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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The cost of the acquisition of Nos. 14-17 Moore Street (and part of No. 18) by the State amounted to €4m. The purchase from the previous owner was effected with the assistance of the National Asset Management Agency and the €4 million consideration was arrived at in the normal commercial manner. Half the purchase price was paid to NAMA in 2015 and the balance is due to be paid...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Most of the Government's funding for the arts is allocated to the Arts Council. The Council is statutorily independent in its funding decisions. However, the Arts Council is aware of the issues regarding geographical and demographic access and in this regard the Arts Council Strategy (2016–2025), Making Great Art Work, sets out how it will lead the development of the arts in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for a Partnership Governmentcontains a very important commitment to work to progressively increase funding to the arts, including the Arts Council and the Irish Film Board, as the economy continues to improve. I can assure the Deputy that I will be engaging with my colleagues in Government and with the Oireachtas to seek to advance this commitment in the context of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Jul 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. Under the provisions of the National Monuments Acts 1930-2014, my Department has established and maintains the Record of Monuments and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Programme for Government (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I confirmed on Tuesday this week that the name of my newly reconfigured Department was approved by Government as the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The new name reflects the broader remit of the reconfigured Department, which retains all of the responsibilities of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, with additional responsibility for a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Legal Cases (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The case is due before the Court of Appeal again tomorrow for a directions hearing. As the matter is sub-judice, and in accordance a longstanding rule of the Dáil with regard to advice sought or received from the Attorney General, I am advised that it would not be appropriate to release the legal advice I have received in this instance. The advice is also covered by legal professional...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Data (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The following table details the number of enterprises assisted with LEADER funding each year under the Rural Development Programme 2007 – 2013. Specific data as regards start-up businesses was not recorded centrally under the previous programme. However, the IT system being developed for the new LEADER Programme 2014 – 2020 will capture specific details regarding start-up...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Development Programme Funding (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 202 together. Initiatives that have emerged from the work of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA) include the Rural Economic Development Zones (REDZ) pilot initiative in 2015, the forthcoming Town and Village Renewal Scheme and further smaller schemes administered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Review of Raised Bog Natural Heritage Area Networkwas published in January 2014. It sets out a series of measures to ensure that Ireland meets its obligations under the EU Habitats Directive to maintain or restore raised bog habitat to favourable conservation status, as well as its obligations under the EU Environmental Impact Assessment Directive relating to the regulation of turf...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I recently announced that the drafting of legislation to provide for the de-designation of 46 raised bog natural heritage area sites has now been approved and the General Scheme of the Bill has been referred for consideration by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht. The site referred to in the Deputy’s Question is a raised...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 197 together. The nature of employment within the arts and heritage sectors encompasses a wide range of activities, from theatre and music to archaeology and tourism. It may also embody the industrial creative sectors, including audio-visual production. My primary role is to support artists and the creative industries in Ireland using the mechanisms...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Irish Film Board is the national development agency for Irish filmmaking and the Irish film, television and animation industry. The Board supports and promotes the Irish screen industries at major international markets and festivals, promotes inward investment, the use of Ireland as a location for international production and provides support for companies filming in Ireland. The Film...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: A scheme for the payment of tax by means of donation of heritage items continues to operate under the terms of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997. Section 1003 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 is a scheme of tax relief for the donation of heritage items to the National Collections. Under the scheme, heritage items that are considered outstanding examples of their type and that are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (7 Jul 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. Under the provisions of the National Monuments Acts 1930-2014, my Department has established and maintains the Record of Monuments and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (7 Jul 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. Under the provisions of the National Monuments Acts 1930-2014, my Department has established and maintains the Record of Monuments and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: 174 applications under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme for raised bog special areas of conservation have been acknowledged by my Department in respect of Mouds Bog and 60 applications in respect of Ballynafagh Bog in County Kildare. A total of 475 annual payments, 187 turf deliveries and 38 once-off incentive payments have been made in respect of the applications received...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 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. Details of the Council's funding decisions can be found on its website at the following link www.artscouncil.ie/Who_we_funded/. Direct funding from my...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: As I stated in my reply to Question No. 149 from the Deputy on 1 June 2016, provisions to amend the Canals Act 1986 in order to allow for the subsequent making of bye-laws to regulate boating on the canals and to manage the use of the canals are contained in the Heritage Bill 2016. The proposed changes would allow Waterways Ireland to make new bye-laws to proactively manage the Royal and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I confirmed on Tuesday this week that the name of my newly reconfigured Department was approved by Government as the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The new name reflects the broader remit of the reconfigured Department, which retains all of the responsibilities of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, with additional responsibility for a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The original allocation for the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 was just short of €400 million (see Table 1). The LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 will provide €250 million in financial resources to support the development of sustainable rural communities (see Table 2). LEADER funding for the 2007-2013 programming period...