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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established on 9thJune 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 2ndJune 2011, and in addition is also responsible for certain functions transferred from the Department of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: As indicated in previous replies to this House, the inception of the National Famine Commemoration was announced in 2008 by the then Minister of State for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, John Curran T.D. In his speech at the official reception held in the Custom House on 25thMay 2008, the Minister of State referred to the intention of the Government to join in with local and regional...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Non-Disclosure Agreements (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Since the establishment of my Department, no non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements have been entered into with any organisation due to court action or a threatened court action. However, I am advised that there is a confidential legal agreement in place with Meath Partnership relating to the delivery of the LEADER Programme 2007-2013, which was entered into by the then Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Cases (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: As the judgments referred to by the Deputy give rise to concerns for my own Department about the administration of the National Monuments Acts and for other Departments and official bodies in relation to public and social infrastructure provision, the orders of the High Court in all three sets of proceedings have been appealed. As the matter is currently before the courts, it would not be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 487 together. Most of my Department's arts and culture budget is allocated to the agencies under its remit. Within these allocations, the Arts Council is the primary State agency for funding the arts. I secured significant additional funding for the Arts Council in Budget 2017 of €5 million, or 8%. Details of the Council's funding decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: 2016 was a great year for the Irish film industry and there were many reminders of how successful we have been in encouraging the use of Ireland as a film location. This success was particularly evident during Ireland’s success at the 2016 Oscars with Room, Brooklynand other films. This was followed later in the year with Star Warsreturning to film here and the attendant promotional...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: 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 role of local authorities and the responsibilities of owners as regards heritage assets. Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, provides for the protection of architectural heritage. The Act gives primary...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has a number of measures at its disposal to facilitate the restoration of major historical or cultural sites. As Minister, I am the owner or guardian under the National Monuments Acts of approximately 1,000 national monuments located at approximately 750 sites and, in such cases, there is a statutory duty to maintain the national monument. Such maintenance is undertaken by the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department does not have a scheme targeted at this sector and I am not aware of any applications in this regard received by my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: While the provision for arts in the education system in our schools at primary and secondary level is primarily a matter for the Department of Education and Skills, I am firmly committed to continuing the work of the ongoing partnership between that Department, my own Department and the Arts Council, in line with the Arts in Education Charter.In this regard, I am pleased that the Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Plan (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Social isolation can be a very real problem in both urban and rural communities. That is why the Government is committed to building a strong economy and delivering a fair society so that communities can thrive throughout both urban and rural Ireland. The Programme for a Partnership Governmentcontains a suite of commitments for delivery across Government relating to the protection of rural...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Ireland 2016 Centenary Programmethis year facilitated a heightened sense of shared identity and pride of country. Building on this, my Department has focused in recent months on the Reimaginephase of the Centenary Programme. This aims to create an enduring impact and long-term legacy of 2016, using the momentum and very positive public responses to the Rememberand Reflectphases of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Advisers Appointments (29 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I have appointed two special advisers, which is fully in line with normal practice as provided for by section 11(1) of the Public Service Management Act 1997 (No. 27 of 1997). I can confirm that there have been no additional special advisers appointed by either myself or the Ministers of State in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (24 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 172 together. The information sought by the Deputy is provided in the following table. The Public Appointments Service operates a dedicated website, , through which it advertises vacancies on State Boards. Following a recruitment campaign organised by Public Appointments Service via its website, I intend to make appointments to the boards of the Arts...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (23 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: There is no unallocated balance of funding for the 1916 Commemorations. The current underspend against profile within my Department's Vote has occurred principally because of delays in the drawdown of funding in respect of certain once-off Decade of Centenary capital projects. These are part of the ‘Permanent Reminders’ component of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme. ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (23 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that the townland referred to in the Deputy’s Question is not located within Lough Bane and Lough Glass candidate special area of conservation (Site Code 002120).

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (22 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: 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 and the Oireachtas All-Party Consultation Group on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established on 9 June 2016. The Department 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Planning Issues (22 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has reviewed an archaeological impact assessment in relation to the house in question and has informed the planning authority that it is satisfied that the archaeological requirements of the grant of planning permission have been complied with.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2016)

Heather Humphreys: A Working Group to deal with Brexit issues was established in my Department on 18 October. It has met twice and is scheduled to meet again on 5 December. The Working Group is chaired at Assistant Secretary level and is composed of ten officials drawn from across the Department. My Department is also represented on the Inter-Departmental Group dealing with Brexit since it was established in...