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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Conservation Rangers (15 Apr 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The distribution of conservation rangers by county is set out in the table. County Conservation Rangers Clare 5 Cork 4 Donegal 7 Dublin 2 Galway 8 Kerry 8 Kildare 2 Kilkenny 1 Leitrim 1 Limerick 1 Longford 3 Mayo 5 Meath 2 Offaly 2 Roscommon 2 Sligo 3 Tipperary 2 Waterford 1 Westmeath 2 Wexford 3 Wicklow 4 Total 68 Rangers are deployed through a regional structure....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Landscape Strategy (15 Apr 2015)

Heather Humphreys: As I previously outlined in my reply to the Deputy's Question No. 1003 of 24 March, 2015, my proposal to publish the National Landscape Strategy 2015-2025 was approved by Government recently. The Strategy will assist in meeting our obligations under the European Landscape Convention, which was ratified by Ireland in 2002 and came into effect on 1 March 2004. It is intended that the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Semi-State Bodies (15 Apr 2015)

Heather Humphreys: There are no commercial semi-State companies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Remuneration (2 Apr 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that the information referred to by the Deputy was available to my Department when the independent internal review was carried out. Accordingly, it is not considered that there are grounds for carrying out a fresh review in this case.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (1 Apr 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together. The final phase of restoration, refurbishment and new works at Killarney House is currently ongoing. A contract for the interpretation phase has recently been awarded and this is now advancing. Work is also continuing apace with the landscaping to the grounds and ornamental gardens. I expect that the various elements of works will be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (1 Apr 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2010 makes it an offence to hunt deer with two or more dogs. It is understood that since the enactment of the legislation the Ward Union Hunt have operated a “drag hunt” in order to comply with the legislation. This form of hunting involves the release of a deer to set a scent over a course. Following the recapture of the deer, the hounds and horses...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Animal Welfare (31 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2010 makes it an offence to hunt deer with two or more dogs. It is understood that since the enactment of the legislation the Ward Union Hunt have operated a “drag hunt” in order to comply with the legislation. This form of hunting involves the release of a deer to set a scent over a course. Following the recapture of the deer, the hounds and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (31 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: 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. 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 to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (31 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am aware of the issue and my Department will discuss it with the National Museum in the first instance.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (31 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 731 and 732 together. A census of corncrakes was carried out in 2014 in all of the key areas for this species, including in the Falcarragh to Meenlaragh special protection area . Two calling male corncrakes were recorded, indicating that there were two or more nesting pairs in the area. The Court of Justice of the European Union made a judgement...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (26 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Five General Schemes of Bills have been submitted by my Department for pre-legislative scrutiny by the Oireachtas. The scrutiny process has been competed in two cases – the proposed National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill and Official Languages (Amendment) Bill. It has also been indicated to my Department that no scrutiny process is envisaged in the case of the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme (26 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: Under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 and the Wildlife Acts, compensation may be payable where a person has been refused consent by me, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, for a prescribed activity within a designated site that he or she had been undertaking in the five year period prior to the refusal. However, compensation schemes have...

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

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that my Department had an independent professional valuation of the property in question carried out. Following communication with the occupier in relation to the level of benefit-in-kind proposed, a subsequent independent internal appeal was processed, which determined that the original decision of my Department was reasonable and should stand.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (26 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: The individual referred to in the Deputy's Question claims to have inherited land within a raised bog special area of conservation from his father and has applied for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme. I am advised that the father of the individual in question sold his interest in land in a raised bog special area of conservation under the voluntary bog...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (26 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: An application for compensation under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme has been received by my Department from one of the individuals referred to in the Deputy's Question. I am advised that payments 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: Departmental Funding (26 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: My Department received a representation from the Deputy in relation to this matter last week. The proposal is under consideration within my Department and a reply will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts Data (26 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that, since its establishment on 2 June 2011, no contract was awarded by my Department to the company referred to by the Deputy, either singularly or as part of a joint bid or consortium. With regard to agencies/bodies under the aegis of my Department, the Deputy will appreciate that the matters raised are part of the day-to-day operational responsibilities of the bodies in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (25 Mar 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. This cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme provides qualifying applicants with a payment of €1,500 per year, index linked, for 15 years or, where feasible, relocation to non-designated bogs, where...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (25 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised that no contracts have been placed by my Department with the person referred to by the Deputy or with businesses with which the person is known to be associated. It should be noted, however, that public procurement requirements do not require a tenderer to identify third parties to which the tenderer may be connected.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Data (25 Mar 2015)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 211 together. My Department does not collate information relating to the age of chairpersons or members of State boards in bodies operating under its aegis. In relation to the numbers of appointees to State boards under my Department's aegis, the total number of current board members is 156. It should be noted that the National Archives Act 1986...