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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (28 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 496 and 497 together. The Programme for a Partnership Government commits to the continued implementation of the Arts in Education Charter and my Department is working closely with the Department of Education and Skills and the Arts Council to deliver the objectives of the Charter. The work of the two Departments and the Arts Council in implementing...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Living Wage (28 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that, based on current staffing and pay levels, the estimated additional annual cost of introducing an hourly wage of €11.50 for all employees, employed both directly in my Department and in agencies under its aegis and who are not already paid that amount or more, would be in the order of €2 99, 000.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hen Harriers Threat Response Plan (28 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department was in correspondence with the named individual and a farm planner in relation to drawing up a plan for the NPWS Farm Plan Scheme, but a plan was never submitted. It is not the case that an individual cannot farm their lands because of a designation. Two farming related activities require consent: removal of field boundaries and agricultural improvement of heath-bog, both of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (28 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I recently announced details of more than €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 creative...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (28 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy is referring to a project at the National Archives, to catalogue to international archival standards, the Chief Secretary 's Office Registered Papers from 1818 to 1852. The Chief Secretary for Ireland was the Government Minister of the British Cabinet with responsibility for governing Ireland from the early 19th century until the end of British rule. This project will facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (28 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The race and sport horse industries were deemed as ineligible activities under the 2007-2013 LEADER programme. However, support for ancillary activities for the provision of services to those industries was eligible where this was in keeping with the Local Development Strategies developed in each area. Ancillary activities included a broad range of actions, such as equestrian centre and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Budgets (28 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Oireachtas provides approval for the carryover amounts through its approval of the Appropriation Bill and the Estimates. Provision is made in the Revised Estimates Volume for the capital carryover amount by subhead and in a Ministerial Order to be made by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform before 31 March in the year of carryover. The making by the Minister of this Order...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (23 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Action Plan for Rural Development 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 for an enhanced Town and Village Renewal scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (23 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department and the bodies under its aegis operate a wide range of funding schemes in the areas of arts, culture and heritage. Details of these schemes are made available on my Department's website and the individual website of the bodies concerned. For the Deputy's convenience a summary of the various funding areas and the links to detailed information in respect of funding is set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (23 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am unclear as to the timescale to which the Deputy is referring in his question.  Since I was first appointed as Minister in July 2014, I am advised that my Department has not received any written allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the National Museum of Ireland.  For the sake of clarity, in relation to the Irish Independent news story of 16-02-17, I am advised that my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (23 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Action Plan for Rural Development was launched on 23rd January this year and contains over 276 actions for implementation across a range of Government Departments, State agencies and other organisations over the next three years. Delivery of many of these actions is already underway. Supporting town and villages is just one element of a much more comprehensive Plan aimed at...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Records (23 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The costs for retrieval and return of hard copy files stored at off site locations for my Department for the last three years are set out below. At all times, value for money is a critical consideration in the context of off-site storage. Year Cost of Retrieval 201 4 € 3,839 2015 €3,842 2016 € 4, 6 28

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Records (23 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: No costs have been incurred in the last three years for the storage of data and or files on cloud storage or third party servers in respect of IT services provided and managed directly by my Department. IT services for the Heritage Division of my Department are provided by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government. I understand that costs have been...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Regulatory Impact Assessment Data (23 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: My Department carried out Regulatory Impact Assessments in respect of the Amendment of the National Archives Act 1986 (October 2014) and the Implementation of De-designation Proposals of the Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area Network under the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill (July 1916). It is the policy of my Department to publish the Regulatory Impact Assessments it undertakes. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Programmes (23 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: A solution for 2016 to prevent the Orchestra from closing down was based on an amendment of the Creative Europe programme's current work programme, the main EU funding instrument for the cultural sector, by the implementation of an action grant for the amount of EUR 600.000. For 2017, the European Parliament is proposing a "pilot project" to ensure that the EUYO has operational funding by...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Brexit Issues (23 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: Earlier this month, I hosted a Sectorial Dialogue on Brexit in Cavan. The participants, who were key stakeholders, were asked, inter alia, to suggest actions that Government or others might take now in the context of Brexit. The dialogue provided an opportunity for me and my officials to hear directly from stakeholders in sectors served by my Department regarding the impact Brexit may have...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Programmes (23 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Creative Europe programme has two funding sub-programmes: the Culture sub-programme operated through the Arts Council, and the Media sub-programme operated through the Irish Film Board. Demand, particularly in the Culture sub-programme far outstrips the budget available. The overall success rate for applications from all countries is about 15%.  Ireland’s own success rate is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (23 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that there are currently no employees in my Department suspended from work without prejudice and on full pay pending an investigation. The issues enquired of in relation to State Bodies operating under the aegis of my Department are day-to-day operational matters for each Body. I have arranged for the Deputy’s question to be brought to the attention of each State Body and...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Heather Humphreys: The Ceann Comhairle should give the Minister four minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting (22 Feb 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...