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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Protection Areas Designation (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Special Protection Areas are designated in accordance with the provisions of the EU Birds Directive, which has been transposed into national law under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011. Significant funding is provided through the Rural Development Programme (operated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine) to assist farmers in meeting the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: 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 island’s unique environment and wildlife is fully protected. ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Beit Collection (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to today’s Priority Question No. 1.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: As I indicated to the Deputy in my replies to Dáil Question No. 39 on 30 April 2015 and No. 275 on 18 June 2015, I am aware that concerns have been raised regarding certain aspects of the proposed bye-laws that Waterways Ireland intends to make in order to enhance the management of the canals for all canal users. The current position is that there is ongoing liaison between Waterways...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Ireland 2016Centenary Programme, which was launched on 31stMarch last, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am pressing ahead as speedily as possible with the arrangements for the preservation and restoration of the national monument at Nos. 14-17 Moore Street and the creation of a dedicated 1916 Commemorative Centre on the site. The ongoing consultative process with the 1916 Relatives Association is being maintained as we develop the plans for the Commemorative Centre, which will be run as a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Archaeological Sites (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Following previous unsuccessful efforts to identify a suitable location for an extension of the existing graveyard that would not have unacceptable archaeological implications, a representative of the local graveyard committee approached my Department earlier this year about the possibility of developing a different site for the graveyard extension. My Department subsequently gave the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (24 Sep 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. 3,134 applications have been received under this scheme for designated raised bog special areas of conservation....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Under EU law Ireland is obliged to ensure that European sites (SACs and SPAs) are afforded suitable protection and an activity or project can only be undertaken after it has been ascertained that it will not adversely affect the integrity of a European site. A list of Activities Requiring Consent (ARCs) has been identified for each European site. ARCs are intended to capture the type of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (24 Sep 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. 3,134 applications have been received under this scheme for designated raised bog special areas of conservation....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Under EU law Ireland is obliged to ensure that European sites (SACs and SPAs) are afforded suitable protection and an activity or project can only be undertaken after it has been ascertained that it will not adversely affect the integrity of a European site. A list of Activities Requiring Consent (ARCs) has been identified for each European site. ARCs are intended to capture the type of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Project Funding (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Section 40 of the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012 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. Vegetation such as hedgerows and scrub is important as wildlife habitat and needs to be managed in the interests of both farming and biodiversity. As a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that no such payments have been made to staff of my Department or in the bodies under its aegis to date in 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council Funding (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My Department’s allocation to the Heritage Council in 2016 will be subject to the normal budgetary processes and final confirmation in the Revised Estimates due to be published later this year. It will be primarily a matter for the Heritage Council to decide how its funding should be allocated across the range of research, education and conservation programmes it supports in 2016,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Action Plan for Jobs (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235, 237 and 246 together. The Action Plan for Jobs 2015 was published in January this year and is the fourth in the multi-annual series, which promotes a whole-of-government approach to economic recovery, export growth and job creation. The Action Plan sets out a number of actions in relation to the heritage and arts sectors. The nature of employment...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236, 238, 239 and 243 together. The Government's policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, to increase access to and participation in the arts, and to make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. Primary responsibility for the promotion and support of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (24 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. Nonetheless, the competing priorities regarding the preservation and enhancement of the national heritage are kept under on-going review having regard to the resources available to my Department. In 2015, under the Structures at Risk Fund, an...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am satisfied that Ireland continues to be an attractive location for filmmakers, as witnessed by the recent filming carried out for Star Warsin Co. Kerry. The Government considers the audio-visual industry to be very important and, in addition to the excellent work of the Irish Film Board, continues to support the growth of the sector in other ways. In particular, section 481 of the Taxes...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artworks Sale (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: It should be noted that the sale, export and import of artefacts is a normal part of trade and that Ireland has benefitted over the years from artistic works which have been imported into the State. In terms of keeping objects of importance within the State, generous tax relief is provided under section 1003 of the Taxes Consolidated Act 1997 for donations to approved bodies of heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (24 Sep 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme was launched in the National Museum, Collins Barracks, on 31stMarch 2015 and planning is well underway in relation to the activities, events and initiatives set out under each of the seven strands of the programme. One of the core objectives of the programme is to encourage and facilitate participation by, and the inclusion of, the citizens of Ireland to...