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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (9 Jun 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 €1,500 in respect of Year 1 of 15 (2012), €1,518 in respect of Year 2 of 15 (2013) and €1,521 in respect of Year 3 of 15 (2014) have been made to this...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (9 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: In 2007, a capital grant of €2 million was approved in principle for Tullamore Arts Centre. My Department continues to maintain contact with Offaly County Council in relation to this project having regard to the conditions of the approval.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Exports Controls (9 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1202, 1203, 1205 and 1208 together. My Department did not receive any application or grant any licence in respect of the recent export of paintings by the Beit Foundation, as applications for licences to export paintings and drawings within the European Union, under the Documents and Pictures (Regulation of Export) Act 1945, are issued by the National...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Register of Cultural Objects (9 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: A number of works of art presented by Sir Alfred and Lady Beit to the National Gallery are entered on the Register of Cultural Objects having been proposed for inclusion by the National Gallery. There are no entries on the Register of Cultural Objects of other works in the ownership of the Beit Foundation, including the specific works mentioned by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (9 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Music Capital Scheme is funded by my Department and managed by Music Network. I am currently considering the capital grant allocation for the Music Capital Scheme for 2015/16 and I hope to announce a decision shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Properties (9 Jun 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The festival referred to by the Deputy should bring considerable economic benefits to area in question and make a significant contribution to our heritage and cultural tourism offering. It will also provide another platform from which to showcase the national park and the natural heritage of the region. It was on this basis that my Department agreed to facilitate the festival being held...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (28 May 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (26 May 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The scope to provide funding for the area referred to by the Deputy is constrained by the recent economic difficulties and the significant reduction in the public finances. However, funding for this area will continue to be provided by my Department, from within the available resources, via a number of schemes, which will be either directly administered or delivered through local...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry Development (26 May 2015)

Heather Humphreys: An Interdepartmental Group comprising officials from my Department and other relevant Departments and Agencies has been established to examine and report on recommendations to increase foreign and domestic investment in Ireland’s film and TV sound stage studio infrastructure in the face of growing demand for audio-visual content across multiple platforms. This builds on the process...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks Projects (26 May 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has yet to receive a formal proposal on the matter referred to by the Deputy. However, I understand that there has been some discussion between Killarney National Park management and other parties about the viability and practicality of the proposal referred to. In the event that such a proposal is received, it will be considered within the context of my Department’s...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (26 May 2015)

Heather Humphreys: It is primarily a matter for the Heritage Council to decide how its funding should be allocated across its range of programmes, given competing priorities within the heritage sector. The Heritage Council’s Grants Programme is administered and assessed independently by the Council and, as Minister, I have no role in that regard.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (26 May 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1055 and 1056 together. Recently I announced the awarding of €624,000 in funding under the Structures at Risk Fund 2015to enable conservation works to 28 heritage structures throughout the country, in both private and public ownership, deemed to be at significant risk of deterioration and which are protected under the Planning and Development Act 2000,...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Fund (26 May 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Funding for the protection of built heritage will continue to be provided by my Department in 2015 via a number of schemes, which will be either directly administered or delivered through local authorities and agencies. Recently I announced the awarding of €624,000 in funding under the Structures at Risk Fund 2015,to enable conservation works to twenty-eight heritage structures...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Travel (26 May 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I, and the Ministers of State at my Department, undertake foreign trips from time to time in order to fulfil official duties. Every effort is made to maximise the opportunities that such trips present to promote Ireland and, in that regard, full itineraries are planned in conjunction with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. At this time, four foreign visits are confirmed for the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Grants (26 May 2015)

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 and complaints...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (26 May 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 553, 554, 555 and 556 of 19 May 2015 in relation to my Department’s approach to commemorative events.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Beit Foundation (26 May 2015)

Heather Humphreys: As I stated in my reply to the Deputy's Question No 549 of 19 May 2015, the administration of the Beit Foundation, which owns and operates Russborough House, is a matter for the trustees and my Department has no role in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Recruitment (26 May 2015)

Heather Humphreys: There were a total of 4 appointments to permanent civil service positions in my Department during 2014. A further 26 staff were appointed to public service positions in those bodies under the aegis of my Department in 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Redeployment (26 May 2015)

Heather Humphreys: A total of 16 staff were on secondment from my Department to other Government Departments or public service organisations in 2014. In addition, one member of my Department's staff was assigned to Ireland's Permanent Representation in Brussels. A total of 5 public servants were seconded to other organisations from the bodies under the aegis of my Department in 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Retirements (26 May 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that a total of 31 public servants retired from those bodies under the aegis of my Department in 2014.