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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Some of those items probably are already in the National Archives.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Regarding the proposed Mary Robinson centre, a recommendation was sent to me and I have no problem making that recommendation available. I will send it to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Yes, it was a recommendation to sign off on the proposal to establish a presidential library in the property where the former President was raised. It was a good proposal and a positive investment for Ballina. I am not sure exactly what happened to prevent it. Everybody seemed to agree that it was a good proposal and that the location was right. In February 2016 my Department, having...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The matter is under review and I do not know what will be the outcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: It is standard practice. In the case of the Picture Palace project, I very much agree it needs to be finished. It is the right thing to do, as I said at another committee meeting, and a lot of money has gone into it. The promoters had good intentions and did their best but unexpected issues arose, including difficulties with the site. It is expected that the legal issues will be resolved...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: As I said, a review is under way. I gave a commitment to provide assistance of €2 million towards construction of the centre. That money is sitting there pending the outcome of the review. It is up to the council to come forward; I do not have any input whatsoever into that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I have no responsibility for Galway City Museum. My Department has not expended any funding on Galway's bid to be a European Capital of Culture in 2020. I have been in Galway. I do not have to tell the committee how good the Galway Arts Festival is and how successful. I remember speaking at an event at it. The two weeks in Galway when the arts festival takes place are worth somewhere in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: That is a matter for the local-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mary Robinson Centre: Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. (15 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: We can proceed.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (14 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 140 together. Officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department have supervised the release of hares following six coursing meetings this season to date. My Department will continue to endeavour to attend as many meetings as possible, having regard to the resources available and other priority work on hands. 26 conditions in total,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Welfare (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has had sight of the second Dead Seal Database report and my officials have been in communication with the organisation referred to by the Deputy about the database. I am advised that the deaths referred to may have been caused by one or more large bull seals. Such behaviour has been recorded in Scotland over a number of years. My Department intends to keep abreast of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established under that title on 7 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 2 June 2011, and in addition is also responsible for certain functions transferred from the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established under that title on 7 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 2 June 2011, and in addition is also responsible for certain functions transferred from the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Relations Contracts Data (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established under that title on 7 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 2 June 2011 and, in addition, is also responsible for certain functions transferred from the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Correspondence (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Official e-mail business in my role as Minister is conducted via Department and Oireachtas e-mail accounts. On occasion, when outside the office, I make use of a private Gmail account on my mobile phone to forward information of a non-sensitive nature, generally relating to diary appointments or constituency matters, to my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: There is an annual Open Season during which deer can be legally shot under licence. The Open Season generally operates from 1 September to 28 February, depending on the species and gender of deer. Hunters need to have permission from the landowner and/or the sporting rights holder where they hunt. The hunting of both male and female red deer in county Kerry is prohibited under the Open...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Under the Wildlife Acts, there are various hunting activities which are licensing by my Department, including the hunting of deer. Deer hunting licences are issued by my Department on an annual basis to individuals to hunt deer during the Open Season. The annual Open Season during which deer can be legally shot under licence generally operates from 1 September to 28 February, depending on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 395 to 400, inclusive together. My role, as Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, with regard to the protection and management of our architectural heritage, is set out in the provisions of relevant legislation, as are the role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets. Part IV of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Urban Renewal Schemes (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Last August, I launched the Town and Village Renewal Scheme with an allocation of €10 million in funding for this year. A sum of €380,000 was made available to each of the 26 counties for 2016 under this initial phase of the scheme. Local Authorities, in conjunction with local communities and businesses, were invited to submit up to 8 proposals to my Departmentfor approval....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Regeneration Projects (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The roll-out of a pilot programme for town centre health checks is primarily a matter for the Heritage Council. The Council, in collaboration with my Department, the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, related agencies and professional practitioners who are experienced in town-centre revitalisation, urban design, heritage and environmental management in Ireland...