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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: UK Referendum on EU Membership (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Issues relating to how the recent UK referendum could impact on the work of my Department, and on the sectors for which it is responsible, are being managed at a senior level by my Department’s Corporate Division. There are no staff in my Department exclusively dedicated to these matters at present as the volume of work arising does not warrant the assignment of staff on a whole-time...

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

Heather Humphreys: The details requested by the Deputy in respect of the nine reports commissioned by my Department since its establishment in June 2011 are set out in the following table. Contracts for the provision of services are not included. The "Review of PSO Air Service for the Aran Islands" was published in May 2014. The "Updated Business Case forRestoring the Ulster Canal from Lough Erne to Clones"...

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

Heather Humphreys: Details of annual photography costs incurred by my Department since my appointment in July 2014 are set out in the following table. The total costs involved were €1,168 for that period in 2014, €15,489 for 2015 and €9,473 to date in 2016. The hiring of photographers for Ministerial or Departmental events is dependent on a number of factors, including the nature of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Relations Contracts Data (7 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: No external public relations firms have been employed by my Department since my appointment in July 2014.

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Would Deputy Mattie McGrath mind if I took another minute?

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: High speed broadband will be a lifeline for rural Ireland. Awarding the contract is a matter for the Minister, Deputy Naughten, and we work very closely together, so it is of great interest to me. The reality is the gap funding model approved by the Government will deliver rural broadband more efficiently and cost-effectively. To go for the public ownership model, as espoused by Opposition...

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Deputies Burke and Fitzpatrick, and the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, for their comments supporting the motion. The importance of rolling out high speed broadband to premises, schools and businesses right across the country cannot be underestimated. The Government's national broadband plan aims conclusively to address Ireland's connectivity challenges by ensuring that every...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Does the matter relate to promised legislation?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council (6 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: While the Heritage Council is funded by my Department, it is a statutorily independent body and as such I have no role in respect to this matter. However, officials in my Department have requested the Heritage Council to make direct contact with your office to discuss the issue in question as applicable.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artworks Sales (6 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I am aware of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy which was received in recent days. My Department is considering the correspondence and will respond directly to An Taisce shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadband Service Provision (6 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Local Authorities will have a key role to play in the roll out of Rural Broadband. I have already commenced a programme of meetings with Local Authorities to underline this and I intend to meet with each Local Authority Chief Executive over the coming months to reinforce the importance of the rollout of broadband, and explain to them exactly what will be required. I will be asking them to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (6 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (6 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Questions Nos 599 of 2 February 2016 and 872 of 14 April 2016 in relation to board appointments to bodies under my Department’s aegis. Since 14 April 2016, I have made a number of appointments as set out in the following table. TABLE: Appointments to State boards from 14 April 2016 to date Board Name of appointee National Concert Hall Maura Mc...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (6 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I am not aware of any current plans to conduct filming at this location. Previous filming activity in 2014 and in 2015 was subject to the statutory and other requirements prescribed my Department’s National Monuments and National Parks and Wildlife Services to protect both built and natural heritage. A detailed report was subsequently submitted to UNESCO by the Department which...

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: First, I congratulate the Deputy Peadar Tóibín on being appointed Chairman of the committee. I also congratulate its members and look forward to working positively with all of them and the Chairman. Is mór agam an deis seo a fháil inniu chun Meastúcháin mo Roinne don bhliain seo a phlé. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to outline the priorities...

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: More than €188 million is being provided in 2016 for the arts, culture and film sector, an increase of 20% on the figure for 2015, with a further €6.158 million being provided by way of a capital carry-over. A key driver of the increase in funding for the arts and in cultural expenditure in my Department in 2016 is the ongoing commemorations programme. The allocation in 2016 is...

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: To take the last question first, I agree that investment in the arts, our culture and our heritage does a huge amount to improve deprived areas and, as the Deputy said, urban areas. That is a developing problem. The Arts Council strategy, Making Great Art Work, targets every sector of society. We have the Arts in Education Charter. We are working with the education sector to get young...

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: We are broadly in line with the profile for the end of June.

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Yes, but I will come back to the Deputy with the figures. We have the May figures. The profile figure is €14 million. We keep very much in touch with the different projects in process. We maintain a lot of contact with them to try to have their budgets spent. Like the Deputy, I want to see every penny spent, but sometimes there are delays for different, sometimes very valid...

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I think that information might be available on the website. It may not be available for RAPID programme areas, but I will ask the Arts Council. It is available per county, but I will ask the Arts Council to provide us and the Deputy with the information sought. That will not be a problem.