Results 26,281-26,300 of 27,613 for speaker:Heather Humphreys
- Other Questions: Arts Plan (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: Artists are supported through the Arts Council, but I accept the Deputy's point that some artists find it difficult to make progress. The Culture 2025 document will protect and set out clearly the value of the arts and our culture, which is of importance. Culture 2025 aims to develop a national cultural policy which will set out high level aims and policies in the area between now and...
- Other Questions: Arts Plan (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: In terms of young talent, we have signed the arts in education charter with the Department of Education and Skills. I got an update on this yesterday and on the interesting work that is going on, bringing people to schools to get young people involved in the arts and to show their value and how they can help young people develop as individuals and tune into their creative side. There is...
- Other Questions: National Monuments (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: My Department’s role in regard to the safeguarding and conservation of archaeological monuments is set out in the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2004. The Acts provide for the protection of national and other monuments in a number of ways. Where I am of the opinion, as Minister, that the preservation of a monument is of national importance and I am further of the opinion that the...
- Other Questions: National Monuments (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: I do not have details on the access to monuments to hand, but I will find out the details for the Deputy. I understand county councils have a role to play in this and that the main responsibility is to protect the monument. The OPW has a role in managing sites and carrying out works and it is focused on ensuring that the physical fabric of sites in State care are conservedin situ....
- Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: The designation of an area of land as a special area of conservation or special protection area does not create a burden on a folio for that land. The actual imposition of a burden on land folios is a matter for the Property Registration Authority of Ireland. Provision is made under Regulation 14(6) and Regulation 18(9) of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations...
- Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: In regard to the Deputy's question, there is provision to place a designation as a burden on a folio. I have no plans to seek the imposition of such burdens.
- Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: That matter was not raised in the Deputy's original question but I restate that I have no plan to register a burden on land certificates.
- Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: I am not turning my back on any farmers. I answered an earlier question on farmers with lands in designated areas. Those farmers will get priority under the GLAS scheme. I will find out the precise details of the legislation to which the Deputy referred but I understand that the legal agreement for raised bogs and special areas of conservation covered by the cessation of turf cutting...
- Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: That is the legal agreement.
- Other Questions: Arts Plan (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: An overall statement of strategy for my Department for the period 2015 to 2017 has recently been prepared and will be published shortly. This statement will set out my Department’s goals and strategies for various programme areas, including the arts and heritage. Within my Department’s overall budget of €277 million for 2015, €156 million is being provided for...
- Other Questions: Turf Cutting Restrictions (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: The Government is continuing with its policy of implementing the EU habitats directive and protecting habitats in special areas of conservation, including 50 special areas of conservation for the protection of blanket bog. These sites include lowland and mountain blanket bog areas, predominantly along the western seaboard but also widely distributed on upland areas. The climatic conditions...
- Other Questions: Turf Cutting Restrictions (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: No.
- Other Questions: Turf Cutting Restrictions (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: It is not misleading.
- Other Questions: Turf Cutting Restrictions (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: I want to make it clear that there is no doubt we have to value the bogs.
- Other Questions: Turf Cutting Restrictions (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: The bogs are a great asset and we need to be positive about them. The point is that certain sensitive areas have to be looked at. We want to work in consultation with local communities. We want to get agreement. We want to work for the benefit of our peatlands. We want to work together. Anything the Deputy can do in this regard will be very welcome. Our peatlands are a huge resource,...
- Other Questions: Turf Cutting Restrictions (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy has said, it is about working together and trying to find the right solution. I am fully committed to consultation on this issue and to working with the landowners. There is great potential for outdoor activities. I understand that 9 million Germans want to use cycling for recreation or go on cycling holidays. We have a great opportunity to develop our bogs as a tourism...
- Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: There is-----
- Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: Yes. There is a final, technical part to be addressed, which is the making-----
- Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: I will answer the question. There is a final technical part to be addressed, which is the making of a statutory instrument for each site. There is a programme in place to deliver that over the period ahead but the fact remains that the sites have full legal protection since they were initially proposed. That is the situation and it is recognised in planning law and environmental legislation.
- Other Questions: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (30 Apr 2015)
Heather Humphreys: No, no. I am saying there is a process, which is fully in accordance with the law. There was full legal protection from the time of the initial proposal for designation. There is a final technical part to be addressed. That is the making of a statutory instrument and, in conjunction with the signing of the necessary statutory instruments formally designating sites, landowners, users and...