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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (6 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The national monument is excluded from the project referred to.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (6 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has no role regarding, and does not provide funding to, the National Transport Museum of Ireland. However, I understand that officials from the National Museum of Ireland and my Department have met with representatives from the National Transport Museum of Ireland to discuss issues in relation to the Transport Museum.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (6 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that there are no supernumerary posts either in my Department or in bodies or agencies operating under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (6 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Officials from my Department’s Heritage Division had informal discussions some time ago with representatives of Louth County Council in relation to Ardee Castle. The discussions related to matters such as universal access, archaeological and architectural conservation and fire safety requirements. No formal proposals have been since been received by my Department, either as statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Hare Coursing (6 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is examining the outcome of the court hearing in question.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (6 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Expenditure on the arts in Ireland comes from multiple sources, both public and private. I understand that the CSO does not produce national statistics that capture the totality of this expenditure as a percentage of GDP. My Department’s expenditure on the arts is, in the main, directed through the Arts Council. That expenditure is published annually in the Revised Estimates Volumes at .

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (1 Oct 2015)

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: Historic Towns Initiative (1 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Historic Towns Initiative (HTI) aims to promote heritage-led regeneration of the historic cores of our rural historic towns by harnessing the cultural heritage assets of participating towns. The wider objective is to help stall and, ultimately, reverse the trend towards depopulation, loss of vibrancy, vacancy and dereliction which currently exists. During 2013 and 2014, the Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Recruitment (1 Oct 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The works to Killarney House that began last year - including the new extension - are now substantially completed and work on the interpretative exhibitions is in train. Once this latter element has been moved forward sufficiently, the staffing requirements can be addressed. In this regard, staffing requirements at the location referred to by the Deputy, as with all other areas of my...

Seanad: Ireland 2016 Schools Programme: Statements (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am very pleased to have the opportunity to update Seanad Éireann on the Ireland 2016 Schools Programme. The programme was launched by the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, and me at CBS Westland Row, Dublin, last week. It was an ideal setting for the launch of the programme, as both Pádraig and Willie Pearse went to school in Westland Row. It is well...

Seanad: Ireland 2016 Schools Programme: Statements (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I thank all Senators for their contributions. In particular, I thank Senator Ó Murchú for his kind comments and I thank the other Senators for their kind comments on the national famine commemorations. I was delighted to be able to work with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council in order that we could hold the famine commemorations for the first time in Northern Ireland. The...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 631 to 633, inclusive, together. In considering the request of the film company referred to, which is the maker of one of the world’s biggest film franchises, for consent to carry out filming on Skellig Michael, I have balanced the positive benefit it will reap for the Irish film industry and the South Kerry region with the need to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 634 to 636, inclusive, together. The Irish Film Board is the statutorily independent agency responsible for the promotion and development of the Irish film industry. I have no responsibility in relation to its day-to-day operational matters. For more detailed information on the work of the Film Board, I would direct the Deputy's attention to its annual...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Schemes (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The scope for funding for the conservation of the built heritage is currently constrained by the significant reduction in the public finances. None the less, the competing priorities regarding the preservation and enhancement of the national heritage are kept under ongoing review having regard to the resources available to my Department. In 2015, under the Structures at Risk Fund, the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Land Issues (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The purchase of assets of the nature referred to by the Deputy can only be considered in the context of my Department’s strategic needs, available budgets and operational priorities.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The EU Commission is carrying out a Fitness Check on the EU Birds and Habitats Directives at this time. The Commission is examining progress in implementation and integration of the Directive across the Member States of the EU, the costs of implementation and of non-implementation of the legislation, and opportunities for improving implementation and reducing administrative burden (without...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Payments (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from the individual referred to in the Deputy’s Question. I am advised that a payment of €1,521 in respect of Year 1 of 15 (2014) have been made to this applicant. The qualifying criteria for the scheme are that: - The claimant must have a legal interest in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Schemes (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 642 and 643 together. In 2014 my Department was provided with a special allocation of €5 million from Capital Stimulus funding for a new Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme to assist with works to safeguard structures, in private and civic ownership, protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. This scheme was administered...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: There are no formal proposals before my Department in relation to this project.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (29 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The aim of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme is to have a rich diversity of programmes and events, complementary and additional to formal State occasions, which will run throughout 2016. In this regard, I am committed, together with my Government colleagues, to ensuring that the commemorations to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising will be inclusive, appropriate and respectful....