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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Heritage Plan (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The National Heritage Plan 2002-2007 was the first integrated plan that sought to conserve and protect all aspects of our national heritage. Over the course of more recent years, my Department’s responsibilities for the protection and promotion of our built and natural heritage have been met by a range of policy developments, that sought to respond to the challenges arising in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: In Budget 2017, I secured funding of €5m to commence the implementation of the Creative Ireland programme which includes delivering ten major initiatives by the end of this year. To date €1m has been allocated to the local authorities towards the implementation of initiatives under Pillar Two of the Creative Ireland Programme including setting up a culture team in each...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Irish Museum Survey, which I launched in November 2016, provides very useful research on the spread of museums across the country, and underlines the important role which museums play in interpreting, educating and providing enjoyment to all citizens. The recommendations contained therein will require careful and coordinated consideration by my Department, the Irish Museums Association ,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Culls (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is aware of recent media reports of suggestions that it is necessary to cull up to 50,000 wild deer in Co. Wicklow. I am neither aware of the source of this figure nor of any sound basis for such a figure.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: There is an annual open season during which deer can be legally shot under licence. The open season for deer operates generally from 1 September to 28 February, depending on the species and gender of deer. I have no plans to adjust this season.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is aware of a recent report referred to by the Deputy which I understand is an interim report. There is an annual open season during which deer can be legally shot under licence. The open season for deer operates generally from 1 September to 28 February, depending on the species and gender of deer.  The period referred to by the Deputy is largely outside the open season....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Diseases (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: This is an animal health issue and a matter in the first instance, for my colleague the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that my Department’s National Monuments Service considers that the prospect of preservation in situof toghers (ancient trackways) that traverse an open working bog and that have been dissected along their length by approximately 45 open drains is severely limited. These ancient features only come to light during peat extraction. Once a bog has been drained to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area Network was published in January 2014 and is available to download from my Department’s website at . It concluded that Ireland could more effectively achieve conservation of threatened raised bog habitat through focused protection and restoration of a reconfigured network. This will entail: - The cessation from 1 January 2017 of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (7 Mar 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. 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: Public Procurement Contracts (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: This is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Ireland, like all EU Member States, is bound by the requirements of the EU Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive. These Directives aim to ensure the protection of habitats and species which have been selected for conservation within special areas of conservation and special protection areas. Significant efforts have been made by the State to resolve the issue of the protection of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (7 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 Promotion (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 and 443 together. The nature of employment within the arts and heritage sectors encompasses a wide range of activities, from theatre and music to archaeology and tourism. It may also embody the industrial creative sectors, including audio-visual production. My primary role is to support artists and the creative industries in Ireland using the mechanisms...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Philanthropy Initiatives (7 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. The Programme for a Partnership Governmentcontains a commitment to encourage strong, mutually beneficial links between the business community and the arts community to assist arts organisations to capitalise on sponsorship opportunities and to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 437 and 438 together. As I stated in my reply to Question No. 440 from the Deputy on 31 January 2017, Waterways Ireland continues to work closely with boat owners using the canals, canal users, land owners and representative groups. Contact is on-going between Waterways Ireland and the canal users groups, and local communities who support the efforts of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439, 440 and 444 together. 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 roles of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Funding for the arts at all levels is primarily a matter for the Arts Council. In this regard, I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council in Budget 2017. The increase in the Arts Council's allocation in 2017 is €5 million, or 8%, and will assist the Council greatly in implementing its 10-year strategy Making Great Art Work (2016-2025). In addition, the Taoiseach and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Funding (7 Mar 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Creative Europe 2014 - 2020 is the European Union’s funding programme to support the audiovisual, cultural and creative sectors. It consists of MEDIA and CULTURE sub-programmes as well as a Cross-sectoral strand. The Creative Europe - Culture sub-programme has granted over €13 million in project funding to projects with Irish partners in its first three years. The majority of...