender to the following year for spending in that year on priority capital programmes subject to the approval of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The Procedures do not require that the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Built Heritage Investment Scheme was developed to assist with the repair and conservation of structures that are protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000(as amended). The scheme is expected to support over three hundred projects across the country in 2017 and to create employment in the conservation and construction industries, while helping to regenerate urban and rural...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Funding (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Structures at Risk Fund enables conservation works to heritage structures in both private and public ownership, which are protected under the Planning and Development Acts and are deemed to be at significant risk of deterioration.  Structures must be on the local authority Record of Protected Structures. The fund, administered through the local authorities, supported 57 projects...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that, as of 16 March 2017, there were 620.54 staff (Whole Time Equivalent) employed in my Department. The staff numbers are broken down as follows: Division Whole Time Equivalent Headcount Secretary General 1 1 Corporate 94.02 98 Arts 87.60 90 Heritage 332.48 345 Regional & Rural 48.31 49 Gaeltacht 57.13 59 Total 620.54 642

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council has a current staff of 42.5 full-time equivalents. A list of contact details for Arts Council staff and advisers can be accessed on its website at the following link: .

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established under that title on 7th July 2016. It has responsibility for all the matters that previously came within the remit of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, which was itself established on 2nd June 2011, and in addition is also responsible for certain functions transferred from the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: While the Heritage Council is funded by my Department, it is a statutorily independent body and as such, I have no role in respect to the matter referred to. My Department has two schemes which are operated through the local authorities to assist in the conservation of our built heritage and which could include thatched structures. However, the final date for receipt of applications for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Costs (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that no expenditure was incurred from my Department's Administrative Budget in respect of external legal services since 2015.For completeness, I would bring to the Deputy's attention that, from time to time, my Department makes payments to the Chief State Solicitor's Office in respect of legal services provided to my Department by that Office.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foreshore Licence Applications (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 680 to 683, inclusive, together. As previously outlined to the Deputy, my Department, through its National Parks and Wildlife Service, provided observations on the application in question, and I am satisfied that they were appropriate. My Department noted that the development is unlikely to have a negative interaction with Natura 2000 nature...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Greenways Development (21 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The progression of any proposals in relation to the development of such a pedestrian and cyclist route is a matter, in the first instance, for consideration by Irish Rail and Fingal County Council.