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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (16 Sep 2016)

Heather Humphreys: 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. As the Deputy can appreciate, the scope for funding for the conservation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department’s Culture Ireland grant funding scheme is designed to support the presentation and promotion of Irish arts internationally. The scheme is currently operated on the basis of three grant rounds per year. Applications are considered in relation to all forms of the arts as defined in the Arts Act 2003. The following basic eligibility requirements apply: 1. Applicant must...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation (16 Sep 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Ireland is required, under the EU Habitats Directive, to formally designate its special areas of conservation and a project is in place within my Department to oversee this process. This involves the adoption of a Statutory Instrument for each site. These are not new sites – most have been legally protected for 15 years or more. The making of Statutory Instruments is the final step...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Postal Codes (16 Sep 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has carried out a review of its name and address databases to identify the amendments required in those computer systems to accommodate the use of Eircodes. Arising from this review, work is ongoing in implementing measures to integrate the use of Eircodes into the work of my Department. The efforts employed by bodies under the aegis of my Department to use Eircode are part...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Shooting Rights (16 Sep 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Officials of my Department have become aware of a potential historical agreement relating to the lease of the relevant shooting rights to a local gun club as part of a then initiative to protect a wildfowl sanctuary. The matter is being investigated further with a view to bringing more clarity on the position.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (16 Sep 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The information sought by the Deputy is provided in the Table below. None of the appointments required the approval of Government. It may be noted that the National Archives of Ireland has an Advisory Council, rather than a Board. The Public Appointments Service operates a dedicated website, www.stateboards.ie, through which it advertises vacancies on State Boards. Arrangements are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2017 (16 Sep 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The overall spending allocations for my Department for 2017 will be announced in the forthcoming Budget. As part of the ongoing budgetary process, I will seek to enhance, to the greatest extent possible, my Department's now expanded core functions and services provided to the public. Against that background, my Department will, within the resources available in 2017, continue to place...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The original allocation for the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 was approximately €400m. The initial allocation to each Local Action Group under this programme is provided in Table 1. The allocations were revised when the EU co-financing rate changed due to the financial crisis and this resulted in a decrease in the overall programme allocation. This...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Concert Hall (16 Sep 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 985 and 986 together. My Department is supportive of the development of an overall plan to advance and manage the development of National Concert Hall within the overall Earlfort Terrace complex and has been engaging with the Office of Public Works and the National Concert Hall in this regard. The proposed development of Exploration Station, a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (16 Sep 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has issued the necessary consent to the Office of Public Works in this case under section 14 of the National Monuments Act 1930.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Voluntary Bog Purchase Scheme (21 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 410 and 411 together. In 1999, a voluntary bog purchase scheme was introduced under which domestic turf cutters could sell their plots at agreed rates. These rates were subsequently increased in 2004, following agreement with the farming organisations under the Partnership talks. In May 2010, the then Government announced the closure of the voluntary bog...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Centres (21 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Cork Events Centre is a project being developed and managed by Cork City Council. My Department has allocated €12 million to Cork City Council towards the cost of the Centre. Of this, the City Council has drawn down €1 million to date.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Plant Species (21 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I am aware that there is a growing public awareness and concern about the impact of invasive species here, including Japanese Knotweed. In this regard, I wish to advise that my Department is responsible for the enforcement of the Wildlife Acts and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477/2011), both of which prohibit the spreading of invasive...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (21 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The requested totals, in respect of the period 2011-2015, are set out in the following table. Year Certified Uncertified 2011 3.40% 0.23% 2012 3.51% 0.25% 2013 3.95% 0.22% 2014 3.71% 0.15% 2015 3.45% 0.18%

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (21 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The three monitoring reports in question by officials of the National Parks and Wildlife Service of my Department were not released under a Freedom of Information request as the records concerned were the subject of on-going discussions between my Department and the Irish Coursing Club. The reports will be released to the applicant following completion of these deliberations in the next few...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (21 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 418 and 423 together. My Department is currently examining a proposal to repair the bridge in question.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Living Wage (21 Jul 2016)

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 €250,000.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Living Wage (21 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: While, as Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, I have no statutory role in relation to either the Living Wage or the National Minimum Wage, I am advised that my Department adheres to all relevant public procurement guidelines. I am also advised that suppliers and service contractors to my Department are required to confirm that they have taken account of their...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Freedom of Information Requests (21 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The total number of requests received under the Freedom of Information Act by my Department in 2016 to date is 79, of which 14 are currently active. The position in relation to the 65 requests that have been completed to date is set out in the following table. Requests made Requests Complete Granted in full 16 Granted in part 16 Refused 17 Withdrawn 16 Total 65

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Travel (21 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The information sought by the Deputy, relating to Ministerial travel on official business relating to my Department is set out in the following table. - Minister Heather Humphreys Minister of State Joe McHugh Minister of State Michael Ring - Kilometres Claimed Travel Expenses Paid Kilometres Claimed Travel Expenses Paid Kilometres Claimed Travel Expenses Paid 1 January 2016 to 10 March...