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

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 403 and 404 together. Under section 3 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1987, a person wishing to dive, survey or undertake various other specified activities in relation to a shipwreck that is subject to an underwater heritage order or that is more than 100 years old is required to obtain a licence from me, as Minister Arts, Heritage, Regional,...

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

Heather Humphreys: There is an underspend of approximately 13% against profile within my Department's Vote for the year to 30 November 2016. All of the subheads showing an underspend against profile as at 30 November 2016 are listed in the table below. Expenditure profiles do not take account of virement of savings between subheads within my Department's Vote with the sanction of the Department of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Cases (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: Commemorative Events (13 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 407 and 408 together. The Government will continue to mark significant events throughout the Decade of Centenaries. This will be based on the inclusive, open and consultative approach that has worked so well this year. At all times, the Government has been supported in its plans by the guidance and advice of the Expert Advisory Group on Commemorations...

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

Heather Humphreys: Leader funding is delivered through Local Action Groups in each of the 28 Leader sub-regional areas around the country. The Leader programme funds projects under three policy themes: - Economic Development, Enterprise Development and Job Creation, - Social Inclusion, and - Rural Environment. In order for a project to be eligible for Leader funding, it must be compatible with the actions...

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

Heather Humphreys: There are two published Bills in progress at present relating to my Department. The Heritage Bill, published in January 2016, is on Committee Stage in Seanad Éireann and the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill, published in July, has completed Committee Stage in Dáil Éireann. Other legislation planned by my Department includes the National Archives (Amendment) Bill and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (8 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: A dedicated co-ordination unit has been established within my Department and is currently working on finalising an Action Plan for Rural Development, which will act as an overarching structure for the co-ordination and implementation of initiatives across Government which will benefit rural Ireland. The implementation of those initiatives will contribute significantly to the protection and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing Regulation (8 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The control of live hare coursing, including the operation of individual coursing meetings and managing the use of hares for that activity, is carried out under the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, which is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. My responsibility relates to the conservation status of the hare. My Department issued licences under...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Data (8 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Details regarding membership of relevant State Boards funded from my Department's Vote are outlined in the table. It should be noted that the membership of a number of boards includes nominated or ex officio members in respect of which I have no input as Minister. In the case of the North South Implementation Bodies, members are appointed on a 50:50 basis from each jurisdiction. State...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (8 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Details are provided below regarding staff paid from my Department's Vote whose appointments are coterminous with my term of office as Minister or coterminous with the terms of office of the two Ministers of State at my Department. For completeness, I wish to advise that I and each of the two Ministers of State at my Department are also provided with a Personal Secretary and a Personal...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Staff (8 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: One civil servant has been assigned to work in my constituency office in Monaghan. This is fully in accordance with the guidelines governing these matters. The person concerned is employed by my Department and is paid at the first point on the Clerical Officer scale. I am advised that no staff employed in the public and civil service have been seconded or assigned to work in the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (8 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 and 163 together. As it would not be possible to compile the requested information in the time available, I have asked that a response be prepared and forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Dáil Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that neither my Department, nor any of the bodies under its aegis, hold any investments of the type described by the Deputy. My Department and those bodies under its aegis are subject to the Public Spending Code and all relevant Department of Public Expenditure circulars, financial and procurement regulations.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Welfare (6 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is aware of the occurrence of a recent incident relating to hares captured and in captivity for the meeting in question. It is understood that the meeting was scheduled to take place on 10 and 11 December but that, following the incident, the coursing club has proposed that it be rescheduled for next January. While full details are not clear at this stage, I have asked for a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Historical Records (6 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: There exist a number of historically important original documents in the possession of the State written by the individual, referred to by the Deputy. Following consultation with the relevant institutions under the aegis of my Department, it is a shared view that the amount being sought for this document – between €1m and €1.5m - was not justifiable in terms of...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (1 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the committee again on the 2016 Estimates for my Department. These Estimates were originally considered by the committee on 5 July this year and voted by the Dáil on 7 July. While the Estimates took account of the transfer of functions and resources from my Department to include new responsibilities regarding regional and rural affairs,...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (1 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: There has been some virement of Leader funding. We were unable to spend all the Leader funding this year, mainly because it was later in the year when the contracts were signed. It is all going well now. On this basis, I wanted to ensure we could spend as much of our allocation as possible. Therefore, there has been some virement, and €22 million has gone into the rural economic...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (1 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The breakdown is €3 million to Waterways Ireland, €6 million to natural heritage, the National Parks and Wildlife Service-----

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (1 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Yes. It was to meet the costs arising in 2016 associated with Government-agreed compensation for turf cutters affected by measures implemented to support compliance with the EU habitats directive and to provide for essential repair works on foot of the considerable damage caused by severe flooding last winter at a range of locations. There was €2.4 million for Údarás na...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (1 Dec 2016)

Heather Humphreys: That came from the A15 head as well.