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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Just to clarify, I think the Deputy is referring to the Arts Council budget, which has remained the same as last year. The €4 million allocated for commemorations is additional funding. I want to ensure that the arts are involved in our commemorations and for that reason, while the finer detail has yet to be ironed out, the four main headings will broadly focus on local communities,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Commemorative Events (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: As the economy improves, it is my job to get additional funding for the arts and I will certainly be doing so. The Deputy mentioned the end of austerity and I will be seeking additional funding for the arts in particular. I was glad that we obtained an additional €2 million for cultural institutions which was only announced on Friday in the context of the upcoming revised Estimates....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Cultural Institutions (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Full details of the remuneration and expenses paid to the Arts Council in 2011 and 2012 are set out in the report. Details of the 2013 payments will be included in the 2013 annual report which will be published shortly and will appear on the website. Some have obviously decided to waive the fees and some are taking their payment.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Cultural Institutions (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: However, that is the way it is. As I said, my predecessor and the chair of the Arts Council subsequently agreed that while all members would be asked to waive their fees, it would be a matter for decision by each member whether to do so. The Arts Council was not included in the public service reform plan. The public service reform plan covered a number of cultural institutions, including...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Monuments (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: A comprehensive assessment has already been carried out as part of the application for consent under the National Monuments Acts for the proposed restoration of the buildings and the provision of a 1916 commemorative centre on the Moore Street national monument site. The methodology for the assessment was drawn up and agreed in advance by my Department's national monuments service and by the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Monuments (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to correct the record. I never used the words "heated exchange" because I did not have a heated exchange with anybody. My door has been open and I have met a number of the relatives - I will speak about that later. I have indicated that a detailed assessment has already been carried out and I am entirely satisfied with the quality and findings of the research done. In January...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Cultural Institutions (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. In the context of the Government's public service reform plan published in November 2011, the Department conducted a critical examination of the structure and operation of a range of cultural institutions and bodies, including the National Gallery of Ireland, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork, the National Library, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: National Cultural Institutions (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Department is in the process of updating legislation on the cultural institutions, which will include a provision that members of the boards will operate on a pro bonobasis. In the meantime the cultural institutions are implementing this on an administrative basis. My predecessor sought to move the Arts Council to a pro bonomodel on a voluntary basis and the advertisement issued on that...

Confidence in Taoiseach and Government: Motion (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The single greatest challenge facing the Government when we took office in March 2011 was to bring the economy back from the brink. Members should cast their minds back to how bad things were. This country was in a bailout situation and the people were left with a legacy of debt that will take decades to eradicate. In January 2011, we were locked out of the international markets and our...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Calafoirt agus Céanna (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Tuigtear dom go dtagann cúram na cé seo faoi Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe, a chuaigh i mbun réamhoibreacha agus staidéir éagsúla, ar nós múnlóireacht fhisiceach tonnta agus ráiteas tionchar timpeallachta, roinnt blianta ó shin chun cur ar a gcumas cead pleanála a lorg don fhorbairt. Mar thoradh air sin, tá cead pleanála...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is currently considering the funding available for the protection and conservation of the built heritage in 2015 in the context of its overall allocation and final decisions will be made following the publication of the Revised Estimates Volume.As the Deputy can appreciate, the scope for funding for the conservation of the built heritage is currently constrained by the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Easter Rising Commemorations (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The commemorations to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising will be a major event in a programme that has been developing since 2012 to commemorate the key events leading to the proclamation of the Irish Republic.Capital provision of €22 million will be allocated in 2015 to a number of flagship projects, including: - the development of a permanent exhibition space and interpretative...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Ba mhaith liom a rá ar dtús go mbaineann an chuid is mó den chaiteachas ar fhomhíreanna C agus D de vóta mo Roinnse le cur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge agus an phróisis pleanála teanga, bealach amháin nó bealach eile. Ar mhaithe le tacú le cur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise agus leis an bpróiseas pleanála...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Museum (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: In the recent Budget, I was pleased to be able to maintain funding for 2015 for the national cultural institutions, including the National Museum, at the same level as 2014. This brought to an end the cycle of unavoidable cuts that have taken place at all of our national cultural institutions in recent years, as the Government worked to rebalance the public finances. I was, of course, aware...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Travel (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I have travelled abroad on official business on four occasions since taking office, as set out in tabular form below. The total cost to date, including staff travel and accommodation costs, is €9,784, although a small number of outstanding invoices/claims remain to be paid by my Department. All expenditure was incurred in full conformity with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The promontory fort at Drumanagh, Lusk, Co. Dublin, is privately owned and there are no proposals to take it into State ownership. The site is, however, subject to a Preservation Order under section 8 of the National Monuments Act 1930, as amended. The effect of the Preservation Order is that any works affecting the site require my consent, as Minister for Arts, Heritage and the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Government recently agreed on a Revised Model for Ministerial Appointments to State Boards, which complements the existing system with a more structured approach to ensure that vacancies on State Boards are populated in a transparent way by the high-calibre personnel required to successfully perform their mandates. Guidelines in this regard have just been published by the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cruthú Fostaíochta (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Dírím aird an Teachta ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheist Dála Uimhir 4 ar 22 Deireadh Fómhair 2014 faoin ábhar seo. Sa fhreagra sin, thug mé le fios go mbeidh soláthar caipitil de €5.687m ar fáil d'Údarás na Gaeltachta ón Státchiste in 2015, faoi réir na Meastacháin Athbhreithnithe a bheith faofa. Ina theannta...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Maolú i leith na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Mar is eol don Teachta, baineann an maolú faoi Rialacháin an Aontais Eorpaigh 1257/2010 leis an dualgas atá ann dlíthe an AE a dhéantar faoi nós imeachta na comhchinnteoireachta a aistriú go Gaeilge. Beidh cinneadh le tógáil faoi dheireadh na bliana 2015 ar a dhéanaí, maidir le síneadh a chur nó gan a chur ar feadh tréimhse...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration (9 Dec 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Full details of remuneration and expenses paid to members of the Arts Council in 2011 and 2012 is set out in the Annual Reports and Accounts of that body in each of the years in question and is available to view on the website of the Council at . Details of the 2013 payments will be included in the 2013 Annual Report and Accounts, which will be published shortly. I am advised that payments...