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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy can appreciate, the scope for funding for the conservation of the built heritage is currently constrained by the significant reduction in the public finances. Funding for the protection of built heritage is being provided by my Department in 2015 via a number of schemes, which are either directly administered or delivered through local authorities or through the Heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: At its meeting on 20 June 2014, the Government approved the drafting of a National Cultural Policy, Culture 2025, which will set out the high level aims and policies of the Government in this area in the period up until 2025. The broad aim of Culture 2025will be to reinforce the crucial role of culture in society by supporting the cultural sector and providing the conditions which will allow...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The National Library is one of our foremost National Cultural Institutions, charged with collecting, preserving, promoting and making accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland. I am acutely aware of the challenges facing the National Library, and indeed other cultural institutions, following the significant reduction of resources available to the Exchequer as a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Government recognises the value of audio-visual industry in its contribution to the economy and to employment and will continue to take measures to support the industry. Primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland, in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions, is the responsibility of the Irish Film Board. This includes assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Government recently approved an Action Plan for Irish Historic Houses in privateownershipwhich was developed and finalised earlier this year. The objectives of the action plan will be to assist historic houses in general with their on-going protection, management and promotion into the future. I hope to publish the action plan with its nine related actions in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The National Library is one of our foremost National Cultural Institutions, charged with collecting, preserving, promoting and making accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland. I am acutely aware of the challenges facing the National Library, and indeed other cultural institutions, following the significant reduction of resources available to the Exchequer as a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The care and management of electronic records and the preservation of digital material is a challenge for the National Archives and the other cultural institutions. Earlier this year the National Archives joined the Digital Preservation Coalition to better prepare itself for the development of a digital preservation strategy and to ensure it adopts the appropriate and relevant standards in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Government appreciates the importance of the cultural and creative industries to Ireland, including the music industry. My Department provides significant support for the arts and film through its funding of the Arts Council and the Film Board while my Department provides capital supports for the development of arts and cultural infrastructure. Other financial and policy supports are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The main purpose of my recent visit to the maritime provinces of Canada was to represent the Government at the 2015 International Famine Commemoration ceremony at St. John, New Brunswick, on Friday October 23. and at a series of other events. In the course of my visit, I attended a number of meetings with provincial government, business and trade contacts in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: One of the core objectives of the Ireland 2016initiative is to encourage and facilitate participation by, and the inclusion of, the citizens of Ireland to the greatest extent possible in the programme of events to commemorate this significant centenary. The Community Participationstrand of the programme is being led by local authorities across the country and I have been working closely with...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Government appreciates the importance of the cultural and creative industries to Ireland, including the music industry. My Department provides significant support for the arts and film through its funding of the Arts Council and the Film Board while my Department provides capital supports for the development of arts and cultural infrastructure. Other financial and policy supports are...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Ireland 2016Centenary Programme, which was launched on 31 March, includes a rich diversity of programmes and events, complementary and additional to the formal State occasions, which will run throughout 2016 to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. The Programme will be an invitation to everyone on the island of Ireland and to the global Irish community to shape and engage...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The National Library is one of our foremost National Cultural Institutions, charged with collecting, preserving, promoting and making accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland. I am acutely aware of the challenges facing the National Library, and indeed other cultural institutions, following the significant reduction of resources available to the Exchequer as...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Under the terms of the Wildlife Acts licences are required by the Irish Coursing Club, covering their affiliated coursing clubs, if they wish to capture or tag hares for use at regulated hare coursing meetings. I gave approval last August to the granting of the annual licence to the Irish Coursing Club allowing its affiliated coursing clubs to net and tag hares for the purpose of hare...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Expenditure (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, administered by my Department, is comprised of a payment of €1,500 per annum, index-linked, for 15 years, or relocation, where feasible, to a non-designated bog, together with a once-off incentive payment of €500. 3,149 applications have been received under this scheme for raised bog special areas of conservation. The scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The National Library is one of our foremost National Cultural Institutions, charged with collecting, preserving, promoting and making accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland. I am acutely aware of the challenges facing the National Library, and indeed other cultural institutions, following the significant reduction of resources available to the Exchequer as...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Plan (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Government appreciates the importance of the cultural and creative industries to Ireland, including the music industry. My Department provides significant support for the arts and film through its funding of the Arts Council and the Film Board while my Department provides capital supports for the development of arts and cultural infrastructure. Other financial and policy supports are also...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my answer to priority question no. 1 today.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Promotion (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland, in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions, is the responsibility of the Irish Film Board. This includes assistance in the identification of locations for the making of films. The Film Board has a good track record of using Irish scenery as a major asset in attracting film makers to Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (12 Nov 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The National Library is one of our foremost National Cultural Institutions, charged with collecting, preserving, promoting and making accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland.I am acutely aware of the challenges facing the National Library, and indeed other cultural institutions, following the significant reduction of resources available to the Exchequer as a...