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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (28 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the annual funding allocation to my Department at subhead level are published in the annual Revised Estimates Volume. Through these subheads, my Department administers and delivers a wide range of programmes and measures, descriptions of which are available on its website at Expenditure under these programme areas is recorded and accounted for on a national basis and it is not...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Closures (28 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: In 2015 approximately 200,000 people visited Connemara National Park and most of these would have visited at least part of the Diamond Walk. The Upper Diamond Walk has been closed intermittently since December to facilitate essential health and safety maintenance work. The Lower Diamond is unaffected by the works. This restorative work includes remediating subsidence and the general...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Consultancy Contracts Data (28 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The details requested by the Deputy in respect of reports commissioned by my Department since its establishment in June 2011 are set out in the table below. The Deputy may wish to note that the University of Birmingham was commissioned in 2010 by the then Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, prior to the establishment of my Department, to undertake a review relating...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Inquiries (28 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Since its establishment in 2011, my Department has not been responsible for any for tribunals of inquiry, commissions of inquiry or investigations as described by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Allowances (28 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The information sought by the Deputy, which relates to my own expenses and those of my predecessor, as well as the expenses claimed by the Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and his predecessor, is set out below in tabular format. Year Total mileage for Ministers and Ministers of State Total expenses (including mileage) for Ministers and Ministers of State 2011 €29,530...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of annual expenditure by my Department's Press Office in relation to media clipping and monitoring services since its establishment in June 2011 is as set out below: Year Expenditure 2011 €9,197 2012 €17,836 2013 €18,596 2014 €32,976 2015 €26,092

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 (Section 44) (Variation of Indemnity Amount) Order 2016: Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (27 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: We are here to consider the draft order proposed under section 44 of the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997. Part III of the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 provides for the provision of indemnities in respect of cultural objects on loan from outside the State subject to certain conditions. This allows the national cultural institutions to take temporary exhibits from abroad...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 (Section 44) (Variation of Indemnity Amount) Order 2016: Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (27 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy. In response to the first question, there have been no exhibits in the past that we have not been able to bring in but there are some arranged that we will bring in. The cultural institutions asked that we increase the indemnity. The National Gallery, for example, announced the possibility of obtaining the Leonardo da Vinci drawings from the Royal Collection. That is...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Retirements (27 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that no such cases, as referred to by the Deputy, have been made against my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (27 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Work is nearing completion in relation to this project. The landscaping and planting of the grounds and ornamental gardens is expected to be concluded during Spring 2016. The interpretation/exhibition phase of the project is also advancing. Staffing requirements at this location, as with all other areas of my Department, remains the subject of on-going consideration in light of the overall...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sporting Rights (26 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Land and turbary rights in County Westmeath have been purchased under the Voluntary Bog Purchase Scheme administered by my Department and are registered, or pending registration, with the Property Registration Authority of Ireland, as outlined in the table below. Number of acquisitions Hectares of land in County Westmeath Registered with the PRAI in the ownership of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (26 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I, together with my Government colleagues, am committed to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate and respectful. Over the past year, I have met with a number of relatives, including representatives of relatives’ groups and individual relatives, to highlight the important role that they will have in the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (26 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Funding across the public service was severely impacted by the economic crisis, including the funding which the Government was able to provide to the Arts Council and the Irish Film Board. With economic recovery, I have however, been able to provide some additional support to both organisations. The allocation to the Arts Council in 2016 is €60.1m, an increase of 6% over the past 2...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (26 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I, together with my Government colleagues, am committed to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate and respectful. Over the past year, I have met with a number of relatives, including representatives of relatives’ groups and individual relatives, to highlight the important role that they will have in the plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (26 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Funding across the public service was severely impacted by the economic crisis, including the funding which the Government was able to provide to the Irish Film Board. With economic recovery, I have however, been able to provide some additional support to the Film Board, including additional funding of €500,000 in 2016. The allocation to the Film Board in 2016 is almost...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Service Reform Plan Measures (26 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Management in my Department and in the agencies under its remit engage with trade union representatives on an on-going basis in relation to the roll-out of public services and other issues of mutual interest. The Public Sector Stability Agreement 2013-2018 commits unions and management to using all available dispute resolution mechanisms to resolve any industrial relations disagreements that...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (21 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The 2015 National Famine Commemoration was held in Newry, Co. Down last September. This occasion represented the first time the event was held in Northern Ireland and it has been recognised as a great success, with significant cross-community representation present. The entire ceremony may be viewed on my Department's website, www.ahg.gov.ie, or on the dedicated website for the National and...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Second Stage (20 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the House for facilitating a Second Stage debate on the Heritage Bill 2016 today. Although the Bill is called the Heritage Bill, it is not confined to dealing with heritage matters but introduces important changes across a range of areas. By way of summary, Part 2 of the Bill deals with amendments to the Canals Act 1986, to ensure there Is a robust framework for the making of...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Second Stage (20 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I established a working group-----

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Second Stage (20 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: -----comprising officials from my Department, to consider the submissions received and to report back to me with a range of proposals. The changes that are included in section 8 of the Bill, to be introduced on a pilot two year basis, will allow for a more managed approach to the vegetation management issues which regularly arise. The pilot measures include allowing managed hedge cutting,...