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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Thank you, Chairman. As the new Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, I am delighted to have the opportunity to address the committee today. I see this as a valuable opportunity to set out my priorities in coming year. In the time allotted I will deal with as many issues as possible. I will firstly address the committee’s report on utilising the arts to combat...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Future Plans: Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (25 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Two weeks ago, I met with local authority arts officers to discuss their concerns and their ideas for the future. Following on from that, I am looking for ways which would improve communication and linkages between the arts officers and other stakeholder bodies. I understand that the Arts Council is examining new, more informative and transparent ways of presenting information on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (25 Nov 2014)

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 (2011), €1,500 in respect of Year 2 of 15 (2012) and €1,518 in respect of Year 3 of 15 (2013) have been made to this...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: 2016 Commemoration Programme (25 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: My Department will be working with the Department of Education and Skills to develop an education programme as part of the 2016 commemoration programme. Following the recent launch of Ireland 2016, a national initiative which includes a programme of events to mark the 100thanniversary of the Easter Rising, a period of consultation has now begun. In that context, suggestions and ideas from...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Famine Commemoration Ceremony (25 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Although the annual National Famine Commemoration ceremony retains a degree of continuity in its format, the date and the artistic/cultural elements of the commemoration may change from year to year. In 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014, it proved possible to hold the National Famine Commemoration ceremony on the second Sunday in May. However, it has been agreed that some flexibility should be...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (25 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Waterways Ireland proposes to make new bye-laws which are intended to enhance its ability to manage the canals for the benefit of all canal users. There are over 14,000 registered boat owners on the seven waterways managed by Waterways Ireland. These waterways make a vital contribution to tourism, attracting visitors from Ireland and abroad. The proposed new bye-laws are intended to enhance...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks and Wildlife Service (25 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is unable to see evidence of a discrepancy, as referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natura 2000 (25 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Farm Plan Scheme was introduced in 2006, to incentivise farmers to manage Natura 2000 land in a manner that went above and beyond statutory requirements and where such necessary measures were not provided for in the national agri-environment schemes that were available at that time. The scheme effectively trialled agri-environment interventions...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Meetings (25 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has made contact with the Irish Farmers with Designated Lands in recent days with a view to convening a meeting with my officials. I understand that a meeting is expected to be arranged in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Contracts (25 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed that no payments have been made to the firm in question since my Department was established on 2ndJune 2011. With regard to bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, the Deputy will appreciate that the matter raised is part of the day-to-day operational responsibilities of the bodies in question. I am arranging, therefore, for the terms of the Deputy’s Question to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: 2016 Commemoration Programme (25 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I have established a 2016 Commemoration Project Office within my Department, tasked with coordinating all activities relating to the commemoration of 1916. The relevant officials are now liaising with the Department of Defence in relation to matters regarding relatives, including the compilation of lists in this regard for other events that are organised to commemorate the centenary of 1916....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (20 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Murrough Wetlands SAC has conservation objectives which can be accessed at . More detailed site-specific conservation objectives will be developed in the future. Monitoring of the area was most recently carried out in 2007, as part of a national Saltmarsh Monitoring Project. The information relevant to the Murrough is reported under the site name Kilcoole; site code: SMP0036; and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (20 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 172 together. The video referred to was part of a suite of materials, including a booklet, an outline programme and information sheets on capital projects, that were made available by the project team for the launch of the Ireland 2016Programme. This material supplemented official speeches delivered by An Taoiseach, An Tánaiste and Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (20 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 and 174 together. The Expert Advisory Group on Commemorations, chaired by Dr. Maurice Manning, has met on 6 occasions to date in 2014. It has also held 2 public consultation meetings in Thurles and Dublin. I met with the group on 12 November last, when I conveyed to it the contents of the outline 2016 Commemoration programme. The outline programme...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: One officer is responsible for developing and implementing data protection policy in my Department as part of a wider remit in the Corporate Governance area. This officer's duties include ensuring that data is processed in line with data protection legislation and that my Department registers all relevant details of data processing with the Data Protection Commissioner in a timely manner. ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (19 Nov 2014)

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 payments of €1,500 in respect of Year 1 of 15 (2012) and €1,518 in respect of Year 2 of 15 (2013) have been made to this applicant. In addition, a once-off payment of...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (19 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: A capital provision of €22 million will be allocated in 2015 to a number of flagship 1916 commemoration projects, including the development of a permanent exhibition space and interpretative centre at the GPO; the renovation of Kilmainham Courthouse to enhance the visitor experience at Kilmainham Gaol; the provision of a permanent visitor facility at Cathal Brugha Barracks for the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (19 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: I understand that the main threat to the site in question, which is not a national monument in State care, is coastal erosion. Overall policy for coastal protection, including coastal flooding and erosion, is a matter for the Office of Public Works, while the identification and addressing of coastal protection measures in any particular area is a matter in the first instance for the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (19 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: Waterways Ireland proposes to make new bye-laws which are intended to enhance its ability to manage the canals for the benefit of all canal users. There are over 14,000 registered boat owners on the seven waterways managed by Waterways Ireland. These waterways make a vital contribution to tourism, attracting visitors from Ireland and abroad. The proposed new bye-laws are intended to enhance...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Transport (19 Nov 2014)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2 June 2011. The amount spent on Ministerial transport in the period from that date to 31 December 2011, and for the years 2012 and 2013, is set out in the Table. These costs include the cost of drivers. All expenditure was incurred in full conformity with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidance on such...