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Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: This is the first Government to do something about Moore Street. We purchased the national monument. We have made money available to carry out restoration work.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: We are developing a legacy that will be a tribute to the leaders of 1916.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: It will be a step back in time to see-----

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: -----what life was like for them in 1916.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: It has taken us eight years to get to this point. One hundred years after the Rising, we are conserving and protecting the final headquarters of the leaders.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Time is of the essence. It has been my intention to allow limited access to the site at the national monument during the centenary commemorations. If further delays are caused, that quite simply will not be possible.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I appeal to everyone in the House to help to bring to an end to the efforts to frustrate the safeguarding and preservation of the national monument.

Topical Issue Debate: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: On 10 November 2015, I announced that I had approved a comprehensive scheme of restoration works to Nos. 14 to 17 Moore Street. The announcement of the commencement of works featured in national media coverage at the time and was widely welcomed. Having secured ownership of the buildings at Nos. 14 to 17, following agreement from the Government to purchase the site, work got under way by...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Applicants to the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, administered by my Department, may appeal their case to the Peatlands Council in the event that they are informed that the qualifying criteria of the scheme have not been met. The Council may then make recommendations to me, as Minister, on such cases.While the terms of reference in relation to the Peatlands Council’s...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to the extensive reply given on this matter yesterday by An Taoiseach, in the course of Leaders Questions.The works that I have approved to the national monument at Nos. 14 - 17 Moore Street are intended to conserve the monument buildings and restore them to the 1916 state. The works are currently the subject of High Court proceedings. The area outside the bounds of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The Arts Council operates under the provisions of the Arts Act 2003, which provides, inter alia, that the Council is independent in the performance of its functions in funding the Arts. As Minister, I am precluded by law from interfering with or reviewing any decisions of the Council in relation to funding.It may be noted that the Arts Council operates an appeals procedure.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (14 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department does not collect statistics on local authority arts programmes.Under the Arts Act 2003, primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is the main channel of State current expenditure on the arts and will receive over €60 million in 2016. I understand that some information...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service Staff (13 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The final phase of works to the house began in early January 2014 and the works, including the new extension, are now substantially complete. Work is also nearing completion with regard to the landscaping of the grounds and ornamental gardens, with planting expected to be concluded during Spring 2016. The interpretation/exhibition phase of the project is advancing. I expect that the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Plant Species (13 Jan 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 Funding (13 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has not received an application for funding from the Patrick Kavanagh Centre. However, it has received correspondence from a local group involved in an event commemorating Brian Ború, which used the facilities at the Centre for that purpose. My Department is dealing directly with the organisers from that group in relation to its request for funding.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (13 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Details regarding remuneration paid since the establishment of the Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht on 2 June 2011 to persons nominated by the Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht to State and other relevant bodies operating under my Department's aegis are provided in the tables below. Fees paid in this period to persons nominated to the bodies in question prior to the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 952, 953 and 954 together. The table below lists the annual subscriptions paid by my Department for membership of professional bodies, both corporate and individual, in 2015. The total cost of these subscriptions came to €19,601. Membership Body Number of Subscriptions Total Cost Institute of International and European Affairs Corporate €...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (13 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No 679 of 8 December 2015. With regard to funding, the position is that financial support is provided by my Department through a number of structured schemes for the conservation and protection of heritage buildings. My Department itself operates a Structures at Risk Fund to enable conservation works to heritage structures, in both private and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Comóradh 1916 (13 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: The bulk of the capital allocation to my Department for the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme will focus on a number of the "Permanent Reminders", which are being developed as part of the Historical Reflection Strand of the Programme. These include: - The development of the GPO Witness Historyvisitor centre - an immersive, interactive experience in the heart of the GPO; - The development of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (13 Jan 2016)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 957, 959 and 961 together. Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts 1976, as amended, prohibits the cutting, grubbing, burning or destruction of vegetation, with certain strict exemptions, from 1 March to 31 August during the nesting and breeding season for birds and wildlife. Following a review of section 40, which involved, inter alia, consideration of submissions...